The 2024 Christmas trading hours have been released, with shops across Adelaide allowed to open until midnight on Thursday 19 December, Friday 20 December and Monday 23 December.

Stores can also stay open until midnight on Black Friday, being held on 29 November.

The dates for Christmas midnight shopping were chosen 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.

Andrew White, Adelaide Economic Development Agency’s Executive Manager, Rundle Mall, said the shopping strip would be taking “full advantage” of the extra trading hours.

“Last year, we saw the number of visitors increase by up to 25 per cent and spending rise by up to 70 per cent on days when the Mall was open until midnight,” Mr White said.

“Extra opening hours means more time to shop at a busy time of year, more hours for stores to make sales, and more shifts for retail workers.”

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