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Army HIVE Christmas and New Year Closures

The majority of Army HIVEs will be closed after duties on Fri 19 Dec 25 and will reopen on Mon 5 Jan 26. There may be localised variations to these dates for individual HIVEs.

Army HIVE HQ is also closed during the festive fortnight, so any enquiries submitted via the ‘If you need further information’ MS Forms function on our UK, Cyprus or Overseas blogs will be answered when we return in the New Year.

We will periodically cover private messages on our Army HIVE Facebook platform (and X/Instagram where possible) whilst we are closed. However, this will not be 24/7 and should not be relied upon for anything that requires an urgent response.

To support our customers with more immediate requirements however, the Army HIVE HQ email will provide a comprehensive out of office autoreply, detailing points of contact that are either 24/7, emergency providers, or open over the festive leave fortnight. To receive this autoreply, please email:
RC-Pers-HIVEComms-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Individual HIVEs will also provide localised contact details for Christmas and New Year cover wherever possible in their automated replies. Therefore, if you email your closest HIVE, which you can find on HIVE’s page on the Army website, their autoreply may be of additional assistance.

Army HIVE wishes all of its Service community customers, and our internal and external stakeholders, a very happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to continuing our support and engagement in 2026.


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Friday, December 12, 2025

BELGIUM: Festive Fun in Belgium

Seeking some Festive Fun this Christmas Period? How about these…

How about the Grand Cirque de Noël? The Big Top is getting ready to start its traditional Christmas show. The programme –  completely without animals – is designed to thrill and entertain all ages. 
WHEN: Thursday 18 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026
WHERE: Place Flagey, Ixelles
MORE INFORMATION: Here


Or the Noël au Thêatre; a longstanding theatre festival that fills twixtmas, that limbo between Christmas Day and New Year. Aimed at the whole family, the ambitious programme for the 43rd edition is a show without dialogue, ‘L’Inconnue’ is a dance piece exploring the imaginary (5+) and ‘Et encore t’as rien vu’ is a contemporary tale about adolescent sensitivities (14+), among other highlights.

WHEN: Sunday 26th to Tuesday 30th December 2025
WHERE: Across Brussels
MORE INFORMATION: Here


If you love a bit of history, why not visit Winter Wonderland at Gravensteen in Gent? With enchanting lighting, festive decoration and merry music you cannot fail to feel festive. Inside is an incredibly cosy winter bar and funny audio stories told by stand-up comedian Wouter Deprez. 

WHEN: Until Sunday 4 January 2026
WHERE: Gravensteen, Sint-Veerleplein 11, Gent
MORE INFORMATION: Here


Or if thrill-seeking is more your family’s thing, then why not go to Walibi Winter at Walibi Family amusement park? Open over the Christmas holiday season with themed zones and festive sparkle, its new seasonal Northern Dock space also offers an immersion in a Scandinavian themed harbour complete with glowing lighthouses, fishermen’s huts and colourful containers. 

Other themed zones include an Alpine village, Frozen Land and Polar Playground, while winter wonderland decor and activities brighten the whole park. Thrill seekers can hurtle down a new toboggan run and take spin around an indoor ice rink. 

WHEN: Until Sunday 4th January 2026
WHERE: Boulevard de l’Europe 100, Wavre
MORE INFORMATION: Here


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