The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of December 24, 2018

It may not be the merriest of Christmases in Salem

A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of December 24, 2018. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

'Tis time for Christmas traditions in Salem, including the Horton family gathering to trim the tree...

As the Hortons ready to hang their namesake bulbs, Julie is eager to celebrate with her family

At University Hospital, the annual reading of the Christmas story takes place -- this year, with a side of Leo

Roman plays Cupid as he urges Will to dress like Santa, so he and Sonny can celebrate Christmas together

Shelia is there for Abe, who's having a blue Christmas, and presents a gift that will hopefully cheer him up

Kayla's Christmas seems a little blue, too, until a yellow rose and a call from Steve brighten her spirits a bit

The holidays seem to have a way of bringing people closer as Tripp and Claire share a yuletide moment together

Ben and Ciara are all smiles as they find themselves more smitten when he presents her with a holiday gift

Abigail's gift to Stefan shakes him to his core as she explains the details of their Christmas divorce

Abigail is a bit shaken when she bumps into Ben, who later ends up spending Christmas Eve with Stefan

As a seething Stefan wants revenge, Julie's awakening sends shivers down Gabi's spine, as she's unsure of what (if anything) Julie will remember

Gabi attempts to do damage control and even has a proposition for Chad, who agrees until Abigail bowls him over with big news...

After arriving at the Kiriakis mansion, Abigail announces to Chad that he, not Stefan, is Charlotte's biological father

Chad attempts to take in the news, and once he realizes Abigail is right, he also realizes all the wrong Gabi has done

Though a livid Chad blasts Gabi, Abigail vents her frustrations with a raging right hook to her former bestie's face

Abigail and Gabi's bitter battle rages on, and, filled with rage, Chad fills in Rafe on all of his sister's sinister scheming

Chad wants Rafe to arrest Gabi, but she may end up in a much worse place, as Stefan is out for her blood

While Stefan tortures Gabi for what she's done, Eric remains tortured by Maggie's decision to give Holly to Chloe

As such, Eric gets some legal advice about custody from Justin, but he may not like what the attorney has to tell him

Ted isn't so thrilled when Hope tells him their deal has ended, leading him to wonder what's next regarding Stefan

After saving her life, J.J. continues to wonder about Haley and extends an invitation to her for New Year's Eve

Realizing that she has to move on with her life after her breakup with Eric, Jennifer accepts an old suitor's New Year's invitation

Doug's Place is abuzz with New Year's Eve celebrations, and Jennifer is joyful to be there with Henry

As the countdown to midnight begins, a not-so-dead Jack Deveraux arrives at Doug's Place, stunning the merry partygoers

Though Jack's arrival is the biggest shock ever for his loved ones who believed he was dead, his New Year's "date" also turns heads -- Eve Donovan has returned to Salem

Never say never: Arianne Zucker to return to DAYS in 2019

DAYS cuts Vanessa Williams from contract status

Matthew Ashford teases DAYS return, says storyline ahead is "really good"

DAYS casts American Idol alum Thia Megia in the new role of Haley

Tyler Christopher takes leave from DAYS, NBC soap recasts Stefan

Chrishell Hartley returns to Days of our Lives

A sneak peek at next week

Sonny opens up to Leo as Jennifer reopens a door she thought was closed forever

Hope and Rafe find new reasons to be at odds with one another due to his sister's actions

While J.J. faces heat from Kayla, another Salemite finds himself in the hot seat when he's arrested

Eve's return to Salem causes commotion, but her alliance with Xander may really mean revenge

For some, love blossoms as the new year approaches, but relationships are never easy in Salem

As explosive secrets begin to be revealed, life becomes much more complicated for several Salemites

An already rocky romance is put through another test as a third party could create some friction (and sparks)

Baby Holly becomes a hot topic as several Salemites vie for custody of the tiny tot

Some Salemites believe monsters are among them, but the true monsters will reveal their ugly heads

Just as one sordid scheme seems to be ending, a deadly twist changes everything

While some Salemites will be leaving town soon, other old faces will appear again (and some aren't as dead as once believed)

Friends and enemies alike align to fight a common foe, but that Salemite might be too powerful to stop

Two Salemites who lost loved ones set out on a journey, and their paths will cross in a shocking way

A certain Salemite might have some explaining to do when his jilted ex returns to town

New Year's Eve festivities are brought to a halt by a bombshell -- Jack is back and alive