Plan your festive shopping spree! Check out Belfast city centre’s late-night openings and Christmas hours.
Belfast City Centre
Fri 28 November: 9am – 9pm (Black Friday)
Mon 8 – Fri 12 December: 9am – 9pm
Mon 15 – Fri 19 December: 9am – 9pm
Sat 20 December: 9am – 7pm
Christmas Eve: 9am – 5pm
Boxing Day: 9am – 6pm
New Year’s Eve: 9am – 5pm
New Year’s Day: 12 noon – 6pm
Please note that some stores may open earlier on Sundays for browsing. As opening hours can vary, we recommend checking individual store websites before your visit.
Victoria Square
Week commencing 23 November
Mon–Wed: 9.30am–6pm
Thu & Fri: 9.30am–9pm (Fri 28 Nov – Black Friday)
Sat: 9am–6pm
Sun: 1pm–6pm
Week commencing 30 November
Mon–Wed: 9.30am–6pm
Thu & Fri: 9.30am–9pm
Sat: 9am–6pm
Sun: 1pm–6pm
Week commencing 7 December
Mon–Fri: 9.30am–9pm
Sat: 9am–6pm
Sun: 1pm–6pm
Week commencing 14 December
Mon–Fri: 9am–9pm
Sat: 9am–7pm
Sun: 1pm–6pm
Week commencing 21 December
Mon & Tue: 9am–9pm
Wed 24 Dec (Christmas Eve): 8am–5pm
Thu 25 Dec (Christmas Day): Closed
Fri 26 Dec (Boxing Day): 9am–6pm
Sat: 9am–6pm
Sun: 1pm–6pm
Week commencing 28 December
Mon & Tue: 9.30am–6pm
Wed 31 Dec (New Year’s Eve): 9.30am–5pm
Thu 1 Jan (New Year’s Day): 1pm–6pm
Fri: 9.30am–9pm
Sat: 9am–6pm
Sun: 1pm–6pm
Castlecourt Shopping Centre
Fri 28 November: 9am – 9pm (Black Friday)
Mon 1 - Sun 7 December
Mon - Wed: 9am - 6pm
Thurs - Fri: 9am - 9pm
Sat: 9am - 6pm
Sun: 1pm - 6pm (Browsing from 12/12:30pm encouraged)
Mon 8 - Sun 14 December
Mon - Fri: 9am - 9pm
Sat: 9am - 6pm
Sun: 1pm - 6pm (Browsing from 12/12:30pm encouraged)
Mon 15 - Sun 21 December
Mon - Fri: 9am - 9pm
Sat: 9am - 7pm
Sun: 1pm - 6pm (Browsing from 12/12:30pm encouraged)
Mon 22 - Sun 28 December
Mon - Tues: 9am - 9pm
Wed: 9am - 5pm
Thurs: Closed (Christmas Day)
Fri: 10am - 6pm (Boxing Day)
Sat: 9am - 6pm
Sun: 1pm - 6pm
Mon 29 December - Sat 3 January
Mon - Tues: 9am - 6pm
Wed: 9am - 5pm (New Year's Eve)
Thurs: 12pm - 5pm (New Year's Day)
Fri: 9am - 6pm
Sat: 9am - 6pm
Belfast Christmas Market
The Belfast Christmas Market will open on Saturday 15 November at 12pm and then follow the opening hours below until Monday 22 December.
Monday – Wednesday: 10am – 8pm
Thursday – Saturday: 10am – 10pm
Sunday: 12pm – 6pm
Visit Belfast Welcome Centre
Fri 28 November: 9am - 5:30pm (Black Friday)
Christmas Eve: 9am - 5:30pm
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: Closed
New Year's Eve: 9am - 5:30pm
New Year’s Day: 11am - 4pm
St George's Market
Final day before Christmas is Sunday 21 December, the market will reopen on Friday 2 January 2026.
