The HIVE will close for the Christmas holidays on Monday, 15th Dec 25, until Friday, 9th Jan 26.
We wish everyone a joyful Christmas and a successful New Year.
Friday, 12 December 2025
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First Defence Finance: Top Christmas Discounts for the Military
Top
Christmas Discounts for the Military
The
Christmas rush is officially here. The shopping lists, the family visits, the
hunt for the perfect gift at the perfect price.
The good
news is you don’t have to do it alone.
The MOD has
partnered with First Defence Finance, a credit union providing savings
and loans the military community. Opening an account with them gives you access
to their discount platform packed with offers that help you stretch your winter
budget.
From food to gifting, we’ve pulled together some of the best festive deals to make the season a little brighter and a lot more affordable.
Thursday, 11 December 2025
Army HIVE Christmas and New Year Closure
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 www.army.mod.uk/hives, 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.
Akrotiri Santa's Grotto
Booking for the Christmas Grotto has arrived!
Please use the link below to book one session per family.
Akrotiri Letters to Santa
Last Call for Letters to Santa! 
Ho ho ho! Make sure your Christmas wishes reach the North Pole in time! The official closing date for all letters to Santa is December 16th.
Wednesday, 10 December 2025
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