The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of December 21, 2015

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A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on  during the week of December 21, 2015. Be sure to tune in to  every weekday to see how everything plays out.
A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of December 21, 2015. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

Will holiday cheer reign in Salem?

A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of December 21, 2015. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

It's Christmas time in Salem and time-honored traditions are upheld while new ones are madeThe Hortons rely on their loved ones as the family gathers for a bittersweet tree-trimming celebrationDoug makes a heartfelt speech as family and friends look toward the past and toast the futureLucas asks for a holiday helping hand from Adrienne, unaware that she is harboring a secretAdrienne confesses her recent diagnosis with a concerned Lucas, but he doesn't scare off that easilyA worried John discusses the new dangers he and Marlena might be facing due to his investigationWhile investigating Seth Malcolm, Rafe stumbled upon some information that might be put to good useAbigail decides to investigate was has happened to Chad and charges the DiMera mansionBoth Andre and Stefano refuse to admit any wrongdoing, but Abigail insists something is amissAn insistent (albeit brainwashed) Chad attempts to charm his way into Belle Black's heartBelle isn't exactly as enticed as Chad would have hoped, while Abigail commits to helping her manBelle has hopes that Claire will return to Maine to be with Shawn-Douglas, but Claire has other ideasAfter hearing Claire perform in the square, Eve has a new hope for the future for the first time in agesEve's little sister, Theresa, finds herself in Kate's crossfire while things get hot between Eduardo and KateTheresa is taken aback when she realizes Kate may not showcase her new designs in the Basic Black showAs the countdown to the show continues, both Theresa and Kate's claws come out big timeIt's another showdown for Brady and Philip as they continue to have contradicting ideas on how Titan should be runVictor has a grand idea and approaches Caroline to live with him at the mansionMaggie has more than a few mixed feelings about Victor's ex coming to stay with themCaroline gets a strong feeling about the future of the Kiriakis dynasty now that the new heir is in charge, and it isn't goodSteve decides to charge full steam ahead in his attempt to woo Kayla into a life of happinessIt's an engagement for Steve and Kayla, but it's not all fun for them as they know Ava is playing a dangerous gameAvid Ava will do anything to convince the Johnson family she is a changed but sick woman, while Steve warns Joey to steer clear of danger

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A sneak peek at next week

Old foes have new plans for their adversaries, which may destroy everything they've builtOne power-hungry Salemite will go to any lengths to get what they think is deservedAs the new year approaches, a game-changing event will shatter many lives in SalemEven the most thought-out plans have loopholes, and the cat may unknowingly become the new mouseAs a young Salemite life may hang in the balance, a corporate war heats up between rivals

Down the road previews

Past mistakes will catch up with one powerful Salemite, and all hell will break looseOne tragedy has ripple effects on several core families in SalemThe landscape of Salem is constantly changing, and old faces will returnThe Grim Reaper hasn't visited Salem for the last time...A dark cloud may loom over the New Year's celebrations in Salem...

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