Christmas Eve is a part-day public holiday in some states in Australia. In the Northern Territory and South Australia, Christmas Eve is a public holiday from 7 pm until midnight. While in Queensland, Christmas Eve becomes a public holiday from 6 pm until midnight. Christmas Eve is not a public holiday in New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania, and the ACT. We recommend reviewing your state's public holidays to determine if it's considered a public holiday where you live.

In Australia, Christmas Day is a public holiday and as such most retail stores, supermarkets and shopping centres are closed for the day while essential services and selected venues may remain open. We recommend making sure your Christmas food and gift shopping is done nice and early so you're able to relax and unwind come Christmas Day! If there's a specific retailer you're looking to visit, make sure to check their special trading hours to see if they're open on Christmas Day.

The Target Christmas gift range covers gifts for her, him, kids, baby and the home alongside toys, entertainment and gaming, beauty appliances and so much more. You can also browse Christmas gifts by price if you have a set budget per person, which makes a long list feel a lot more manageable.

Secret Santa gifts are at their best when they are small, useful and fun to open in front of a group. Mugs, candles, novelty keyrings, beauty sets and board games all land beautifully, and the $10 and $25 price filters keep you comfortably inside most workplace Secret Santa limits.

Christmas stocking stuffers are little treats that add extra joy to Christmas morning without stretching the budget. For kids, Play-Doh single tubs, Hot Wheels cars or sticker sets, LEGO Minifigures, Squishmallows and mini blocks are budget-friendly ideas they’ll love! For adults, think beauty essentials, hair accessories, diaries and planners, candles and tech gadgets.