We only have less than a month ‘til Christmas, but have you planned your holiday activities yet?
While there are those who will be spending their holidays out of town and out of the country, nothing beats the holiday spirit brought by malls—from delightful-looking lightscapes, varying themes of Christmas decors, and small events, to ever-tempting holiday deals from shops.
As mallgoers are expected to increase greatly in the coming days, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in October announced a new set of rules requiring mall operators to adjust their mall hours to prevent heavy traffic in the metro.
If you plan to spend the Yuletide in malls, here’s a quick guide to their operating hours, from Christmas to New Year.
SM Malls
According to its website, most of the SM Malls, including Mall Of Asia, Megamall, Southmall, and Manila will be open during their regular mall hours of 10 am. to 10 p.m. on non-holiday days.
For Dec. 24 and 31, all malls in NCR and provinces will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Jan. 1, it will be open for visitors from 12 noon to 10 p.m.
Ayala Malls
As stated on Ayala Malls’ website, all of its malls will operate on their regular hours from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends.
On Dec. 24 and 31, the Circuit, Glorietta, One Ayala, Marquee Mall, Manila Bay, The 30th, The District Dasmariñas, Abreeza Mall, Capitol Central, and Centrio branches will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Meanwhile, on New Year’s Day, most of its malls will be open from 12 noon to 9 p.m. Find your nearest branch here.
Festival Mall
For shoppers from the south, Festival Mall in Alabang will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Nov. 30 to Dec. 3, Dec. 8 to 10, Dec. 15 to 17, Dec. 22 and 23, and Dec. 29 to 30.
On Dec. 4 to 7, Dec. 11 to 14, Dec. 18 to 21, and Dec. 25 to 28, the mall will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Meanwhile, mallgoers can do their last-minute gift or grocery shopping on Dec. 24 and 31 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. On New Year’s Day, the mall will be open from 12 noon to 9 p.m.
Eastwood City
LIST: Adjusted mall hours for 2023 holiday season
Eastwood City will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and until 11 p.m. on weekends for the whole of December, except on the 24th where they will open until 8 p.m. only and 25th until 11 p.m.
Join the fun and welcome 2024 with a bang as they will be open until 2 a.m. on Jan. 1. Later during New Year’s Day, Eastwood City will reopent to visitors from 12 noon to 10 p.m.
Acienda Designer Outlet
Also from the south, Acienda Designer Outlet will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Nov. 24 onwards until Jan. 1. The schedule, however, will not cover Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 when they will operate until 6 p.m. only.
Robinson Magnolia
Robinsons Magnolia will be open for shoppers from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on non-holiday weekdays, and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekends.
Meanwhile, they will be open until 12 a.m. two weeks before Christmas starting Dec. 15.
On Dec. 24 and 31, they are open for last-minute gift and grocery shopping from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on New Year’s Day, they will welcome visitors from 12 noon to 10 p.m.
Tiendesitas
In an advisory posted on their Facebook page, Tiendesitas’ operating hours on Dec. 24 and 31 will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
If you intend to do a shopping spree before Christmas—from Dec. 1 to 23—or after New Year—from Jan. 2 to 8—the mall will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Meanwhile, visitors can come to the mall on Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on New Year’s Day from 12 to 10 p.m.
On Jan. 9 onwards, it will resume its new operating hours from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Monday to Thursday) and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Friday to Sunday).
Greenhills Mall
Greenhills Mall will also welcome last-minute shoping as they are open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., except for Dec. 24 and 31 when they will operate from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
It is also open on Christmas Day, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and on New Year’s Day from 12 noon to 9 p.m.
Starting Jan. 2, the shopping center will resume regular operating hours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and until 9 p.m. on weekends.
This article LIST: Adjusted mall hours for 2023 holiday season was originally published in PhilSTAR L!fe
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