With the end of the year approaching, many Australians are starting to relax after a hectic period at work. However, the rush for last-minute holiday shopping is just around the corner.
Curious about which stores will be open during the Christmas and New Year holidays?
Don’t worry; we have compiled a comprehensive list of operating hours for supermarkets, liquor stores, and shopping centers during the 2024 festive season.
Coles
NSW/VIC/QLD/TAS/ACT/WA/NT:
Christmas Eve: All stores will be open.
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed.
Boxing Day: All stores open
New Year’s Eve: All stores open
New Year’s Day: All stores open
Most Coles stores across Australia will be open over the Christmas period, except for select stores in South Australia (stock image)
South Australia:
Christmas Eve: All stores open
Christmas Day: All stores closed
Boxing Day: All metropolitan stores are closed, regional stores are open from 8pm to 8am
New Year’s Eve: All stores open
New Year’s Day: All metropolitan areas are closed (except for Adelaide’s Rundle Pl store which is OPEN from 11am – 5pm), regional stores are open from 8pm to 8am
The regional stores are in Berri, Mount Barker, Mount Gambier, Murray Bridge Green, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Victor Harbor and Whyalla.
As opening and closing times may be different to usual at some stores, Coles is encouraging customers to check their website for individual store trading hours.
Most Woolworths stores across Australia will be open, except for select stores in South Australia and the Northern Territory (stock image)
Woolworths
NSW/VIC/QLD/TAS/WA/ACT:
Christmas Eve: All stores open
Christmas Day: All stores closed
Boxing Day: All stores open
New Year’s Eve: All stores open
New Year’s Day: All stores open
South Australia and Northern Territory:
Christmas Eve: All stores open
Christmas Day: All stores closed
Boxing Day: Some stores will not be open
New Year’s Eve: All stores open
New Year’s Day: Some stores will not be open
Customers are encouraged to check the opening and closing hours of their local store on their website.
Aldi stores will remain open over the holidays however trading hours will vary (stock image)
Aldi
All states and territories:
Christmas Eve: All stores open (trading hours for will vary)
Christmas Day: All stores closed
Boxing Day: All stores open but trading hours will vary (except for South Australia where some stores will be closed.)
New Year’s Eve: All stores open (but closing at 6pm)
New Year’s Day: All stores open with reduced hours (except for South Australia where some stores will be closed.)
Check the opening and closing hours of their local store on their website.
All Dan Murphy’s stores will be closed on Christmas Day except for a few stores in Victoria and Tasmania (stock image)
Dan Murphy’s
All states and territories:
Christmas Eve: All stores open 9am – 9pm (some stores operated extended hours; customers are advised to check locally.)
Christmas Day: All stores closed (except for some stores in Victoria and Tasmania)
Boxing Day: All stores open
New Year’s Eve: All stores open 9am – 9pm
New Year’s Day: All stores open 10am – 6pm
BWS will open across the Christmas period with customers advised to check the opening hours of their local store
BWS
All states and territories:
Christmas Eve: All stores open (some stores have extended closing times)
Christmas Day: Most stores closed (customers are advised to check locally)
Boxing Day: All stores open with varied hours
New Year’s Eve: All stores open (some stores have extended closing times)
New Year’s Day: All stores open (hours may vary)
Liquorland stores will be closed on Christmas Day except for select locations in Victoria and Tasmania (stock image)
Liquorland
All states and territories:
Christmas Eve: All stores open
Christmas Day: All stores closed (except for Abbotsford and Bairnsdale Main Street in Victoria, and selected Hobart, Launceston and regional stores in Tasmania)
Boxing Day: All stores open (except for BHs Liquor Shop in Queensland, and selected suburban stores in South Australia)
New Year’s Eve: All stores open
New Year’s Day: Most stores open (except for selected metropolitan and regional stores in South Australia and in Queensland: Coorparoo, Toowong Station, Milton Village, Red Hill, 195 Adelaide Street, Redcliffe-Anzac Avenue, Albany Creek, Strathpine, and BHs Liquor Shop)
All Westfield centres will open on New Year’s Day with reduced hours (stock image)
Westfield
All states and territories:
Christmas Eve: Most Westfield centres open until 5pm or 6pm
Christmas Day: All centres closed
Boxing Day: All centres open (some centres will trade until 9pm)
New Year’s Eve: All centres open (opening hours vary by store)
New Year’s Day: All centres open with reduced hours (centres will be closed in South Australia)
Opening and closing times may vary. Customers should check the Westfield website to check individual store trading hours.
Trading hours at Bunnings warehouses and small format stores will vary into the New Year
Bunnings
All states and territories:
Christmas Eve: All stores open (trading hours will vary)
Christmas Day: All stores closed
Trading hours at Bunnings warehouses and small format stores will vary between Boxing Day and January 2
Bunnings Trade Centres and Frame and Truss facilities across the country will be closed from December 25 until January 5.
Customers are urged to check the Bunnings website for local trading hours.
Only a select number of Kmart stores in South Australia will be open on New Year’s Day (stock image)
Kmart
NSW/VIC/QLD/TAS/ACT/WA/NT:
Christmas Eve: All stores open (trading hours for will vary)
Christmas Day: All stores closed
Boxing Day: All stores open (except Esperance in WA)
New Year’s Eve: All stores open (trading hours for will vary)
New Year’s Day : All stores open (except Esperance in WA)
South Australia:
Christmas Eve: All stores open (trading hours for will vary)
Christmas Day: All stores closed
Boxing Day: All stores open (all stores closing at 5pm)
New Year’s Eve: All stores open (trading hours for will vary)
New Years Day: Mt Gambier, Mt Barker, Port Lincoln, Victor Harbour, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Rundle Mall, Whyalla, Berri, Port Augusta, and Kadina stores open
Customers are encouraged to check the Kmart website to check the opening hours of stores.
Big W stores will only be closed on Christmas Day across all states and territories over the Christmas and New Year period
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.
All Target store will be open on Christmas Eve, however trading hours vary
Target
All states and territories:
Christmas Eve: All stores open (trading hours will vary)
Christmas Day: All stores closed
Customers should check the Target website to check individual store trading hours.
All major bank branches will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day (stock image)
Banks
All major bank branches will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Customers are advised to check their local branch for reopening times.
Medical centres and pharmacies
After-hours medical clinics and home-visiting doctor services will operate on Christmas Day for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries.
In an emergency, people are advised to call triple-zero or attend their nearest hospital.
Some pharmacies will open on Christmas Day for prescriptions and essential medical supplies, though trading hours will vary by store.
