The Easter long weekend is here and for many this presents the chance to unwind and spend time with friends and family.
While some stores might have once stayed closed for the whole four days to give staff a break, many major businesses now open their stores during the Easter weekend.
While most major stores across the country closed yesterday on Good Friday, most of them reopen for Easter Saturday. On Easter Sunday it changes from state to state.
On Easter Monday, shops will generally open up again with altered trading hours.
While the major retailers have indicated which stores will stay open across the public holiday, shoppers should check with their local store before making any trips out over the weekend.
From groceries to bottle shops: here are all the Easter trading hours for the major retailers across Australia.
What is open on Good Friday?
Good Friday is a national public holiday and recognised as a "restricted trading day".
This means that some major retailers and venues may be open, but expect the large majority of them, including bottle shops, were closed.
All Woolworths stores around the country were closed on Good Friday. Find out the long weekend trading hours for your local your local Woolworths supermarket here.
All Coles stores across the country were also closed on Good Friday, with only some select stores in South Australia open. Find out the long weekend trading hours for your local Coles supermarket here.
Aldi locations around Australia were also closed on Good Friday, meaning all major supermarkets shut their doors.
Westfield shopping centres also closed on Good Friday, with the exception of some WA centres which stayed open.
Some regional IGA locations opened on Good Friday. While most metropolitan stores closed, several IGA stores across NSW, Queensland, SA, Victoria, and WA opened.
Major retailers like Big W and Kmart stores across Australia are closed on Good Friday as well. Likewise, all Bunnings stores will be closed on Good Friday
Bottle shops including Liquorland, BWS, and Dan Murphy's all closed on Good Friday, with only a few select Liquorland stores in South Australia stayed open.
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What is open on Easter Saturday?
Supermarkets and major retailers around the country will reopen after Good Friday, with some retailers expecting a major weekend of sales.
All Coles stores across the country will be open, with some select stores in South Australia remaining closed.
Woolworths stores around the country will be open on Easter Saturday, with the exception of some Woolworths Metros in NSW, Victoria and Queensland. All Aldi stores will be open as well.
IGA stores in every state will remain open on Easter Saturday, with shoppers advised to check the opening hours with their local store.
All Kmart stores across the country will be open again on Easter Saturday, and all Big W stores will be also open, but opening hours may change from store to store.
Around the country Bunnings will open on Easter Saturday, but shoppers are encouraged to check the Bunnings website for opening hours.
Most Westfield shopping centres will be open around the country on Easter Saturday, however opening hours will vary from state to state, and from store to store.
All Liquorland, Dan Murphy's and BWS stores across the country will be open.
What is open on Easter Sunday?
Easter Sunday will see each state enforce their own rules regarding trading hours and openings.
In most of the country, Woolworths stores will be open on Easter Sunday - with the exception of NSW, the ACT, and SA, where some stores will be closed.
This year, all Coles stores across the country will be open on Easter Sunday, with some select stores in South Australia remaining closed.
All Aldi stores in Victoria and WA will be open on Easter Sunday but in the rest of the country, openings will vary from store to store. Shoppers can visit the ALDI store locator closer to the Easter weekend for information on individual store trading hours.
Most Kmart stores in NSW and SA will be closed on Easter Sunday. Meanwhile, their stores in all other states will be open on Easter Sunday, likewise, shoppers are encouraged to look up the schedule for their local store.
Big W will be closed in most major cities on Easter Sunday, but some regional locations may be open with reduced hours.
Bunnings will open on Easter Sunday for most of the country, but some Bunnings stores in NSW will remain closed due to Easter Trading regulations.
Most bottle shops that are part of the major chains will be open across the country on Easter Sunday.
IGA stores in every state will remain open on Easter Sunday, with shoppers advised to check opening hours with their local store.
Westfield shopping centres in NSW and SA will be closed on Easter Sunday (with the exception of Westfield Tuggerah). All other Westfield locations around the country will be open with various trading hours.
What is open on Easter Monday?
Major stores around the country will stay open on Easter Monday, while the nation takes advantage of the public holiday.
Across the country, most Woolworths stores will be open, with the exception of some Woolworths Metros in NSW, Victoria and Queensland. Stores in Adelaide metropolitan areas and Millicent will be closed.
All Coles stores across the country will be open, with some select stores in South Australia remaining closed.
IGA stores in every state will remain open on Easter Monday, with shoppers advised to check the opening hours with their local store.
Around the country Bunnings will open on Easter Monday, but shoppers are again encouraged to check with their local store.
Westfield shopping centres will be open on Easter Monday everywhere except South Australia. Shoppers should check online for exact Westfield opening hours.
Bottleshops and most major retail outlets will be open on Easter Monday.
Since South Australia has different rules around public holiday trading, some select stores in the state will stay closed on Easter Monday.
The provided trading hours and information are subject to change according to individual stores.
We highly encourage readers to check the operating hours of their local stores online before making the venture.
