Every family has their own Christmas traditions, from watching their favourite festive film to singing carols to a more modern experience.

Festive shopping is a key part for many families, whether rushing around on Christmas Eve trying to do all the shopping in one day or looking for a bargain on Boxing Day.

And with Westfield Stratford just a short trip away, there are hundreds of shops to look around and grab a bargain.

But before you start planning your day at Westfield Stratford, you might want to check the opening times, as Christmas sees amended times to give workers a well-earned break.

Although the shopping centre has its own opening times for the festive period, shops and restaurants have their own which you can check via the Westfield Stratford website.

Westfield Stratford Christmas opening times

Here is the full list of opening times during the Christmas period, with more information being available through the Westfield Stratford website.

From Saturday, December 16, the shopping centre will be extending its open hours to allow for extra buying time for customers.

The extended times are:

  • Saturday, December 16: 9am to 10pm
  • Monday, December 18: 10am to 10pm
  • Tuesday, December 19: 10am to 10pm
  • Wednesday, December 20: 10am to 10pm
  • Thursday, December 21: 10am to 10pm
  • Friday, December 22: 10am to 10pm
  • Saturday, December 23: 9am to 10pm
  • Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24: 12pm to 6pm
  • Christmas Day, Monday, December 25: Closed
  • Boxing Day, Tuesday, December 26: 8am to 10pm
  • Wednesday, December 27: 10am to 10pm
  • Thursday, December 28: 10am to 10pm
  • Friday, December 29: 10am to 10pm
  • Saturday, December 30: 9am to 10pm
  • New Years Eve Sunday, December 31: 12pm to 6pm
  • New Years Day, Monday, January 1: 12pm to 9pm

Bluewater Christmas opening times 2023

If you're heading off to Westfield Stratford, you may also be taking a visit to Bluewater.

So you're ready for Christmas opening times, we've got the full list of opening times during the Christmas period.

  • From 18th December: 9pm-10pm
  • Christmas Eve, 24 December: 11am-5pm
  • Christmas Day, 25 December: Closed
  • Boxing Day, 26 December: 9am-7pm
  • New Year's Eve, 31 December: 11am-5pm
  • New Year's Day, 1 January: 10am-7pm

You can find out more information via the Bluewater website.