What Day Is Christmas 2025?
Christmas Day in 2025 falls on Thursday 25th of December.
Is Christmas A Public Holiday In Adelaide?
Yes, in Adelaide and across South Australia, Christmas Day (25 December) and 26 December which is observed as Proclamation Day are public holidays, so trading hours may vary, and Christmas Eve is also a part day public holiday from 7pm to midnight which can affect late night trading. For a full list of South Australian public holidays, click here.
Christmas Trading Hours 2025
Rundle Mall
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Christmas Eve (Wednesday 24 December 2025) | 8:30 am – 6:00 pm |
| Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December 2025) | Closed |
| Boxing Day (Friday 26 December 2025) | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| New Year’s Day (Thursday 1 January 2026) | 11:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Harbour Town Outlet
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Monday, December 01 | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Tuesday, December 02 | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Wednesday, December 03 | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Thursday, December 04 | 9:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Friday, December 05 | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Saturday, December 06 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Sunday, December 07 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Monday, December 08 | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Tuesday, December 09 | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Wednesday, December 10 | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Thursday, December 11 | 9:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Friday, December 12 | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Saturday, December 13 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Sunday, December 14 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Monday, December 15 | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Tuesday, December 16 | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Wednesday, December 17 | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Thursday, December 18 | 9:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Friday, December 19 | 9:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Saturday, December 20 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Sunday, December 21 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Monday, December 22 | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Tuesday, December 23 | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Wednesday, December 24 | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Thursday, December 25 | Closed |
| Friday, December 26 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Adelaide Arcade
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Monday 1 – Thursday 4 December | 9am – 6pm |
| Friday 5 December | 9am – 9pm |
| Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 December | 9am – 5pm |
| Monday 8 – Thursday 11 December | 9am – 7pm |
| Friday 12 December | 9am – 9pm |
| Saturday 13 – Sunday 14 December | 9am – 5pm |
| Monday 15 – Thursday 18 December | 9am – 7pm |
| Friday 19 December | 9am – 9pm |
| Saturday 20 – Sunday 21 December | 9am – 5pm |
| Monday 22 – Tuesday 23 December | 9am – 9pm |
| Wednesday 24 December (Christmas Eve) | 9am – 5pm |
| Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Closed |
| Friday 26 – Sunday 28 December | 9am – 5pm |
| Monday 29 – Wednesday 31 December | 9am – 6pm |
| Thursday 1 January (New Year’s Day) | 11am – 5pm |
| Friday 2 January 2026 | 9am – 9pm |
Westfield Marion
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Fri 28 Nov | 9AM – 9PM |
| Sat 29 Nov | 9AM – 5PM |
| Sun 30 Nov | 9AM – 5PM |
| Mon 1 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Tue 2 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Wed 3 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Thu 4 Dec | 9AM – 9PM |
| Fri 5 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Sat 6 Dec | 9AM – 5PM |
| Sun 7 Dec | 9AM – 5PM |
| Mon 8 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Tue 9 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Wed 10 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Thu 11 Dec | 9AM – 9PM |
| Fri 12 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Sat 13 Dec | 9AM – 5PM |
| Sun 14 Dec | 9AM – 5PM |
| Mon 15 Dec | 9AM – 9PM |
| Tue 16 Dec | 9AM – 9PM |
| Wed 17 Dec | 9AM – 9PM |
| Thu 18 Dec | 9AM – 9PM |
| Fri 19 Dec | 9AM – MIDNIGHT |
| Sat 20 Dec | 9AM – 5PM |
| Sun 21 Dec | 9AM – 5PM |
| Mon 22 Dec | 9AM – MIDNIGHT |
| Tue 23 Dec | 9AM – MIDNIGHT |
| Wed 24 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Thu 25 Dec | CLOSED |
| Fri 26 Dec | 9AM – 5PM |
| Sat 27 Dec | 9AM – 5PM |
| Sun 28 Dec | 9AM – 5PM |
| Mon 29 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Tue 30 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Wed 31 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Thu 1 Jan | CLOSED |
| Fri 2 Jan | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Sat 3 Jan | 9AM – 5PM |
| Sun 4 Jan | 9AM – 5PM |
Westfield Tea Tree Plaza
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Mon 1 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Tue 2 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Wed 3 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Thu 4 Dec | 9AM – 9PM |
| Fri 5 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Sat 6 Dec | 9AM – 5PM |
| Sun 7 Dec | 9AM – 5PM |
| Mon 8 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Tue 9 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Wed 10 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Thu 11 Dec | 9AM – 9PM |
| Fri 12 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Sat 13 Dec | 9AM – 5PM |
| Sun 14 Dec | 9AM – 5PM |
| Mon 15 Dec | 9AM – 9PM |
| Tue 16 Dec | 9AM – 9PM |
| Wed 17 Dec | 9AM – 9PM |
| Thu 18 Dec | 9AM – 9PM |
| Fri 19 Dec | 9AM – MIDNIGHT |
| Sat 20 Dec | 9AM – 5PM |
| Sun 21 Dec | 9AM – 5PM |
| Mon 22 Dec | 9AM – MIDNIGHT |
| Tue 23 Dec | 9AM – MIDNIGHT |
| Wed 24 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Thu 25 Dec | CLOSED |
| Fri 26 Dec | 9AM – 5PM |
| Sat 27 Dec | 9AM – 5PM |
| Sun 28 Dec | 9AM – 5PM |
| Mon 29 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Tue 30 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Wed 31 Dec | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Thu 1 Jan | CLOSED |
| Fri 2 Jan | 9AM – 5:30PM |
| Sat 3 Jan | 9AM – 5PM |
| Sun 4 Jan | 9AM – 5PM |
How trading hours are regulated in each State/Territory
Trading hours are subject to regulation at the state and territory level. While some jurisdictions only regulate trading hours on public holidays and other occasions, other states restrict hours generally or have other restrictions based on geographic area or type of retailer.
Generally, in jurisdictions that have regulations, small businesses are considered “exempt” from trading hour restrictions and it is “non-exempt” retailers, supermarkets and department stores that are most restricted in the hours that they can open.
Public holidays also vary across states and territories and so do the restrictions that apply for these holidays.
| State | Regulation Status | Notes |
| ACT | Deregulated | Retailers just need to be aware of public holidays. |
| NSW | Some regulation of specified public holidays | Some public holidays (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ANZAC Day before 1pm, Christmas Day and Boxing Day are restricted under the Retail Trading Act 2008 (NSW).
However, there are many exemptions for different types of retailers (set out in Schedule 1 of the Act), including a broad exemption for small shops which are defined as having 4 or fewer employees. |
| NT | Deregulated | Retailers just need to be aware of public holidays. |
| QLD | Regulated | Queensland updated its Trading (Allowable Hours) 1990 legislation with amendments in 2022, however, trading hours are still restricted according to location and/or type of retailer. |
| SA | Regulated | SA has recently updated its Shop Trading Hour Act 1977 to enable less restricted trading hours, allowing most shops to now open from 9am on Sundays and Public Holidays, and to allow trading on Boxing Day for certain shops, as well as three midnight trading days in the lead up to Christmas. |
| TAS | Regulated | Tasmanian trading hours are regulated under the Shop Trading Hours Act 1984 according to location and/or type of shop. |
| VIC | Some regulation of specified public holidays | Partially deregulated.
Some restrictions apply for Christmas, Good Friday and ANZAC Day with exemptions for certain types of retailers, including cafes and chemists. |
| WA | Regulated | Trading hours are regulated in WA under the Retail Trading Hours Act 1987 (WA) according to location and/or category of retailer with small retail shops unrestricted. |
2026 Public Holidays by State or Territory