Forgot to buy that special someone a gift? Perhaps you forgot to bring your share of the potluck? Well don’t fret, ‘cos here’s which shops and establishments are open on Christmas Day 2025.
For most of us, Christmas Day is about eating your weight in prawns, staying on the couch, opening presents, watching a cheesy Christmas movie and never leaving the house. However, if you do need to venture out into the wilderness for whatever reason, it’s a bit of a guessing game as to what is and isn’t open.
Wondering what’s open Christmas Day? Here’s your handy guide to everything that is (and isn’t) open for business.
And it goes without saying that if you dare enter any of these businesses on one of the busiest days of the year, be fkn nice to literally everybody you see. Nobody deserves to be treated poorly on Christmas Day.
Are supermarkets like Coles, Woolworths and Aldi open on Christmas day?
At the time of writing, the short answer is no.
Woolworths, Coles, and Aldi are all super closed on Christmas Day.
However, Coles and Woolies are open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, so your shopping options are plentiful if you need to stock up on Pods or creaming soda.
IGA on the other hand is a bit of a store-by-store basis, so just check and see what your local is doing on the day.
You can check your specific Coles opening hours here, Woolies stores here, and Aldi here.
I miss Franklins… they would have never closed its doors on anyone.
Are bottle shops open on Christmas day?
Some may say the bottle shop is a Christmas staple, but if you’re fangin’ for a bit of booze you might have to stock up early this year as quite a few bottle shops are closed.
Coles, as we now know, is closed on Christmas Day, which means its liquor store children (Liquorland, Vintage Cellars, Liquor Market and First Choice) will be joining it for a bit of family Christmas lunch. In other words: doors are shut, carols are ON.
BWS binches will also be disappointed to hear that most stores are closed across the country, with the exception of a select few drive-thru stores in Victoria, New South Wales, ACT and South Australia. Check out the exceptions here.
If you’re desperate to hit the bottle-o before you mack on under the mistletoe then you might be able to squeeze into a Dan Murphy’s, which has a couple of select stores open on Christmas Day. Check your local Daddy Murphy’s hours here you barge on in.
Is Kmart open on Christmas day?
Ahhh yes. Who doesn’t love a cheeky midnight Kmart run? It’s bad for me because I live in between two 24-hour ones!!!
Unfortunately, you cannot escape Chrissy dins (or lunch) with a Kmart visit ‘cos she’s closed.
Don’t worry, Kmart will be up and running on Boxing Day, but it’s recommended to check your local store for specific opening hours. Please do NOT rock up to your 24-hour Kmart at exactly 12am. Always do a quick Google search before you yeet on outta ya house.
Are restaurants open on Christmas day?
It truly depends on your desired dining locale, but for the most part, quite a few bougie restaurants will be doing Christmas Day lunch for a more than generous price.
But hey, if you haven’t booked this late into December, I’d say your chances of eating out on Christmas Day are pretty slim. But if you don’t mind a fast food feed, most Macca’s restaurants will be open for all your McHungry needs. As for KFC and Hungry Jacks? It’s best to contact your local store or check online for their holiday hours.
Are cinemas open on Christmas day?
Depends on your cinema of choice, really.
Most Hoyts cinemas are open across the country all day, playing a series of hot new films for those of us who prefer to sink our teeth into a cinematic masterpiece like Wicked: For Good instead of rewatching The Muppet Christmas Carol (another cinematic masterpiece) for the 1000th time.
Keep in mind that some Hoyts may be closed, so check online to be sure your local is open.
Event Cinemas on the other hand are usually closed on Christmas Day. Sorry if that dashed your plans to watch the latest arthouse film with your five-year-old nephew.
Is the bank open on Christmas?
Your dollarydoos won’t be up for access on Christmas Day, as the bank isn’t open. If your bank has Osko payments, your transfers should go through immediately as normal (granted the account you’re transferring to has Osko as well).
Is the chemist open on Christmas day?
A select amount of 24-hour chemists will be open on Christmas Day (hit up the ol’ Google for that one), but almost all Priceline and Chemist Warehouse stores will be shut, I’m afraid.
Are petrol stations open on Christmas day?
Because petrol stations have unrestricted trading hours, some will defs be open on Christmas Day!
What about the post office?
You must be out of your mind.
As we are still quite early into the month of December, some of these could change! Keep us bookmarked because as soon as there’s an update, we’re noting right here.
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