SA's festive season midnight shopping dates revealed


The 2025 Christmas trading hours have been unveiled, with shops across Adelaide allowed to open until midnight on Friday 19 December, Monday 22 December and Tuesday 23 December.

Stores can also stay open until midnight for the Black Friday sales, being held 28 November.

The dates were determined after consultation between businesses and unions.

Shops have been able to open until midnight on Black Friday and on up to three weekdays in December since legislation came into effect on 1 November 2022.

The Shop Trading Hours (Extension of Hours) Amendment Act 2022 also enabled stores across Adelaide to open at 9am on Sundays and to permanently allow Boxing Day trading in the city and suburbs, with the exception of larger supermarkets.

Previously, shops opened on Sundays at 11am, and only shops in the Adelaide CBD could open on Boxing Day.

Businesses can choose to open later than 9am or not at all on Sundays and Boxing Day if they wish.

The rest of regional SA is deregulated, and shops can trade whenever they choose.

For a full list of Christmas trading hours, visit SafeWork SA.

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