Overgate announces Christmas 2026 opening hours in Dundee
Dundee’s Overgate Shopping Centre has officially its Christmas and New Year opening hours for 2026, including extended shopping evenings in the run-up to Christmas Day!
The city centre shopping destination is preparing for the festive rush, with shoppers given additional time to pick up Christmas presents, browse their favourite stores and complete their last-minute festive shopping.
From Monday 14 December, Overgate will operate extended opening hours on selected days, with the centre staying open until 7pm during the busiest shopping periods before Christmas.
The centre has also confirmed its arrangements for Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Hogmanay and New Year’s Day, helping shoppers plan their visits throughout the festive season.
Christmas opening hours
The following opening hours have been announced by Overgate:
Mon 14 – Fri 18 December: 9am–7pm
Sat 19 December: 9am–6pm
Sun 20 December: 10am–6pm
Mon 21 – Wed 23 December: 9am–7pm
Thu 24 December (Christmas Eve): From 9am, closing times vary
Fri 25 December (Christmas Day): Closed
Sat 26 December (Boxing Day): 10am–6pm
Sun 27 December: 10am–5pm
Mon 28 – Wed 30 December: 9am–6pm
Thu 31 December (Hogmanay): From 9am, closing times vary
Fri 1 January 2027 (New Year’s Day): Closed
Sat 2 January 2027: 9am–6pm
Extended shopping hours ahead of Christmas
The extended opening hours will give shoppers until 7pm on weekdays between 14 and 18 December, as well as from Monday 21 to Wednesday 23 December.
Overgate will open from 9am on Christmas Eve, although individual retailers will have different closing times. The centre will then close on Christmas Day before reopening at 10am on Boxing Day.
Following Christmas, opening hours will return to 9am until 6pm on most days, with the centre closing again on New Year’s Day before reopening on Saturday 2 January.
Shoppers are advised to check individual retailers’ opening hours, particularly on Christmas Eve and Hogmanay, as closing times may vary from store to store.
The announcement comes as Dundee prepares for the festive shopping season, with the city centre set to welcome visitors throughout November and December for Christmas events, shopping and celebrations.
