What Day Is Christmas 2025?
Christmas Day in 2025 falls on Thursday 25th of December.
Is Christmas A Public Holiday In Brisbane?
Yes, in Brisbane and across Queensland, both Christmas Day (25 December) and Boxing Day (26 December) are recognised public holidays, so trading hours may vary, and Christmas Eve (24 December) is also a part day public holiday from 6pm to midnight which can influence evening trading. For a full list of Queensland public holidays, click here.
Christmas Trading Hours 2025
Westfield Chermside
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Mon 1 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Tue 2 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Wed 3 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Thu 4 Dec | 9:00AM – 9:00PM |
| Fri 5 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Sat 6 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:00PM |
| Sun 7 Dec | 10:00AM – 5:00PM |
| Mon 8 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Tue 9 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Wed 10 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Thu 11 Dec | 9:00AM – 9:00PM |
| Fri 12 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Sat 13 Dec | 9:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Sun 14 Dec | 9:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Mon 15 Dec | 9:00AM – 7:00PM |
| Tue 16 Dec | 9:00AM – 7:00PM |
| Wed 17 Dec | 9:00AM – 7:00PM |
| Thu 18 Dec | 9:00AM – 12:00AM |
| Fri 19 Dec | 9:00AM – 9:00PM |
| Sat 20 Dec | 9:00AM – 9:00PM |
| Sun 21 Dec | 9:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Mon 22 Dec | 9:00AM – 12:00AM |
| Tue 23 Dec | 9:00AM – 12:00AM |
| Wed 24 Dec | 8:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Thu 25 Dec | CLOSED |
| Fri 26 Dec | 9:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Sat 27 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:00PM |
| Sun 28 Dec | 10:00AM – 5:00PM |
| Mon 29 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Tue 30 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Fri 31 Jan | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Wed 1 Jan | 10:00AM – 5:00PM |
| Thu 2 Jan | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
Sunnybank Plaza
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Thursday 25 Dec (Christmas Day) | Closed |
| Friday 26 Dec (Boxing Day) | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| New Years Day 1 Jan 2026 | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
Westfield Carindale
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Saturday 13 December | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sunday 14 December | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Monday 15 December | 9:00am – 7:00pm |
| Tuesday 16 December | 9:00am – 7:00pm |
| Wednesday 17 December | 9:00am – 7:00pm |
| Thursday 18 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Friday 19 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday 20 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Sunday 21 December | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Monday 22 December | 9:00am – 12:00am |
| Tuesday 23 December | 9:00am – 12:00am |
| Wednesday 24 December | 8:00am – 6:00pm |
| Thursday 25 December | CLOSED |
| Friday 26 December | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Saturday 27 December | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Sunday 28 December | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Monday 29 December | 9:00am – 5.30pm |
| Tuesday 30 December | 9:00am – 5.30pm |
| Wednesday 31 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Thursday 1 January | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
DFO Brisbane
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Mon 1 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Tue 2 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Wed 3 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Thu 4 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Fri 5 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sat 6 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sun 7 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Mon 8 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Tue 9 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Wed 10 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Thu 11 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Fri 12 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sat 13 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sun 14 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Mon 15 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Tue 16 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Wed 17 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Thu 18 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Fri 19 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sat 20 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sun 21 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Mon 22 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Tue 23 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Wed 24 Dec | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
Indooroopilly Shopping Centre
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Mon 15 Dec | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Tues 16 Dec | 9:00am – 7:00pm |
| Wed 17 Dec | 9:00am – 7:00pm |
| Thu 18 Dec | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Fri 19 Dec | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Sat 20 Dec | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sun 21 Dec | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Mon 22 Dec | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Tue 23 Dec | 9:00am – midnight |
| Wed 24 Dec | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Thu 25 Dec | Christmas Day CLOSED |
| Fri 26 Dec Boxing Day | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
Westfield Garden City Mount Gravatt
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Mon 1 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Tue 2 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Wed 3 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Thu 4 Dec | 9:00AM – 9:00PM |
| Fri 5 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Sat 6 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:00PM |
| Sun 7 Dec | 10:00AM – 5:00PM |
| Mon 8 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Tue 9 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Wed 10 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Thu 11 Dec | 9:00AM – 9:00PM |
| Fri 12 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Sat 13 Dec | 9:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Sun 14 Dec | 9:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Mon 15 Dec | 9:00AM – 7:00PM |
| Tue 16 Dec | 9:00AM – 7:00PM |
| Wed 17 Dec | 9:00AM – 7:00PM |
| Thu 18 Dec | 9:00AM – 9:00PM |
| Fri 19 Dec | 9:00AM – 9:00PM |
| Sat 20 Dec | 9:00AM – 9:00PM |
| Sun 21 Dec | 9:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Mon 22 Dec | 9:00AM – 12:00AM |
| Tue 23 Dec | 9:00AM – 12:00AM |
| Wed 24 Dec | 9:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Thu 25 Dec | CLOSED |
| Fri 26 Dec | 9:00AM – 6:00PM |
| Sat 27 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:00PM |
| Sun 28 Dec | 10:00AM – 5:00PM |
| Mon 29 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Tue 30 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Wed 31 Dec | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Thu 1 Jan | 10:00AM – 5:00PM |
| Fri 2 Jan | 9:00AM – 5:30PM |
| Sat 3 Jan | 9:00AM – 5:00PM |
| Sun 4 Jan | 10:00AM – 5:00PM |
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