Overview
- Manchester United vs Newcastle is the only Premier League fixture scheduled for 26 December 2025.
- The league attributes the pared-back schedule to fixture congestion driven by expanded UEFA group stages.
- Broadcast contracts requiring 33 weekend rounds shifted matches to Saturday and Sunday because 26 December falls on a Friday.
- The Premier League says its holiday plan guarantees at least two days of rest between games and includes a pledge to restore a full Boxing Day next year.
- Lower divisions keep their traditional full programmes, while the top flight registers its leanest Boxing Day since 1982.