EAGAN, Minn. — C.J. Ham is on the menu for the holidays.
The Vikings are slated to host a Christmas Day game for just the third time in franchise history, the team and NFL announced Wednesday.
Minnesota's matchup against the Detroit Lions is scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. (CT) kickoff on Netflix.
Christmas Day matchups have been rare for the Vikings. This will mark just their fifth time — and the first in Minnesota since facing the Bengals 1989, the NFL's first regular-season game ever played on the holiday.
The only other instance of the Vikings hosting on the holiday occurred against the Cowboys in a Divisional Round playoff game on Dec. 25, 1971.
View photos of the Vikings schedule and opponents for the 2025 season.
Week 1 | Vikings at Bears
Sept. 8 - 7:15 p.m. (CT)
Soldier Field
Week 1 | Vikings at Bears
Sept. 8 - 7:15 p.m. (CT)
Soldier Field
Week 2 | Vikings vs. Falcons
Sept. 14 - 7:20 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 2 | Vikings vs. Falcons
Sept. 14 - 7:20 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 3 | Vikings vs. Bengals
Sept. 21 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 3 | Vikings vs. Bengals
Sept. 21 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 4 | Vikings at Steelers
Sept. 28 - 8:30 a.m. (CT)
Croke Park
Week 4 | Vikings at Steelers
Sept. 28 - 8:30 a.m. (CT)
Croke Park
Week 5 | Vikings at Browns
Oct. 5 - 8:30 a.m. (CT)
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Week 5 | Vikings at Browns
Oct. 5 - 8:30 a.m. (CT)
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Week 7 | Vikings vs. Eagles
Oct. 19 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 7 | Vikings vs. Eagles
Oct. 19 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 8 | Vikings at Chargers
Oct. 23 - 7:15 p.m. (CT)
SoFi Stadium
Week 8 | Vikings at Chargers
Oct. 23 - 7:15 p.m. (CT)
SoFi Stadium
Week 9 | Vikings at Lions
Nov. 2 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
Ford Field
Week 9 | Vikings at Lions
Nov. 2 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
Ford Field
Week 10 | Vikings vs. Ravens
Nov. 9 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 10 | Vikings vs. Ravens
Nov. 9 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 11 | Vikings vs. Bears
Nov. 16 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 11 | Vikings vs. Bears
Nov. 16 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 12 | Vikings at Packers
Nov. 23 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
Lambeau Field
Week 12 | Vikings at Packers
Nov. 23 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
Lambeau Field
Week 13 | Vikings at Seahawks
Nov. 30 - 3:05 p.m. (CT)
Lumen Field
Week 13 | Vikings at Seahawks
Nov. 30 - 3:05 p.m. (CT)
Lumen Field
Week 14 | Vikings vs. Commanders
Dec. 7 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 14 | Vikings vs. Commanders
Dec. 7 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 15 | Vikings at Cowboys
Dec. 14 - 7:20 p.m. (CT)
AT&T Stadium
Week 15 | Vikings at Cowboys
Dec. 14 - 7:20 p.m. (CT)
AT&T Stadium
Week 16 | Vikings at Giants
Dec. 21 - 12:20 p.m. (CT)
MetLife Stadium
Week 16 | Vikings at Giants
Dec. 21 - 12:20 p.m. (CT)
MetLife Stadium
Week 17 | Vikings vs. Lions
Dec. 25 - 3:30 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 17 | Vikings vs. Lions
Dec. 25 - 3:30 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 18 | Vikings vs. Packers
TBD
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 18 | Vikings vs. Packers
TBD
U.S. Bank Stadium
Minnesota is just 1-3 in Yuletide contests and will look to better that record this year.
The Vikings most recently had a Christmas Day game in 2020, when they traveled to New Orleans and fell to the Saints.
Maybe a Thursday game will be the key? The Vikings have previously played Christmas Day games on Saturday, Monday, Sunday and Friday.
Here's a look back at the Vikings history on Christmas.
1971 | Cowboys 20, Vikings 12 (NFC Playoffs)
1989 | Vikings 29, Bengals 21
2005 | Ravens 30, Vikings 23
2020 | Saints 52, Vikings 33
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