As much as everyone is looking forward to the holidays (and all the occasions and gift-giving traditions that come with them), many of us must face the reality of not having enough time for Christmas shopping or the never-ending stress of being stuck in traffic during rush hours.
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To ease the holiday rush, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and mall operators have announced adjusted mall hours for this holiday season for a smoother and well-planned Christmas shopping experience.
Here is an updated list of the adjusted mall hours for Metro Manila malls this holiday season:
SM Supermalls (in Metro Manila branches)
SM Mall of Asia Official, SM Megamall, SM City North Edsa, and Manila Public Information Office, among others, have posted their updated mall hours starting November 18, until January 1, 2025. On non-holiday days, SM Supermalls will either open on 10 AM to 10 pm or 11 AM to 10 PM.
- December 24 and 31 (all malls in NCR and provinces): 9 AM. to 7 PM.
- December 25 to 30: 10 AM. to 11 PM.
- January 1: 12 PM. to 10 PM.
Robinsons Malls
All Robinsons Mall branches will be operating on:
- December 24 and December 31: 9 AM. to 7 PM.
- January 1: 12 PM to 10 PM.
Meanwhile, these are the operating mall hours for Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Magnolia, Robinsons Manila, and Opus Mall in Bridgetowne, Quezon City.
- November 18 to 22: 11 AM to 10 PM
- November 23, 24, and 30: 10 AM to 10 PM
- November 29, December 2 to 13: 11 AM to 11 PM
- December 1, 7, 8, 25 to 30: 10 AM to 10 PM
- December 14 to 15, 21 to 22: 10 AM to 12 midnight
Megaworld Lifestyle Malls
These are the updated mall hours during the busiest time of the year at selected Megaworld Lifestyle Malls:
Eastwood Malls
- December 24: 10 AM to 8 PM
- December 25: 10 AM to 11 PM
- December 31: 10 AM to 2 AM (January 1, 2025)
- January 1, 2025: 12 NN to 10 PM
Forbes Town
- December 24: 10 AM to 7 PM
- December 25: 12 NN to 9 PM
- December 31: 10 AM to 7 PM
- January 1: 12 NN to 9 PM
Uptown Bonifacio
- December 24: 9 AM to 8 PM
- December 25: 9 AM to 11 PM
- December 31: 9 AM to 8 PM
- January 1: 12 NN to 10 PM
Venice Grand Canal
- December 24: 10 AM to 7 PM
- December 31: 10 AM to 7 PM
Ayala Malls
Ayala Malls Glorietta
Glorietta will follow regular mall hours on November 18 to December 23 (Mondays to Thursdays: 11 AM to 9 PM; Fridays to Sundays: 10 AM to 10 PM) except on the following dates:
- December 24: 10 AM to 7 PM
- December 25: 12 NN to 10 PM
- December 31: 10 AM to 7 PM
- January 1: 12 NN to 10 PM
Ayala Malls Greenbelt
- December 24: 10 AM to 7 PM
- December 25: 12 Noon to 10 PM
- December 31: 10 AM to 7 PM
- January 1: 12 Noon to 10 PM
Ayala Malls Trinoma
- December 24: 10 AM to 8 PM
- December 25 to 30: 10 AM to 10 PM
- December 31: 10 AM to 8 PM
- January 1: 10 AM to 10 PM
Gateway Mall 1 & 2
These are the updated holiday mall hours for Gateway Malls effective on November 18. According to Araneta City, restaurants will remain open until 11 PM on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
- Mondays to Fridays: 11 PM to 10 PM
- Saturdays to Sundays & Holidays: 10 AM to 10 PM
- December 25 & January 1: 12 NN to 10 PM
- December 26 to 30: 10 AM to 10 PM
Greenhills Mall
Greenhills Mall, located in San Juan City, will operate on regular working hours (10 AM to 10 PM) on non-holiday days.
- December 2 to 6, 9 to 13, 16 to 20, 23, and Christmas Day (December 25): 11 AM to 10 PM
- December 25 and 31: 11 AM to 7 PM
- December 26 to 30 and January 2: 10 AM to 9 PM
- January 1: 12 PM to 10 PM
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