A 5:15pm kick-off on the banks of the River Trent should see a healthy crowd as it allows home fans to finish any outstanding shopping before a quick drink and a walk to the City Ground.
And Forest will be hoping for a similar result to both 2012 and 2013.
Two years ago, on Boxing Day, a Billy Sharp double, Dexter Blackstock strike and an own goal secured a 4-2 victory against Leeds which was not enough to stop Sean O'Driscoll being sacked that evening.
And on 29 December 2013 goals from Greg Halford and Matt Derbyshire earned a 2-1 victory for the Reds which kept them in the play-off places.
It is a top six position that Stuart Pearce's team are aiming for now as they look to take a healthy haul of points from holiday fixtures against Leeds and Birmingham City at home and high-flying Middlesbrough away.