Christmas trading hours 2025: When stores are open on Boxing Day and over the New Year

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Christmas trading hours 2025: When stores are open on Boxing Day and over the New Year

The holiday season is here, and as Christmas approaches, shopping centres and retailers have all nominated their own special opening hours.

Here is who is and who isn't open on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's. 

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Westfield

Westfield shopping centres will be closed on Christmas Day.

For the rest of the holiday period, they will be mostly open with varying trading hours.

Christmas Eve (December 24)

Most Westfield centres will be open until 5pm or 6pm the night before Christmas.

Christmas Day (December 25)

All stores will be closed.

Boxing Day (December 26)

Across the Public Holidays, stores will reopen, with some open until 9pm.

New Year's Eve (December 31)

Opening hours vary by store, customers are being encouraged to check the Westfield website for trading hours.

New Year's Day (January 1)

In New South Wales, except for Warringah Mall, all centres will be closed.

Centres will be closed in the ACT and South Australia.

In other states, stores will be open with reduced hours.

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Police were called to Westfield Miranda shopping centre yesterday afternoon.

Coles

All Coles stores will be shut on Christmas Day and open on other days, with specific hours varying by store. Coles stores will be open on Christmas Eve.

Here is the state and territory breakdown for Coles:

Christmas Eve (December 24)

All Coles stores will be open on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Day (December 25)

All Coles stores will be closed in all states and territories on Christmas Day.

Boxing Day (December 26)

All Coles stores except some in South Australia will be open.

In South Australia, all metropolitan stores are closed, and all regional stores are open from 8pm to 8am.

New Year's Day (January 1)

All Coles stores will be open in all states and territories except for SA.

In South Australia, all metropolitan stores are closed, and all regional stores will be open.

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Woolworths

Christmas Eve (December 24)

All Woolworths stores will be open on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Day (December 25)

All Woolworths stores will be closed in all states and territories on Christmas Day.

Boxing Day (December 26)

All stores in New South Wales, Canberra, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, and Tasmania will be open.

Some stores in South Australia and the Northern Territory will not be open.

Customers are being told to check the Woolworths website for local trading hours.

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New Year's Eve (December 31)

All Woolworths stores will be open on New Year's Eve.

New Year's Day (January 1)

All stores in New South Wales, Canberra, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, except Northam, and Tasmania will be open.

Some stores in South Australia and the Northern Territory will not be open.

Customers are being encouraged to check the Woolworths website for local trading hours.

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Target

You can search for your local Target's trading hours over the holidays here.

All stores are closed on Christmas Day.

Kmart

You can search for your local Kmart's trading hours over the holidays here.

All stores are closed on Christmas Day.

Bunnings Warehouse

Bunnings trading hours will vary across the country, with some extending and restricting trade in the days leading up to the Christmas period. 

Christmas Eve (December 24)

All Bunnings stores will be open on Christmas Eve, however, trading hours will vary. 

Christmas Day (December 25)

All Bunnings stores will be closed on Christmas Day.

Boxing Day (December 26)

Trading hours at Bunnings warehouses and small format stores will vary between Boxing Day and Friday, 2 January.

Bunnings Trade Centres and Frame and Truss facilities across the country will be closed from Thursday, 25 December, until Monday, 5 January.

Customers are being urged to check the Bunnings website for local trading hours.

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Big W

Big W stores will only be closed on Christmas Day across all states and territories over the Christmas and New Year period.

Customers are encouraged to check the Big W website to check the opening hours of stores. 

BWS and Dan Murphy's

Bottle shops under these brands will be open as normal on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Day (December 25)

Almost every store will be closed, except for some stores in Victoria and Tasmania.

Boxing Day (December 26)

BWS and Dan Murphy's will reopen on Boxing Day.

New Year's Eve (December 31)

Dan Murphy's will be open until 9pm nationwide, and BWS will be open under normal hours.

New Year's Day (January 1)

All stores will be open under slightly reduced hours.

Aldi

Aldi will be closed on Christmas Day across all states and territories.

Store hours will vary on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year's Day, so customers are being told to check their website for local trading hours.

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