'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
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
