Easter trading hours 2026: When shops are open this Easter Monday
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With the long Easter weekend now underway, last-minute chocolate purchases will be a little harder than usual, as supermarkets and big stores shut nationwide.
While most stores will be shut on Friday, there are some exceptions and varying trading hours until Monday.
Here's what you need to know about when and where you can shop this Easter long weekend.
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While most stores will be shut on Friday, there are some exceptions. Getty
Westfield
Easter Sunday and Monday
Westfield centres will open with reduced public holiday hours in all states, except South Australia, where they will be closed.
Opening hours vary by store, and customers are encouraged to check the Westfield website for trading hours.
Coles
Easter Sunday and Monday
All Coles stores will be open with reduced trading hours, except some in South Australia, which will be closed.
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Most Coles stores across Australia will be shut on Good Friday. Nine
Woolworths
Easter Monday
Most Woolworths stores across Australia will be open on Easter Monday, with exceptions in some states.
Customers are encouraged to check the Woolworths website for their local store hours over the long weekend.
Aldi
Easter Monday
All Aldi stores will be open on Easter Monday, with varying hours in South Australia.
Customers are encouraged to check the Aldi website for their local store hours over the long weekend.
Target
Easter Monday
Most Target stores in Australia will be open on Easter Monday, April 6, 2026. While some locations may operate with reduced holiday hours, typically opening around 9:00 AM or 10:00 AM and closing early.
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Target store Nine
Kmart
Easter Monday
Most Kmart stores in Australia will be open on Easter Monday, April 6, 2026.
Bunnings Warehouse
Bunnings stores will be closed on Good Friday and open across the remainder of the Easter long weekend.
Easter Sunday trading hours vary by location, with some stores closed.
Customers are encouraged to check the Bunnings website for their local store hours.
Bunnings stores will be closed on Good Friday. Supplied
Big W
Easter Monday
Stores nationwide will be open except in South Australia.
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Big W confirmed that the advertisement has already been pulled from all channels. (Big W) Supplied
BWS
Easter Sunday and Monday
Most BWS stores will be open nationwide with limited trading hours.
Customers are encouraged to check the BWS website for their local store hours.
BWS store (AFR photo Louie Douvis) Nine
Dan Murphy's
Easter Monday
All Dan Murphy's stores will be open from 10am to 7pm.
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