EMMERDALE'S Christmas and New Year episodes are set for some dramatic storylines.

Here's everything you need to know about when you can watch the ITV soap over the festive period.

When is Emmerdale on this Christmas and New Year?
There's good news for Emmerdale fans as the soap is hitting our screens on Christmas Eve and on the big day itself.

The TV schedule for the ITV show is as follows...

Thursday December 27: 7pm
Friday December 28: 7pm
New Year’s Eve: 7pm
New Year’s Day: 7pm, (hour-long special)
Wednesday January 2: 7pm
Thursday January 3: 7pm, 8pm
Friday January 4: 7pm

What will happen on Emmerdale over Christmas?
Emmerdale's executive producer Jane Hudson gave an insight into what the soap has in store over Christmas.

She said: “Emmerdale fans will have their spirits raised and their heartstrings pulled, with joy coming in the form of a surprise wedding and sadness from a down-on-his-luck Bob.

"The festive nuptials focus on the loved-up Dingles with a certain someone from the beloved family heading down the aisle.

"Bob, on the other hand, struggles to find work and his money worries mount. Will he spend Christmas without a roof over his head?”

It has been confirmed that the surprise wedding will see Marlon and Jessie exchange vows in the Woolpack.

Jacob and Maya's illicit affair will also come to a head over the festive season.

Jane added: “There’ll be tension over the turkey as Jacob’s feelings for Maya create more sparks than a family-sized box of crackers.”