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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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December 2, 2025

Northern Ireland: Belfast Christmas Market - 25th November - 22nd December


Date: Saturday 15 November 12 noon to Monday 22 December 2025 6pm

Venue: Belfast City Hall grounds

Visit Belfast Christmas Market in the gardens at City Hall.

With over 100 international and local traders, this outdoor market offers a delightful array of quality Christmas fayre, handcrafted goods, and bespoke artisan products.

Set against the magnificent backdrop of Belfast City Hall, the market is an ideal destination for coach parties, day-trippers, and city shoppers, offering the perfect place to tick off your holiday shopping list. Entry is free.

You can visit the market on:
Monday to Wednesday from 10am to 8pm
Thursday to Saturday from 10am to 10pm
Sunday from 12 noon to 6pm.

Information provided by HIVE NI
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