As both a retailer, and a consumer, we understand how stressful the lead up to Christmas can be. Scrambling to finalise gifts for your loved ones while social commitments are as frequent as ever, leaves you with very little room left in the day.
Luckily in Melbourne, most major shopping centres have graciously extended their business hours, ensuring all Melburnians have ample time to tick every box on their gift lists. Let’s dive into the specific opening times of Melbourne’s bustling shopping centres, simplifying your final Christmas spree.
It’s important to note that these hours apply to the shopping center as a whole. However, if you’re seeking the trading hours of a particular store within the center, we’d recommend you visit the official website of that specific store for the most up to date information.
Melbourne Central Christmas Trading Hours
These seasonal trading hours have been sourced from the Melbourne Central website and may be subject to change.
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Saturday 13 December – Tuesday 23 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Wednesday 24 December | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Thursday 25 (Christmas Day) | Closed |
| Friday 26 December (Boxing Day) | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
Emporium Christmas Trading Hours
These seasonal trading hours have been sourced from the Emporium website and may be subject to change.| Date | Trading Hours |
| Monday 1 December – Wednesday 3 December | 10:00am – 7:00pm |
| Thursday 4 December – Friday 5 December | 10:00am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday 6 December – Wednesday 10 December | 10:00am – 7:00pm |
| Thursday 11 December – Friday 12 December | 10:00am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday 13 December – Wednesday 17 December | 10:00am – 7:00pm |
| Thursday 18 December – Friday 19 December | 10:00am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday 20 December – Wednesday 24 December | 10:00am – 7:00pm |
Highpoint Christmas Trading Hours
These seasonal trading hours have been sourced from the Highpoint website and may be subject to change.
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Thursday 11 December – Wednesday 17 December | 9:00am to 10:00pm |
| Thursday 18 December – Monday 22 December | 9:00am to 12:00am |
| Tuesday 23 December | 9:00am to 2:00am |
| Wednesday 24 December | 9:00am to 6:00pm |
| Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Closed |
| Friday 26 December (Boxing Day) | 9:00am to 12:00am |
| Saturday 27 December | 9:00am to 9:00pm |
| Wednesday 31 December (NYE) | 9:00am to 6:00pm |
| Thursday 1 January (New Years Day) | 10:00am to 6:00pm |
Chadstone Christmas Trading Hours
These seasonal trading hours have been sourced from the Chadstone website and may be subject to change.
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Sunday 14 December – Friday 19 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday 20 December – Tuesday 23 December | 8:00am – 11:00pm (The Market Pavilion open from 7:00am) |
| Wednesday (Christmas Eve) 24 December | 8:00am – 8:00pm (The Market Pavilion open from 7:00am) |
| Thursday (Christmas Day) 25 December | Closed |
| Friday (Boxing Day) 26 December | 7:00am – 11:00pm |
| Saturday 27 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Sunday 28 December | 10:00am – 7:00pm |
| Monday 29 December – Wednesday 31 December (New Years Eve) | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| 1 January 2026 (New Years Day) | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
Doncaster Christmas Trading Hours
For the most up to date trading hours, please visit the Doncaster website.
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Friday 28 November | 9:00am – 10:00pm |
| Saturday 29 November | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sunday 30 November | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Monday 1 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Tuesday 2 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Wednesday 3 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Thursday 4 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Friday 5 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday 6 December | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sunday 7 December | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Monday 8 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Tuesday 9 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Wednesday 10 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Thursday 11 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Friday 12 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday 13 December | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sunday 14 December | 10:00am – 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 – 10:00pm |
| Friday 19 December | 9:00am – 10:00pm |
| Saturday 20 December | 9:00am – 7:00pm |
| Sunday 21 December | 9:00am – 7:00pm |
| Monday 22 December | 9:00am – 10:00pm |
| Tuesday 23 December | 9:00am – Midnight |
| Wednesday 24 December | 8:00am – 5:30pm |
| Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Closed |
| Friday 26 December (Boxing Day) | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday 27 December | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| 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 (New Years Day) | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Friday 2 January | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday 3 January | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sunday 4 January | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
Southland Christmas Trading Hours
For the most up to date trading hours, please visit the Southland website.
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Saturday 22 November | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sunday 23 November | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Thursday 27 November | 9:00am – 10:00pm |
| Friday 28 November (Black Friday) | 9:00am – 10:00pm |
| Saturday 29 November | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sunday 30 November | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Monday 1 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Tuesday 2 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Wednesday 3 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Thursday 4 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Friday 5 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday 6 December | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Sunday 7 December | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Monday 8 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Tuesday 9 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Wednesday 10 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Thursday 11 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Friday 12 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| 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 – 10:00pm |
| Friday 19 December | 9:00am – 10:00pm |
| Saturday 20 December | 9:00am – 7:00pm |
| Sunday 21 December | 9:00am – 7:00pm |
| Monday 22 December | 9:00am – 10:00pm |
| Tuesday 23 December | 9:00am – 10:00pm |
| Wednesday 24 December (Christmas Eve) | 8:00am – 5:30pm (Fresh food open 7:00am) |
| Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Closed |
| Friday 26 December (Boxing Day) | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| 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 (New Years Eve) | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Thursday 1 January (New Years Day) | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
Northland Christmas Trading Hours
For the most up to date trading hours, please visit the Northland website.
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Monday 1 December – Wednesday 3 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Thursday 4 December – Friday 5 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday 6 December | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Sunday 7 December | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Monday 8 December – Wednesday 10 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Thursday 11 December – Friday 12 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday 13 December | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Sunday 14 December | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Monday 15 December – Wednesday 16 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Thursday 18 December – Tuesday 23 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Wednesday 24 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Closed |
| Friday 26 December (Boxing Day) | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday 27 December | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Sunday 28 December | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
Queen Vic Market Christmas Trading Hours
These seasonal trading hours have been sourced from the Queen Victoria Market website and may be subject to change.
| Date | Fresh Produce Trading Hours | Specialty Shopping Trading Hours |
| Tuesday 16 December | 6:00am – 3:00pm | 9:00am – 3:00pm |
| Wednesday 17 December | Closed | Closed |
| Thursday 18 December – Friday 19 December | 6:00am – 3:00pm | 9:00am – 3:00pm |
| Saturday 20 December – Sunday 21 December | 6:00am – 4:00pm | 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Monday 22 December | Closed | Closed |
| Tuesday 23 December | 6:00am – 3:00pm | 9:00am – 3:00pm |
| Wednesday 24 December (Christmas Eve) | 5:00am – Until Sold Out | 9:00am – 3:00pm |
| Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Closed | Closed |
| Friday 26 December (Boxing Day) | Closed | Closed |
| Saturday 27 December | 6:00am – 4:00pm | 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Sunday 28 December | 9:00am – 4:00pm | 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Monday 29 December | Closed | Closed |
| Tuesday 30 December – Wednesday 31 December (New Years Eve) | 6:00am – 3:00pm | 9:00am – 3:00pm |
| Thursday 1 January (New Years Day) | Closed | Closed |
| Friday 2 January | 6:00am – 3:00pm | 9:00am – 3:00pm |
South Melbourne Market Christmas Trading Hours
These seasonal trading hours have been sourced from the South Melbourne Market website and may be subject to change.
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Wednesday 17 December | 8:00am – 4:00pm |
| Thursday 18 December | Closed |
| Friday 19 December | 8:00am – 5:00pm |
| Saturday 20 December – Sunday 21 December | 8:00am – 4:00pm |
| Monday 22 December | Closed |
| Tuesday 23 December | 8:00am – 4:00pm |
| Wednesday 24 December (Boxing Day) | 6:00am – 4:00pm |
| Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Closed |
| Friday 26 December (Boxing Day) | Closed |
| Saturday 27 December – Sunday 28 December | 8:00am – 4:00pm |
| Monday 29 December – Tuesday 30 December | Closed |
| Wednesday 31 December (New Years Eve) | 8:00am – 4:00pm |
| Thursday 1 January (New Years Day) | Closed |
For a comprehensive list of Victoria’s public holidays click here.
What Day Is Christmas 2025?
Christmas Day in 2025 falls on a Thursday 25th of December.
Is Christmas A Public Holiday In Melbourne?
Yes, in Melbourne and across Victoria, both Christmas Day (25 December) and Boxing Day (26 December) are recognised public holidays, so trading hours can change. For a full list of Victorian public holidays, click here.
Is Coles Open on Christmas Day?
On Christmas Eve, all Coles supermarkets are open for your last-minute festive needs. Keep in mind, every store will be closed on Christmas Day. For specific timings, check out the Coles store locator.
Is Woolworths Open on Christmas Day?
In Melbourne, Woolworths supermarkets will pause operations on Christmas Day. Prior to the Christmas celebrations, regular trading hours remain in effect, so plan your shopping accordingly. If you’re looking for trading hours for a specific Woolworths, check out their store locator for the relevant hours for your local supermarket.
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