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 Bluewater just a short drive away, there are hundreds of shops to look around and grab a bargain.

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But before you start planning your day at the shopping centre, 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 Bluewater website.

Bluewater Christmas opening times

Here is the full list of opening times during the Christmas period.

  • 23 December: 9am-10pm
  • Christmas Eve, 24 December: 9am-6pm
  • Christmas Day, 25 December: Closed
  • Boxing Day, 26 December: 8am-7pm
  • Bank holiday, 27 December: 9am-10pm
  • 28 December: 9am-10pm
  • 29 December: 9am-10pm
  • 30 December: 9am-10pm
  • New Year's Eve, 31 December: 9am-6pm
  • New Year's Day, 1 January: 11am-5pm
  • Bank Holiday, 2 January: 10am-9pm

You can find out more information via the Bluewater website.