Police were called to Westfield Miranda shopping centre yesterday afternoon.
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The Christmas retail season is finally here, with one day of last-minute shopping before the big day.

Shoppers planning a last-minute spree might find themselves out of options at certain locations in the coming days.

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

Westfield shopping centers will not be open on Christmas Day, giving their staff a well-deserved break.

However, throughout the remainder of the festive season, these centers will generally be operational, though with altered trading hours.

Christmas Eve (December 24)

On the night before Christmas, most Westfield locations will welcome shoppers until 5 PM or 6 PM, allowing for those final pre-holiday purchases.

Christmas Day (December 25)

All stores will be closed.

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)

Westfield centres will open with reduced public holiday hours in all states, except South Australia, where they will be closed.

Police were called to Westfield Miranda shopping centre yesterday afternoon.
Westfield shopping centres will be closed on Christmas Day. (iStock)

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.

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.

All Coles stores will be open on Christmas Eve. (Nine)

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.

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.
Sydney, Australia 2021-01-07: Exterior view of Woolworths Miranda supermarket during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown
All Woolworths stores will be open on New Year’s Eve. (Getty)

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

All stores are closed on Christmas Day.

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

All stores are closed on Christmas Day.

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.

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.
Melbourne, Australia - July 23, 2011: Bunnings is Australia's most successful hardware chain. Here is the outside of a store in Epping, Melbourne. It includes customers walking to the entrance, and cars parked nearby.
All Bunnings stores will be closed on Christmas Day. (Getty)

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. 

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.

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 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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