Christmas trading hours
The Minister has now specified three weekdays (in addition to Black Friday) that shops can open until midnight during the 2026 Christmas shopping period.
The following trading hours will apply during the 2026 Christmas season with normal trading hours to apply on all other days.
Central Business District (CBD) Tourist Precinct
Friday 27 November (Black Friday): until midnight
Thursday 17 December: until midnight
Tuesday 22 December: until midnight
Wednesday 23 December: until midnight
Friday 25 December (Christmas Day): CLOSED
Saturday 26 December (Boxing Day/Proclamation Day holiday): 9am to 5pm (non-exempt supermarkets must remain closed)
Monday 28 December (additional public holiday for Proclamation Day): 9am to 5pm
Friday 1 January (New Year's Day): 11am to 5pm
Metropolitan Shopping District
Friday 27 November (Black Friday): until midnight
Thursday 17 December: until midnight
Tuesday 22 December: until midnight
Wednesday 23 December: until midnight
Friday 25 December (Christmas Day): CLOSED
Saturday 26 December (Boxing Day/Proclamation Day holiday): 9am to 5pm (non-exempt supermarkets must remain closed)
Monday 28 December (additional public holiday for Proclamation Day): 9am to 5pm
Friday 1 January (New Year's Day): CLOSED
Proclaimed Shopping Districts*
Friday 25 December (Christmas Day): CLOSED
Saturday 26 December (Boxing Day/Proclamation Day holiday): CLOSED
Monday 28 December (additional public holiday for Proclamation Day): CLOSED
Friday 1 January (New Year's Day): CLOSED
Hardware, furniture, floor coverings, motor vehicle parts and accessories
Friday 27 November (Black Friday): until midnight
Thursday 17 December: until midnight
Tuesday 22 December: until midnight
Wednesday 23 December: until midnight
Friday 25 December (Christmas Day): CLOSED
Saturday 26 December (Boxing Day/Proclamation Day holiday): 9am to 5pm
Monday 28 December (additional public holiday for Proclamation Day): 9am to 5pm
Friday 1 January (New Year's Day): 9am to 5pm
* Proclaimed Districts only applies to the towns of Millicent, Mallala, Binnum, Frances and Kybybolite. The rest of Regional SA is deregulated and shops can trade whenever they choose.
NOTE: The Millicent Shopping District has been granted an exemption to enable non-exempt shops to trade from 9am to 5pm on every Sunday in December and Sunday 3 January; and until 9.00pm on Monday 21 December, Tuesday 22 December and Wednesday 23 December.
Go to Retail trading hours to see trading hours that generally apply in South Australia.
Easter trading hours
The following trading hours are applicable to non-exempt shops over the Easter long weekend.
Central Business District (CBD) Tourist Precinct
Good Friday: CLOSED
Easter Saturday: until 5pm
Easter Sunday: 11am to 5pm
Easter Monday: 11am to 5pm
Metropolitan Shopping District
Good Friday: CLOSED
Easter Saturday: until 5pm
Easter Sunday: CLOSED
Easter Monday: CLOSED
Proclaimed Shopping Districts*
Good Friday: CLOSED
Easter Saturday: CLOSED
Easter Sunday: CLOSED
Easter Monday: CLOSED
Hardware, furniture, floor coverings, motor vehicle parts and accessories
Good Friday: CLOSED
Easter Saturday: until 5pm
Easter Sunday: 9am to 5pm
Easter Monday: 9am to 5pm
