Christmas trading hours 2022: When stores are open over the next week
Most stores across Australia will be closed today as Christmas Day celebrations unfold.
Shopping centres will look very different throughout the next week, with retailers all nominating their own special opening hours for the holiday period.
Although most stores will be closed for Christmas Day many will offer extended trading hours for Boxing Day sales.
We've put together a list of when major retailers will be open throughout the last week of 2022.
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Woolworths will close on Christmas Day across the country. Janie Barrett
Woolworths
Generally, Woolworths stores will be closed on Christmas Day.
Most stores will be open on Boxing Day and through to January 2 – but exceptions do apply so customers are urged to check their individual store's hours.
Christmas Day (December 25)
All Woolworths stores closed in all states and territories
Boxing Day (December 26)
All Woolworths stores will be open in NSW, Victoria, Queensland, NT, ACT and Tasmania.
In SA all metropolitan stores will be closed and all regional stores will be open (except Millicent).
In Western Australia all stores will be open except for Esperance.
Additional public holiday (December 27)
All Woolworths stores open in all states and territories.
New Year's Day (January 1)
All Woolworths stores will be open in NSW, Victoria, Queensland, NT, ACT and Tasmania.
In WA all stores will be open except Esperance, Katanning and Northam.
In SA all metropolitan stores will be closed and all regional stores will be open (except Millicent).
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Coles has modified it's usual trading hours in each states for the festive season. Nine
Coles
Generally, all Coles stores will be closed on Christmas Day and open on other days, with specific hours depending on the individual store.
Here is the state and territory breakdown for Coles:
Christmas Day (December 25)
All Coles stores closed in all states and territories.
Boxing Day (December 26)
All Coles stores are except SA and WA
In SA all metropolitan stores are closed and all regional stores are open.
In WA all metropolitan stores are open but some regional stores may be closed.
Additional public holiday (December 27)
All Coles stores open in all states and territories.
New Year's Day (January 1)
All Coles stores open in all states and territories except for SA.
In SA all metropolitan stores are closed and all regional stores are open.
Aldi
The European supermarket will be closed on Christmas Day in all states and territories.
Hours will vary across Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year's Day so Aldi is encouraging all customers to check their website for local trading hours.
Aldi's in SA will be closed on New Year's Day as well.
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Kmart stores across Australia will be closed on Christmas Day Nine
Kmart
Kmart stores will be closed on Christmas Day. They will re-open from boxing day and remain open from 8 am for the remainder of the holiday period, with differing closing times.
Christmas Day (December 25)
All Kmart stores will be closed on Christmas day.
Boxing Day (December 26)
Kmart stores around the country will be open on boxing day with public holiday operating hours, here's the breakdown for each state.
In NSW and Tasmania, all stores will generally be open for their regular hours, check your local store for individual close times.
VIC stores will be open until 8 pm.
In Queensland, Kmart stores will close at 6 pm.
SA stores will close at 5 pm.
In WA, stores will remain open except for Esperance.
In the NT, all stores will be open from 9 am to 6 pm, except Alice Springs, which closes at 7 pm.
All stores in the ACT will open from 8 am to 8 pm.
Additional public holiday (December 27)
All Kmart stores will be open on the additional public holiday, check your individual store hours here for NT and Tasmania.
Stores in VIC and NSW will be open, with most closing at 8 pm.
Stores in WA, SA and Queensland will be open, with most closing at 6 pm.
NT stores will be open with their own closing times.
Kmart stores in the ACT will close at 8 pm.
All stores in Tasmania will be open, with their own closing times.
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Most stores in NSW, Queensland, VIC and the ACT will be open until 8 pm.
Stores in SA will be open until 5 pm.
WA stores will be open until 6 pm.
NT and Tasmania will be open from 8 am with differing closing times for individual stores, check your local store times here.
New Year's Day (January 1)
Stores in NSW, VIC and the ACT will be open with most closing at 8 pm.
In WA, all stores except Esperance will be open, check local store trading hours for individual closing times.
NT stores will be open, with differing closing times.
Queensland stores will be open and will close at 6 pm.
In SA, the following stores will be open: Mt Gambier, Mt Barker, Port Lincoln, Victor Harbour, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Rundle Mall, Whyalla, Berri, Port Augusta, and Kadina.
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Bunnings stores will remain open on Christmas eve with extended trading hours Fairfax Media
Bunnings
Bunnings stores will be closed on Christmas Day but open for the remainder of the holiday period.
Christmas Day (December 25)
All Bunnings stores across Australia will be closed on Christmas Day.
Boxing day (December 26)
All Bunnings stores will be open, check your local store's trading hours here.
Additional Public Holiday (December 27)
All Bunnings stores will be open, check your local store's trading hours here.
New Year's Eve (December 31)
All Bunnings stores will be open, check your local store's trading hours here.
New Year's Day (January 1)
All Bunnings stores will be open, check your local store's trading hours here.
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Liquor store Dan Murphys will be open on all public holidays except Christmas Day Nine
Dan Murphy's
Stores will be open for the entire holiday period besides on Christmas Day.
Christmas Day (December 25)
Most stores will be closed on Christmas Day, with the exception of a few limited ones open in each state. Dan Murphys recommends that customers check their local store times here.
Boxing Day (December 26)
All stores across Australia will be open. Opening hours are specific to each store, check your local store's trading hours here.
Additional public Holiday (December 27)
All stores across Australia will be open. Opening hours are specific to each store, check your local store's trading hours here
New Year's Eve (December 31)
All stores across Australia will be open. Opening hours are specific to each store, check your local store's trading hours here.
New Year's Day (January 1)
All stores across Australia will be open. Opening hours are specific to each store, check your local store's trading hours here.
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BWS will remain open for most of the christmas holiday period. Supplied
BWS
Christmas Day (December 25)
Most stores will be closed on Christmas Day, with the exception of a few limited ones open in each state. BWS recommends that customers check their local store's trading hours here.
Boxing Day (December 26)
All stores across Australia will be open with limited trading hours.
Additional public holiday (December 27)
All stores across Australia will be open.
New Year's Eve (December 31)
All stores across Australia will be open.
New Year's Day (January 1)
All stores across Australia will be open with limited trading hours. BWS recommends that customers check their local store's trading hours here.
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Myer stores will be open on public holidays Nine
Myer
Most Myer stores will remain open on all public holidays, except Christmas day. Customers are encouraged to check their local store's trading hours here.
Christmas Day (December 25)
All stores will be closed on Christmas Day.
Boxing Day (December 26)
All stores across Australia will be open. Trading hours are specific to each store, with most opening earlier than usual. Customers are encouraged to check their local store's trading hours here.
Additional public Holiday (December 27)
All stores across Australia will be open. Opening hours are specific to each store, customers are encouraged to check their local store's trading hours here.
New Year's Eve (December 31)
All stores across Australia will be open. Opening hours are specific to each store, customers are encouraged to check their local store's trading hours here.
New Year's Day (January 1)
All stores across Australia will be open. Opening hours are specific to each store, customers are encouraged to check their local store's trading hours here.
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David jones will be open on Christmas Eve for last minute christmas gift shopping Nine
David Jones
David Jones remained open through the Christmas trading period but will close on Christmas day.
Christmas Day (December 25)
All stores will be closed on Christmas Day
Boxing Day (December 26)
All NSW stores will be open on boxing day will differing trading hours. Check your local store's trading hours here.
VIC stores will be open on boxing day will differing trading hours. Check your local store's trading hours here
Both ACT stores will be open, the Canberra centre opens at 7:00 am and closes at 7:00 pm, the Woden store opens at 8:00 am and closes at 6:30 pm.
All Queensland stores will be open from 9 am and will close at 6:00 pm.
All SA stores will be open from 9 am and will close at 5:00 pm.
Stores in WA will be open from 8:00 am and will close at different time. Check your local store's trading hours here
Additional public Holiday (December 27)
All stores will be open on the additional public holiday, Check your local store's trading hours here
New Year's Eve (December 31)
All stores will be open on New Year's Eve, some with reduced trading hours. Check your local store's trading hours here.
New Year's Day (January 1)
Most NSW stores will be open from 12:00 pm. Macarthur Square, Tuggerah, Parramatta, Hornsby, Wollongong Central and Green Hills will be closed. Closing hours differ so be sure to check your local store's trading hours here.
Most stores in VIC will be open from 12:00 pm, except Bourke Street Mall, which opens at 11:00 am.
ACT Stores will be open. The Canberra Centre store will open from 12:00 pm. The Woden store will be open from 1:00 pm.
Queensland stores will all open from 12:00 pm and will close at different times. Check your local stores here.
SA Stores will be closed except for Adelaide central plaza, which will open at 11:00 am.
All stores in WA will be open from 11 am until 5:00 pm
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While every effort has been made to ensure the information above is correct, please also check with your local store for any changes.
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