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Christmas News 15 December 2025 - 25 December 2025

Christmas Bank Holiday 2025 in India: Are Banks Open on December 24 and Closed on December 25? RBI State-wise List, Closures, and What to Do

Christmas Bank Holiday 2025 in India: Are Banks Open on December 24 and Closed on December 25? RBI State-wise List, Closures, and What to Do

New Delhi | December 24, 2025 — With Christmas week underway, many customers across India are double-checking branch timings after seeing mixed messages on social media, neighbourhood notices, and WhatsApp forwards. The key point: bank holidays in India are not uniform nationwide—they vary by state and are published in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar—which is why a bank branch can be open in one city and shut in another on the same date. The Times of India+1 Below is what the RBI holiday matrix for December 2025 and multiple December 24 reports indicate about bank operations on
25 December 2025
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Singapore Stock Market Today (24 Dec 2025): STI Dips in Christmas Eve Half-Day as Banks Turn Mixed and Global “Santa Rally” Signals Build

Singapore Stock Market Today (24 Dec 2025): STI Dips in Christmas Eve Half-Day as Banks Turn Mixed and Global “Santa Rally” Signals Build

SINGAPORE (24 Dec 2025) — Singapore shares ended the Christmas Eve session slightly lower, with trading activity muted as investors headed into the festive break and liquidity thinned across global markets. The Straits Times Index (STI) slipped 2.63 points to 4,636.34, while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index edged up 1.61 points to 1,448.61. Market breadth stayed constructive, with advancers beating decliners 235 to 167, even as turnover reflected the shortened session: 477.8 million securities worth about S$496.3 million changed hands. (The Business Times) The day’s price action captured a familiar year-end dynamic: Singapore’s benchmark stayed near recent highs, but the market lacked a decisive catalyst to push meaningfully higher —
25 December 2025
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Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in the UK: Where to Buy Essentials on 25 December (Petrol, Pharmacies, Motorway Services)

Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in the UK: Where to Buy Essentials on 25 December (Petrol, Pharmacies, Motorway Services)

Christmas Day in the UK (Thursday, 25 December 2025) is famously quiet on the retail front — and for many people that’s the point. But every year, some of us still need last‑minute essentials: milk for the morning cuppa, batteries for a toy, pain relief, baby formula, or fuel for a family run. The key thing to know this Christmas Day is that most “big shop” options will be off the table, but a few types of places are reliably open — especially motorway service stations, many petrol forecourts, and a rota of pharmacies. The latest UK coverage published on 24 December 2025 (Christmas Eve) again stresses
25 December 2025
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Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in Canada: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Where to Find Essentials

Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in Canada: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Where to Find Essentials

Updated: Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (Christmas Day is Thursday, Dec. 25) Christmas Day in Canada is a statutory holiday, which means most retailers go dark—malls lock up, big-box stores turn off the lights, and even many grocery aisles are quiet. Time and Date But last-minute needs don’t take the day off. Whether it’s cold medicine, diapers, a phone charger, or a missing ingredient for dinner, Canadians still look for a handful of reliable places that tend to stay open on December 25. Based on current local holiday-hours coverage published during the Dec. 24–25 news cycle—plus official retailer schedules—here’s where you can still
25 December 2025
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Shops Open on Christmas Day in Australia 2025: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Where to Get Essentials

Shops Open on Christmas Day in Australia 2025: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Where to Get Essentials

Christmas Day in Australia is famous for two things: the lunch spread… and the moment you realise you’re missing something crucial (ice, batteries, nappies, medicine, or that “one last ingredient” for gravy). The catch is that Christmas Day (Thursday, 25 December 2025) is also one of the quietest retail days of the year, with most major retailers and shopping centres shut and public holiday rules varying by state. The good news: you’re not completely out of options—but you do need to know where to look, and you should expect reduced hours and patchy availability. SBS Australia Below is a practical, Australia-wide guide based on the latest reporting published
25 December 2025
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Is the Australian Stock Market Open on 25 December 2025? ASX Christmas Day Trading Hours, Closures, and the Latest Christmas Eve Market Wrap

Is the Australian Stock Market Open on 25 December 2025? ASX Christmas Day Trading Hours, Closures, and the Latest Christmas Eve Market Wrap

If you’re wondering whether Australia’s stock market is open on 25 December 2025 (Christmas Day), the answer is straightforward: no. The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)—the main venue most people mean when they say “the Australian stock market”—is closed on Thursday, 25 December 2025. It’s a non-trading day and also a non-business day, meaning there is no settlement activity through ASX Settlement (CHESS) or ASX Clear on the day. Australian Securities Exchange+1 That closure matters more than it might sound, because it comes right after a shortened “Christmas Eve” session and sets up a multi-day pause in domestic equity trading. Is
25 December 2025
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Is Dunkin Open on Christmas Day 2025? Dunkin Christmas Hours for Dec. 25, How to Check Your Store, and What’s on the Holiday Menu

Is Dunkin Open on Christmas Day 2025? Dunkin Christmas Hours for Dec. 25, How to Check Your Store, and What’s on the Holiday Menu

Updated Wednesday, December 24, 2025 — If you’re planning a Christmas morning coffee run (or you just realized you’re out of creamer), you’re not alone. Searches for “Is Dunkin open on Christmas?” spike every year for one simple reason: Dunkin’ locations don’t all follow the same holiday schedule. Here’s what the latest Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) reporting and official Dunkin information say about Dunkin Christmas Day hours for Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025—plus the fastest way to confirm whether your nearest store is open before you head out. Red94+2LiveNOW+2 Is Dunkin open on Christmas Day 2025? Many Dunkin’ locations are expected
25 December 2025
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Christmas Day 2025 Store Hours: What’s Open and Closed in New Hampshire and Winnipeg

Christmas Day 2025 Store Hours: What’s Open and Closed in New Hampshire and Winnipeg

Christmas Day 2025 falls on Thursday, Dec. 25, and for anyone still hunting down last-minute groceries, pharmacy items, or a forgotten ingredient, the big reality is this: most major retailers and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, and many locations close early on Christmas Eve (Wednesday, Dec. 24). Below is a practical, updated guide for New Hampshire and Winnipeg, plus a quick national snapshot of the biggest U.S. chains that tend to shape holiday shopping plans. The big picture for Christmas 2025: Expect early closures on Dec. 24 and widespread shutdowns on Dec. 25 Across North America, Christmas Eve
25 December 2025
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Boxing Day Deals Canada 2025: What’s Open and Closed in P.E.I. on Christmas and Where to Shop Early Sales Online

Boxing Day Deals Canada 2025: What’s Open and Closed in P.E.I. on Christmas and Where to Shop Early Sales Online

Canadians are heading into Christmas Eve (Wednesday, December 24, 2025) with two very different checklists: last‑minute essentials (transit, errands, holiday hosting) and a growing wave of early Boxing Day deals that have moved the bargain hunt online before December 26 even arrives. On Prince Edward Island, several public services and major destinations are running on holiday schedules—some closing early today and staying shut through Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, Dec. 26). Canada Post+3Government of Prince Edward Island+3T3 Transit+3 At the same time, retailers are leaning into “Boxing Week” marketing: Best Buy Canada is teasing Door Crashers
24 December 2025
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DWP Christmas Payments 2025: Full List of Early Benefit Dates, £10 Christmas Bonus Eligibility, and Jobcentre Opening Times

DWP Christmas Payments 2025: Full List of Early Benefit Dates, £10 Christmas Bonus Eligibility, and Jobcentre Opening Times

London — Saturday, 20 December 2025 — With Christmas and New Year bank holidays approaching, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and GOV.UK guidance confirms that some benefit and State Pension payments will be made earlier than usual, while Jobcentre Plus offices and key helplines will operate reduced or changed opening hours. Meanwhile, millions of pensioners and eligible benefit claimants have already received (or are due) the long-running £10 Christmas Bonus, and fact-checkers are warning about viral misinformation claiming the payment is higher. Below is the full, up-to-date rundown for 2025, including exact dates to watch, who qualifies for
20 December 2025
Evri Christmas Delivery Problems: Panorama Investigation, Missing Parcels and MPs Demand Answers Ahead of 2025 Festive Rush

Evri Christmas Delivery Problems: Panorama Investigation, Missing Parcels and MPs Demand Answers Ahead of 2025 Festive Rush

December 16, 2025 — With Christmas deliveries entering their most time-sensitive stretch, UK parcel carrier Evri is facing intensifying scrutiny from regulators, politicians and consumers after a wave of complaints about missing parcels, confusing proof-of-delivery photos, and inconsistent customer support. In the past 24–72 hours, the story has broken in multiple directions: a BBC Panorama investigation into delivery practices and pay pressure, local anger in England over parcels marked “delivered” but not received, and political interventions from MPs in Northern Ireland and across Great Britain demanding answers from Evri’s chief executive, Martijn de Lange. upday News+2Robin Swann MP+2 What is
15 December 2025
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Evri Under Fire After BBC Panorama: Courier Pay, Missing Parcels and Christmas Delivery Complaints Explained (15 December 2025)

Evri Under Fire After BBC Panorama: Courier Pay, Missing Parcels and Christmas Delivery Complaints Explained (15 December 2025)

As the UK’s Christmas delivery rush peaks, Evri is facing a fresh wave of scrutiny over how parcels are handled, why so many customers report missing or delayed deliveries, and whether the company’s pay-per-parcel model is pushing couriers into rushed, corner-cutting behaviour. Today’s news cycle brings three connected strands into sharp focus: a BBC Panorama investigation into delivery practices, local complaints from Lincolnshire customers who say parcels are arriving late—or not at all—and a growing public debate about what Evri delivery drivers really earn once time, fuel and workload are factored in. Upday News+2Lincs Sound+2 What BBC Panorama alleges: pressure,
15 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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