Shops Open on Christmas Day in South Africa: 2025 Trading Hours, Malls, Supermarkets and What to Expect Today
South Africans who woke up today (Thursday, 25 December 2025) needing last-minute basics—ice, bread, baby supplies, medication, a forgotten gift, or a “we’re-out-of-everything” braai emergency—are finding the same reality across much of the country: Christmas Day shopping is possible, but it’s highly