Christmas trading hours

The following trading hours will apply during the 2025 Christmas season with normal trading hours to apply on all other days. Midnight trading will be allowed on up to three weekdays during the period from 11 December to 23 December.  These nights will be specified by the Minister later this year.

Central Business District (CBD) Tourist Precinct

Friday 28 November (Black Friday): until midnight
Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day): CLOSED
Friday 26 December (Boxing Day): 9am to 5pm (non-exempt supermarkets must remain closed)
Thursday 1 January (New Year's Day): 11am to 5pm

Metropolitan Shopping District

Friday 28 November (Black Friday): until midnight
Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day): CLOSED
Friday 26 December (Boxing Day): 9am to 5pm (non-exempt supermarkets must remain closed)
Thursday 1 January (New Year's Day): CLOSED

Proclaimed Shopping Districts*

Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day): CLOSED
Friday 26 December (Boxing Day): CLOSED
Thursday 1 January (New Year's Day): CLOSED

Hardware, furniture, floor coverings, motor vehicle parts and accessories

Friday 28 November (Black Friday): until midnight
Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day): CLOSED
Friday 26 December (Boxing Day): 9am to 5pm
Thursday 1 January (New Year's Day): 9am to 5pm

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

* 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.

Go to Retail trading hours to see trading hours that generally apply in South Australia.