A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on DAYS during the week of December 31, 2012. Be sure to tune in to DAYS every weekday to see how everything plays out.
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It's Christmas time in Salem, but not all is merry and bright
Christmas traditions brighten patients at University Hospital
Victor dons a Santa costume to spread cheer to the children
A beaming Maggie is touched by Victor's holiday spirit
Victor is touched to receive a special gift from his loved ones
Jennifer's touched to be asked to read the Christmas story at the hospital
Eric's at the pulpit during St. Luke's midnight mass ceremony
Roman and Marlena have a special gift for Eric
Eric continues to have nightmares about the Congo
Eric finally opens up to Nicole about his hellish time abroad
Eric explains that a priest saved his life and was then killed
Nicole turns the tables and gives Eric some comforting advice
Nicole is turned inside out after receiving an unexpected message
Nicole and Rafe agree to spend New Year's Eve together
Rafe brightens Sydney's holiday by giving her a special gift
Rafe believes there's still something special between him and Sami
Rafe and Sami discuss the current status of their relationship
Rafe is hopeful about a future with Sami, but she remains uncertain
A disappointed Rafe spots Sami with E.J. and the children
Sami is disappointed when Rafe seems a little cold to her
Sami remains conflicted about her feelings for E.J. and Rafe
Caroline believes Sami needs to decide who she wants to be with ASAP
Sami shares her relationship woes with her wonder twin, Eric
Sami and E.J. agree to ring in the New Year's Eve together
Chads hopes to have New Year's Eve plans with Abigail
Abigail invites Chad to join her for some Christmas fun
E.J.'s all for Chad moving on from Melanie and focusing on Abigail
E.J. and Chad spend quality time together and visit Lexie's gravesite
E.J. and Chad run into Abe and Theo at the cemetery
Abe suggests that E.J. and Chad both steer clear of Kristen
E.J. suggests that Kristen has changed and defends his big sis
Chad suggest that he and Cameron get to know one another
Kristen suggests that the DiMera men join her for Christmas festivities
Kristen sets up a holiday video chat with the wayward Stefano
Kayla is bummed that Stephanie is not coming home for the holidays
Abe's holiday spirit isn't so merry and bright, either, as he misses Lexie
Kayla asks Abe and Theo to spend Christmas with her and Joey
Sonny asks Will to be his date for the Kiriakis Christmas celebration
Will agrees to spend time with Sonny and his family on Christmas Eve
Will is touched when Adrienne extends an olive branch
Gabi is touched when the Hortons extend her an ornament
Julie isn't so sure about Gabi and Nick's shotgun wedding
Will isn't so sure he's made the right choice about giving up the baby
Will has a terrifying dream about Nick raising his child
Will expresses his concerns to Gabi, but she's not as worried
Gabi's worries are eased when Eric agrees to marry them
Daniel worries when Jennifer cancels their date
Daniel is delighted when Jennifer reaccepts his invitation
Daniel and Jennifer share a romantic moment
Brady can't help himself from romancing Kristen
Kristen remains torn over her romance with Brady
Kristen does a little cyber sleuthing and looks into Brady's past
Marlena does a little dirty work to expose Kristen and Brady
A shocked John discovers Brady and Kristen together
A nearly speechless John demands an explanation from Brady
A sneak peek at next week
John and Marlena remain determined to save Brady
John and Brady both end up at Salem University Hospital
Kate has words of warning for E.J. about falling for Sami
Gabi begs Sonny to give peace a chance
New Year's Eve brings drama for E.J., Sami, Rafe, and Nicole
Down the road previews
Sami inches closer to reconciling with one of her exes
Marlena resorts to uncharacteristic measures to protect her family
Chloe returns to Salem with unfinished business
Nancy Wesley visits Salem to be at Chloe's side during a time of need
A new relationship is put to the test due to a secret pact
