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Adelaide Christmas Trading Hours (2025)

  • 4 February 2026
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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

DateTrading 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

DateTrading Hours
Monday, December 019:00 am – 5:30 pm
Tuesday, December 029:00 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, December 039:00 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday, December 049:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday, December 059:00 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday, December 069:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, December 079:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday, December 089:00 am – 5:30 pm
Tuesday, December 099:00 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, December 109:00 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday, December 119:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday, December 129:00 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday, December 139:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, December 149:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday, December 159:00 am – 5:30 pm
Tuesday, December 169:00 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, December 179:00 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday, December 189:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday, December 199:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday, December 209:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, December 219:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday, December 229:00 am – 5:30 pm
Tuesday, December 239:00 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, December 249:00 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday, December 25Closed
Friday, December 269:00 am – 5:00 pm

Adelaide Arcade

DateTrading Hours
Monday 1 – Thursday 4 December9am – 6pm
Friday 5 December9am – 9pm
Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 December9am – 5pm
Monday 8 – Thursday 11 December9am – 7pm
Friday 12 December9am – 9pm
Saturday 13 – Sunday 14 December9am – 5pm
Monday 15 – Thursday 18 December9am – 7pm
Friday 19 December9am – 9pm
Saturday 20 – Sunday 21 December9am – 5pm
Monday 22 – Tuesday 23 December9am – 9pm
Wednesday 24 December (Christmas Eve)9am – 5pm
Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day)Closed
Friday 26 – Sunday 28 December9am – 5pm
Monday 29 – Wednesday 31 December9am – 6pm
Thursday 1 January (New Year’s Day)11am – 5pm
Friday 2 January 20269am – 9pm

Westfield Marion

DateTrading Hours
Fri 28 Nov9AM – 9PM
Sat 29 Nov9AM – 5PM
Sun 30 Nov9AM – 5PM
Mon 1 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Tue 2 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Wed 3 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Thu 4 Dec9AM – 9PM
Fri 5 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Sat 6 Dec9AM – 5PM
Sun 7 Dec9AM – 5PM
Mon 8 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Tue 9 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Wed 10 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Thu 11 Dec9AM – 9PM
Fri 12 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Sat 13 Dec9AM – 5PM
Sun 14 Dec9AM – 5PM
Mon 15 Dec9AM – 9PM
Tue 16 Dec9AM – 9PM
Wed 17 Dec9AM – 9PM
Thu 18 Dec9AM – 9PM
Fri 19 Dec9AM – MIDNIGHT
Sat 20 Dec9AM – 5PM
Sun 21 Dec9AM – 5PM
Mon 22 Dec9AM – MIDNIGHT
Tue 23 Dec9AM – MIDNIGHT
Wed 24 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Thu 25 DecCLOSED
Fri 26 Dec9AM – 5PM
Sat 27 Dec9AM – 5PM
Sun 28 Dec9AM – 5PM
Mon 29 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Tue 30 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Wed 31 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Thu 1 JanCLOSED
Fri 2 Jan9AM – 5:30PM
Sat 3 Jan9AM – 5PM
Sun 4 Jan9AM – 5PM

Westfield Tea Tree Plaza

DateTrading Hours
Mon 1 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Tue 2 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Wed 3 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Thu 4 Dec9AM – 9PM
Fri 5 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Sat 6 Dec9AM – 5PM
Sun 7 Dec9AM – 5PM
Mon 8 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Tue 9 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Wed 10 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Thu 11 Dec9AM – 9PM
Fri 12 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Sat 13 Dec9AM – 5PM
Sun 14 Dec9AM – 5PM
Mon 15 Dec9AM – 9PM
Tue 16 Dec9AM – 9PM
Wed 17 Dec9AM – 9PM
Thu 18 Dec9AM – 9PM
Fri 19 Dec9AM – MIDNIGHT
Sat 20 Dec9AM – 5PM
Sun 21 Dec9AM – 5PM
Mon 22 Dec9AM – MIDNIGHT
Tue 23 Dec9AM – MIDNIGHT
Wed 24 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Thu 25 DecCLOSED
Fri 26 Dec9AM – 5PM
Sat 27 Dec9AM – 5PM
Sun 28 Dec9AM – 5PM
Mon 29 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Tue 30 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Wed 31 Dec9AM – 5:30PM
Thu 1 JanCLOSED
Fri 2 Jan9AM – 5:30PM
Sat 3 Jan9AM – 5PM
Sun 4 Jan9AM – 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

ACT Australian Capital Territory Public Holiday Dates
NSW New South Wales Public Holiday Dates
NT Northern Territory Public Holiday Dates
QLD Queensland Public Holiday Dates
SA South Australian Public Holiday Dates
TAS Tasmania Public Holiday Dates
VIC Victoria Public Holiday Dates
WA Western Australia Public Holiday Dates

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