In the wake of Christmas many of us will also seek to take advantage of Boxing Day sales, before stepping out once more to make sure we’re well stocked to bring in the new year.

Trading hours differ between each major retailer and can also change depending on the state or territory.

Read on to find out which stores will be open near you over the Christmas and New Year period.

Woolworths

Check out your local Woolies store opening hours here.

Christmas Eve

• NSW and ACT: all stores open
• VIC: all stores open
• QLD: all stores open
• WA: all stores open
• SA: all stores open
• TAS: all stores open
• NT: all stores open

Christmas Day

• NSW and ACT: all stores closed
• VIC: all stores closed
• QLD: all stores closed
• WA: all stores closed
• SA: all stores closed
• TAS: all stores closed
• NT: all stores closed

Boxing Day

• NSW and ACT: all stores open
• VIC: all stores open
• QLD: all stores open
• WA: all stores open except for Esperance
• SA: all regional stores open except for Millicent, all metropolitan stores closed
• TAS: all stores open
• NT: all stores open 8am-8pm, except for Gove which is open 9am-5pm

New Year’s Day

• NSW and ACT: all stores open
• VIC: all stores open
• QLD: all stores open
• WA: all stores open except for Esperance, Katanning and Northam
• SA: all regional stores open except for Millicent, all metropolitan stores closed
• TAS: all stores open
• NT: all stores open 8am-8pm, except for Gove which is open 9am-5pm

January 2

• NSW and ACT: all stores open
• VIC: all stores open
• QLD: all stores open
• WA: all stores open (but check website for local store hours)
• SA: all stores open, except for Millicent
• TAS: all stores open
• NT: all stores open 8am-8pm, except for Gove which is open 9am-5pm

Coles

Check out your local Coles opening hours here.

Christmas Eve

• NSW and ACT: all stores open
• VIC: all stores open
• QLD: all stores open
• WA: all stores open
• SA: all stores open
• TAS: all stores open
• NT: all stores open

Christmas Day

• NSW and ACT: all stores closed
• VIC: all stores closed
• QLD: all stores closed
• WA: all stores closed
• SA: all stores closed
• TAS: all stores closed
• NT: all stores closed

Boxing Day

• NSW and ACT: all stores open
• VIC: all stores open
• QLD: all stores open
• WA: all stores open
• SA: all Adelaide metropolitan stores closed, regional stores (Berri, Mount Barker, Mount Gambier, Murray Bridge Green, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie
• Victor Harbor and Whyalla) open 8am-8pm
• TAS: all stores open
• NT: all stores open

New Year’s Eve

• NSW and ACT: all stores open
• VIC: all stores open
• QLD: all stores open except for Goondiwindi, Mt Isa and Ayr
• WA: all stores open
• SA: all stores open
• TAS: all stores open
• NT: all stores open

New Year’s Day

• NSW and ACT: all stores open
• VIC: all stores open
• QLD: all stores open
• WA: all stores open except for Tom Price
• SA: all Adelaide metropolitan stores closed except for Rundle Place (open 11am-5pm), all regional stores 8am-8pm
• TAS: all stores open
• NT: all stores open

Aldi and IGA

Most Aldi stores will operate as usual, although customers are encouraged to check the online store locator for the opening hours of their local store.

As IGA stores are independently-owned, the hours will differ between stores – some stores will be trading as normal while others may have restricted hours. IGA customers can check trading hours with their local IGA or online.

Dan Murphy’s

Check out your local Dan Murphy’s store here.

• Christmas Eve: all stores open, the majority of which will have extended trading hours
• Christmas Day: all stores closed
• Boxing Day: all stores open with limited trading hours
• New Year’s Eve: all stores open
• New Year’s Day: all stores open with limited trading hours
• January 2: all stores open with limited trading hours

Liquorland

Check out your local Liquorland opening hours here.

Christmas Eve

• NSW and ACT: all stores open
• VIC: all stores open
• QLD: all stores open
• WA: all stores open
• SA: all stores open
• TAS: all stores open
• NT: all stores closed

Christmas Day

• NSW and ACT: all stores closed
• VIC: all stores closed
• QLD: all stores closed
• WA: all stores closed
• SA: all stores closed
• TAS: all stores closed
• NT: all stores closed

Boxing Day

• NSW and ACT: all stores open
• VIC: all stores open
• QLD: all stores open except for Toowong, Red Hill, George St, BHs Liquor Shop, Daisy Hill Liquor King, Ironside and Windaroo
• WA: all stores open except for Altone Park, Gosnells and North Perth Charles St
• SA: all stores open except for Greenacres, Marion, Berri, Gawler Green, Elizabeth, Modbury Heights, Munno Para and St Clair
• TAS: all stores open
• NT: all stores open except for Alice Springs

New Year’s Eve

• NSW and ACT: all stores open
• VIC: all stores open
• QLD: all stores open
• WA: all stores open
• SA: all stores open
• TAS: all stores open
• NT: all stores closed

New Year’s Day

• NSW and ACT: all stores open except for Charlestown and Lismore
• VIC: all stores open
• QLD: all stores open except for Toowong, West End, Milton Village, Carindale, Red Hill, George St, 195 Adelaide St, Caneland, Kuraby, Caboolture, Sherwood, Paddington, Buderim, Enoggera, BHs Liquor Shop, Condon Bottleshop, Daisy Hill Liquor King, Ironside and Windaroo
• WA: all stores open except for Byford, Belmont, Trinity, Raine Square, Erskine, Altone Park, Bunbury, Gosnells and Geraldton Bluff Point
• SA: all stores open except for Elizabeth, Modbury Heights, Munno Para, St Clair and Payneham Drive Thru
• TAS: all stores open
• NT: all stores closed except for Pinelands, Palmerston and Coolalinga

BWS

Check out your local BWS opening hours here.

• Christmas Eve: all stores open, the majority of which will have extended trading hours
• Christmas Day: select stores open, majority will be closed
• Boxing Day: all stores open with limited trading hours
• New Year’s Eve: all stores open
• New Year’s Day: all stores open with limited trading hours
• January 2: all stores open with limited trading hours

Westfield

Christmas Eve

• NSW and ACT: all NSW stores open, ACT stores open 8am-5pm
• VIC: all stores open 8-9am until 5pm
• QLD: all stores open 8am-5pm
• WA: all stores open 8-9am until 6pm
• SA: all stores open 9am-5pm

Christmas Day

• NSW and ACT: all stores closed
• VIC: all stores closed
• QLD: all stores closed
• WA: all stores closed
• SA: all stores closed

Boxing Day

• NSW and ACT: all NSW stores open 8am until 6-7pm, ACT stores open 8am-6pm
• VIC: all stores open 8am until 6-7pm
• QLD: all stores open 9am-6pm
• WA: all stores open 8am-6pm
• SA: all stores open 9am-5pm

New Year’s Day

• NSW and ACT: all stores closed
• VIC: all stores open 10am-5pm
• QLD: all stores open 10am-4pm
• WA: all stores open 11am-5pm
• SA: all stores closed

Kmart

Check out your local Kmart opening hours here.

Christmas Eve

• NSW and ACT: all stores open
• VIC: all stores open
• QLD: all stores open 9am-6pm
• WA: all stores open except for Esperance
• SA: all stores open
• TAS: all stores open
• NT: all stores open until 7pm

Christmas Day

• NSW and ACT: all stores closed
• VIC: all stores closed
• QLD: all stores closed
• WA: all stores closed
• SA: all stores closed
• TAS: all stores closed
• NT: all stores closed

Boxing Day

• NSW and ACT: all stores open, 24 hour stores reopen at 8am
• VIC: all stores open, 24 hour stores reopen at 8am
• QLD: all stores open from 9am until 5-6pm
• WA: all stores open except for Esperance
• SA: all stores open 9am-5pm
• TAS: all stores open, 24 hour stores reopen at 8am
• NT: all stores open 9am-6pm

New Year’s Day

• NSW and ACT: all stores open, 24 hour stores reopen at 8am
• VIC: all stores open, 24 hour stores reopen at 8am
• QLD: all stores open 9-10am, close 4-6pm
• WA: all stores open except for Esperance
• SA: Firle, Tea Tree, Munno Para, Ingle Farm, Kurralta Park, West Lakes, Port Noarlunga, Port Adelaide, Marion and Churchill closed. All other stores open from 9am until 5-6pm, except for Rundle Mall which is open 11am-5pm
• TAS: all stores open, 24 hour stores reopen at 9am
• NT: all stores open 8am-6pm

Big W

Check out your local Big W opening hours here.

Christmas Eve

• NSW and ACT: all stores open
• VIC: all stores open
• QLD: all stores open
• WA: all stores open
• SA: all stores open
• TAS: all stores open
• NT: all stores open

Christmas Day

• NSW and ACT: all stores closed
• VIC: all stores closed
• QLD: all stores closed
• WA: all stores closed
• SA: all stores closed
• TAS: all stores closed
• NT: all stores closed

Boxing Day

• NSW and ACT: all stores open
• VIC: all stores open
• QLD: all stores open
• WA: all stores open
• SA: all stores open
• TAS: all stores open
• NT: all stores open

New Year’s Day

• NSW and ACT: all stores open
• VIC: all stores open
• QLD: all stores open
• WA: all stores open
• SA: all stores open except for except BIG W Victor Harbour, Port Augusta, Renmark, Mount Gambier and Murray Bridge
• TAS: all stores open
• NT: all stores open

Target

Check out your local Target opening hours here.

Christmas Eve

• NSW and ACT: 9-8am until 6pm
• VIC: 9am-6pm except Wangaratta will close at 5pm and Chadstone 7pm, and Eastland will open at 7am
• QLD: 9am-6pm
• WA: 8am-5pm
• SA: 9am-5pm
• TAS: 9am-6pm except for Burnie which will close at 5pm
• NT: 9am-5pm

Christmas Day

• NSW and ACT: all stores closed
• VIC: all stores closed
• QLD: all stores closed
• WA: all stores closed
• SA: all stores closed
• TAS: all stores closed
• NT: all stores closed

Boxing Day

• NSW and ACT: all stores open
• VIC: all stores open
• QLD: 9am-6pm
• WA: all stores open 9am-6pm
• SA: 9am-5pm
• TAS: 8am-9pm except Burnie will close at 6pm
• NT: 9am-5pm

New Year’s Day

• NSW and ACT: all stores open except for Wollongong
• VIC: all stores open
• QLD: all stores open
• WA: all stores open 11am-5pm
• SA: all stores closed except for Centrepoint 11am-5pm
• TAS: 10am-6pm
• NT: 10am-5pm

Bunnings

Check out your local Bunnings store here.

• Christmas Eve: all stores open
• Christmas Day: all stores closed
• Boxing Day: all stores open
• New Year’s Eve: all stores open
• New Year’s Day: all stores open
• January 2: all stores open