Your full guide to what major Aussie stores are open this Christmas Day, Boxing Day
The holiday season is fast approaching, and in case you’ve forgotten any last-minute gifts or need to grab extra food, here’s what shops will be open during the festive period.
With Christmas hot on our heels, it’s important to know what shops will be open for last-minute booze, food and pressies.
Here are the trading hours for your shopping needs on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, all the way around Australia.
Woolworths
In most cases, Woolworths stores will be open on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day in all states and territories, though there are a few exceptions.
Christmas Eve – December 24
All Woolworths stores will be open on Christmas Eve.
Christmas Day – December 25
All Woolworths stores will be closed on Christmas Day in all states and territories.
Boxing Day – December 26
All Woolworths stores will be open in Victoria, NSW, Queensland, WA, Tasmania, the Northern Territory and the ACT.
All regional Woolworths will be shut in metropolitan stores, but will be open in regional stores in South Australia, with the exception of Millicent.
New Year’s Day
All Woolworths stores will be open on New Year’s Day in every state and territory.
ALDI
Just like the other supermarkets, ALDI stores will be closed on Christmas Day, though will re-open at reduced hours for the remaining holiday season.
Christmas Eve – December 24
Christmas Day – December 25
All ALDI stores will be closed on Christmas Day in all states and territories.
Boxing Day – December 26
All ALDI stores will be open in all states and territories, though will operate in restricted hours.
New Year’s Day
All ALDI stores will be open in all states and territories on New Year’s Day, operating in restricted hours.
Some ALDI stores in South Australia will be closed on New Year’s Day.
Coles
While some stores may differ, Coles will be closed on Christmas Day across all states and territories, and will be open on every other day, including Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Day.
Christmas Eve – December 24
Christmas Day – December 25
All Coles stores will be closed on Christmas Day in all states and territories.
Boxing Day – December 26
All Coles stores will be open in Victoria, NSW, Queensland, WA, Tasmania, the Northern Territory and the ACT.
All regional Coles will be shut in metropolitan stores, but will be open in regional stores in South Australia.
New Year’s Day
Most Coles stores will be open on New Year’s Day in Victoria, Queensland, NSW, Tasmania, WA, the NT and the ACT, though hours may vary from store to store.
All metropolitan Coles stores in Adelaide will be shut on New Years’s Day. All regional stores will be open.
Kmart
While some stores differ depending on the state or territory, Kmart will be closed on Christmas Day across Australia and will be open on every other day, including Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Christmas Eve – December 24
Christmas Day – December 25
All Kmart stores will be closed on Christmas Day in all states and territories.
Boxing Day – December 26
All Kmart stores will be open on Boxing Day in all states and territories.
New Year’s Day
Most Kmart stores will be open on New Year’s Day in all states and territories.
In South Australia, the following Kmart stores will be open on Boxing Day: Mt Gambier, Mt Barker, Port Lincoln, Victor Harbour, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Rundle Mall, Whyalla, Berri, Port Augusta, and Kadina.
Westfield
Westfield shopping centres will be closed open Christmas Day but open for the majority of the holiday period.
Christmas Eve – December 24
All Westfield shopping centres will be open on Christmas Eve in all states and territories.
Christmas Day – December 25
All Westfield shopping centres will be closed on Christmas Day in all states and territories.
Boxing Day – December 26
All Westfield shopping centres will be open on Boxing Day in all states and territories.
New Year’s Day
In NSW, all Westfield shopping centres will be closed on New Year’s Day with the exception of Warringah.
Westfield shopping centres in SA and the ACT will be closed on New Year’s Day.
All other Westfield shopping centres will be open for the remaining states and territories.
Liquorland, Vintage Cellars, First Choice Liquor Market
Christmas Eve – December 24
All Liquorland, Vintage Cellars and First Choice Liquor Market stores will be open on Christmas Eve in all states and territories.
Christmas Day – December 25
All Liquorland, Vintage Cellars and First Choice Liquor Market stores will be closed on Christmas Day in all states and territories.
Boxing Day – December 26
All Liquorland, Vintage Cellars and First Choice Liquor Market stores will be open on Boxing Day in all states and territories.
However, stores in Alice Springs, Queensland, Red Hill and Milton Village will remain closed on Boxing Day.
New Year’s Day
All Liquorland, Vintage Cellars and First Choice Liquor Market stores will be open on New Year’s Day with the exception of some WA stores.
BWS/ Dan Murphy’s
Christmas Eve – December 24
All BWS and Dan Murphy’s stores will be open on Christmas Eve in all states and territories.
Christmas Day – December 25
All BWS and Dan Murphy’s stores will be closed on Christmas Day in all states and territories, except for some stores in Victoria and Tasmania.
Boxing Day – December 26
All BWS and Dan Murphy’s stores will be open on Boxing Day in all states and territories.
BWS will open at regular trading hours.
Dan Murphy’s will operate under reduced hours.
New Year’s Day
All BWS and Dan Murphy’s stores will be open on New Year’s Day under slightly reduced hours.