4K     - Jan, DL4XT will be active holiday style as 4K/DL4XT from Azerbaijan between 26 December and 3 January. He will operate SSB, CW and FT8 on 40 and 20-10 metres. QSL via LoTW, Club Log's OQRS and QRZ.

A7     - A71QND is the special callsign for the Qatar Amateur Radio Society to celebrate Qatar National Day (18 December).
Also taking part in the celebrations will be the Bahrain Amateur Radio Society as A91QTR on 12-18 December, and the Emirates Amateur Radio Society as A60QATAR on 18-22 December (individual operators may append a serial number to the special callsign),  and possibly the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society (9K9QATAR), the Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society as A43QAT, and the Saudi Amateur Radio Society (HZ1QATAR)

CN     - Members of the Association Royale des Radioamateurs du Maroc will be active as CN35CAN during the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial international competition for African football (soccer) teams. Morocco will host the tournament from 21 December to 18 January 2026. QSL direct, see qrz.com.

CT     - CS25FB is a special callsign to be used on 13-14 December for the 25th anniversary of Faia Brava, the first privately owned natural reserve in Portugal. QSL via the bureau, or "direct after a donation to Faia Brava" - see qrz.com for information.

FY     - Pierre-Jean, F4GPK will be active again as TO2FY from Korou, French Guiana between 22 December and 15 January. He will operate SSB only. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; he does not use Club Log and will "not answer to paper QSL even with green stamps".

VU7    - AU7RS is the callsign for the 10-22 January DXpedition to Agatti (AS-011), Lakshadweep Islands [425DXN 1798]. The  multi-national team includes VU24DX, VU29AR, VU2RS, VU3DXA, VU3GDS, DJ5IW, DL6KVA, EY8MM, UU5WW, VE7KW and YT1AD. Plans are to operate CW, SSB and FT8 (F/H) on 160-6 metres with four stations, while a fifth station will be dedicated to QO-100. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS. Donations to help offset  the significant costs are still gratefully accepted, see https://www.vu2rs.com/vu7r/ for more information.

Z8     - Diya, YI1DZ will return to Juba, South Sudan on December 15. His "contract with UN-WFP runs until 30 March 2026, with a possible 11-month extension pending approval. Due to frequent travel and a rotating work schedule that includes leave every six weeks", he is QRV on the amateur bands as Z81D in his limited spare time, typically during the weekends. He operates SSB and FT8 mainly on 40-6 metres. QSL via OM3JW, Club Log, LoTW or eQSL. [TNX The Daily DX]