Episode 7037/7038

Episodes 7037 and 7038 of the British television soap opera EastEnders were originally broadcast on BBC One on 25 December 2024, Christmas Day. They were both directed by Karl Nielson, written by Simon Ashdown, edited by Rob Platt, and executive produced by Chris Clenshaw. The episodes primarily depict Lauren Branning's (Jacqueline Jossa) decision to reveal of the affair between characters Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) and her former stepson Junior Knight (Micah Balfour), resulting in their respective exclusion and Cindy's eventual attack. The episodes further develop the storylines of Phil Mitchell's (Steve McFadden) struggles with loneliness, Stacey Slater's (Lacey Turner) desire to restart her romance with her ex-husband Martin Fowler (James Bye), the continuation of Denise Fox (Diane Parish) and Ravi Gulati's (Aaron Thiara) relationship, and the return of Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley).

The specials were written to pay homage to iconic past episodes, as a way of celebrating the show's upcoming 40th anniversary. Filmed in October and November 2024, the episodes marked the first time since 2008 that two half-hour episodes aired on Christmas Day, rather than a one-hour special. Production faced challenges, including a leaked script that revealed plot points surrounding an unnamed character's death, which were later returned to the BBC after receiving media coverage. The episodes received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences alike and received high viewership rating of over 5 million viewers, respectively.