Australia Holiday Store Hours

Public holiday dates and trading hours

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Planning your shopping around a public holiday? Below are the upcoming Australian public holidays with their exact dates, plus guides showing which supermarkets, retailers and bottle shops are open, closed or trading on public holiday hours. Trading hours are set by each state and territory, so always check your local store.

Upcoming Holidays in Australia

Holiday	Date	Notes	Store Hours
Christmas Eve	Thu, 24 Dec 2026	Busy trading day; many stores close earlier in the evening.	See what's open
Christmas Day	Fri, 25 Dec 2026	Restricted trading day; almost all major stores closed.	See what's open
Boxing Day	Sat, 26 Dec 2026	Big sales day; rules vary by state.	See what's open
New Year's Eve	Thu, 31 Dec 2026	Stores open; many close earlier.	See what's open
New Year's Day	Fri, 1 Jan 2027	National public holiday. Most stores open with holiday hours.	See what's open
Australia Day	Tue, 26 Jan 2027	National public holiday on 26 January.	See what's open
Good Friday	Fri, 26 Mar 2027	Restricted trading day; most major retailers closed.	See what's open
Easter Sunday	Sun, 28 Mar 2027	Restricted in several states; open in others.	See what's open
Easter Monday	Mon, 29 Mar 2027	Public holiday; most stores open with holiday hours.	See what's open
ANZAC Day	Sun, 25 Apr 2027	25 April. Most shops closed in the morning; varies by state.	See what's open
King's Birthday	Mon, 14 Jun 2027	Second Monday of June in most states (different dates in WA and QLD).	See what's open

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Holiday hours are provided as a general guide and can change without notice. Store Locator Tool is not affiliated with the retailers listed. Please confirm hours with your local store before visiting.