Betting Shop Christmas Opening Times
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year opening times for every major bookmaker in the UK and Ireland.
The Christmas period is packed with sporting action — the King George VI Chase at Kempton, the Leopardstown Christmas Festival in Ireland and a festive fixture list of Premier League football. But it's also the one time of year when betting shop doors actually close.
The pattern is the same across every major bookmaker: reduced hours on Christmas Eve, a complete closure on Christmas Day, and a busy reopening on Boxing Day (St Stephen's Day in Ireland). Below is the typical festive schedule for each brand, with a link to the full Christmas guide for each bookmaker.
Christmas Opening Times — FAQs
William Hill Christmas Opening Times
William Hill shops trade with reduced hours on Christmas Eve, close completely on Christmas Day, and reopen on Boxing Day for one of the biggest betting days of the year.
Ladbrokes Christmas Opening Times
Ladbrokes shops close earlier than usual on Christmas Eve and shut on Christmas Day. Most branches reopen on Boxing Day in time for the King George VI Chase and the Premier League fixtures.
Betfred Christmas Opening Times
Betfred operates a modified festive schedule: reduced hours on Christmas Eve, a full closure on Christmas Day, and a Boxing Day reopening across the estate.
Coral Christmas Opening Times
Coral shops feature earlier closing times on Christmas Eve and close on Christmas Day. Boxing Day sees shops reopen with adjusted hours for the day's packed sporting schedule.
Paddy Power Christmas Opening Times
Paddy Power's UK shops follow the standard festive pattern — reduced Christmas Eve hours and a Christmas Day closure. Irish shops reopen on St Stephen's Day for the Leopardstown Christmas Festival.
Jennings Christmas Opening Times
Jennings Bet shops trade reduced hours on Christmas Eve and close on Christmas Day, reopening on Boxing Day alongside the rest of the high street.
BOYLE Sports Christmas Opening Times
BOYLE Sports shops in Ireland close at around 5:00 PM on Christmas Eve and shut on Christmas Day. Every shop reopens on St Stephen's Day (26th December) with bank-holiday hours for the Leopardstown Christmas Festival.
Festive Trading Pattern
- Christmas Eve: reduced hours
- Christmas Day: all shops closed
- Boxing Day: shops reopen
- New Year's Day: closed (UK) / reduced (IE)
Individual shop hours vary — check each shop's page before travelling over the festive period.
Key Takeaways
- Christmas Day is the one full closure of the year
- Boxing Day is one of the busiest betting days
- Irish shops reopen for St Stephen's Day racing
- Online betting sites are available 24/7