All answers are related to the months of November, December and January
25 Kill, we hear
31 Hundred assume artist in hell
34 We hear that 24 hour periods are prickly
36 Pig leads lots holding article
38 Eastern seed joins a point in fodder
39 It goes before dust, crossed and fish
42 Be open and cause anger
50 Witches hold an American soldier to eat at Burns night supper
Yes I wondered about that (didn't know the date) but couldn't work out where the ALL came from
The rest nearly works though= H(ALOE+S)AY still doesn't give us the DA of DAY