The only guide you need to know what fast food joints and supermarkets are and aren't open over the Easter holiday period
The Easter weekend is here, and that means most of Australia will be enjoying some hard earnt holiday time!
But as much as we all love a public holiday or two, there is one major downside – shop closures.
It's become near impossible to keep up with what fast food restaurants and groceries stores are open during a public holiday.
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So, to help you enjoy Easter weekend with as little stress as possible, we've compiled a handy list of when each grocery store and fast food joint will be open!
Keep reading to find out more.
Fast food restaurants
McDonald's
Good news for McNugget fans!
Most McDonald's stores are going to be open Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.
If you want to check if you're local store is one of the few that will be closed, you can head to the McDonald's website here or simply call ahead.
Domino's
Similarly to McDonald's, most Domino's stores will also remain open from 11AM to 10PM over the Easter period.
Plus, in honour of the chocolate-loving holiday, Domino's will also be slinging its famous Lava Cakes for just $4 from Friday April 18 to Monday April 21.
Most Domino's stores will remain open. Paul Harris
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Most Guzman stores will remain open across the holiday period, with only a select few announcing plans to close.
Westfield Belconnen (ACT), Broadway Shopping Centre (NSW), Fountain Gate (VIC) and Westfield Whitford (WA) will all close on Good Friday, with Maitland (NSW) and Westfield Sydney (NSW) also closed on Easter Sunday.
The following stores will remain closed from Good Friday through to Easter Monday: Australia Square, Darking Park, Kent Street, Martin Place and Northpoint in New South Wales, Griffith University, Post Office Square and University of Queensland in Queensland, and 567 Collins, Collins Place, and Monash Univerity in Victoria.
Subway
Since Subway stores are individually owned, they will each operate under their own hours. CNN
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Unfortunately, since Subway stores are each individually owned, we can't give you a blanket answer as to whether or not everyone's favourite sandwich shop will be available.
The best way to find out if your local Subway is operating with reduced hours is to give them a call!
Red Rooster
Roast chicken lovers will be pleased to know that Red Rooster stores will remain open over the Easter period!
However, some restaurants located in shopping centre food courts will be closed in line with the shopping centre's reduced hours.
Hungry Jack's
A large number of Hungry Jack's stores are going to remain open over the Easter break across all states.
However, some are choosing to close their doors.
You can check the opening hours of your nearest restaurant on the Hungry Jack's website here.
El Jannah
Most El Jannah stores will remain open for the entirety of the Easter holiday period!
KFC
It's one of Australia's favourite fast food joints, but you're going to have to do some digging to find out if your local is open this weekend.
"To check if your local KFC restaurant will be open this long weekend, head to the KFC website or get in touch with your local restaurant for more information regarding trading hours," a spokesperson for KFC tells 9honey Kitchen.
Grocery stores
Coles
Almost all Coles stores across Australia will be closed on Good Friday, with the only Victor Harbor, Murray Bridge Green and Mount Barker in South Australia remaining open.
On Easter Saturday all stores will remain open, however some will have reduced trading hours.
In New South Wales, Easter Sunday will see all Coles stores closed, South Australia will do the same with Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Adelaide Rundle Place, Whyalla, Murray Bridge Green, Mount Gambier, Victor Harbor and Mount Barker remaining open.
Almost all Coles stores will close on Good Friday. 9honey/Jo Abi
Across all other states, stores will remain open on Easter Sunday with some operating with reduced trading hours.
On Easter Monday all stores in South Australia will be closed except for Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Adelaide Rundle Place, Whyalla, Murray Bridge Green, Mount Gambier, Victor Harbor, Mount Barker and Berri.
All other stores across the country will remain open with some once again operating with reduced trading hours.
Woolworths
On Good Friday, all Woolworths stores will be closed except for Brisbane Airport in Queensland, Mt Barker, Mount Barker South, Murray Bridge Marketplace and Victor Harbor in South Australia, and Dunsborough, Perth Airport, Eaton Fair, Margaret River, Busselton Kent Street and Dalyellup in Western Australia.
Easter Saturday will see Woolworth's stores around Australia reopen their doors (with the exception of a handful of Metro stores).
On Easter Sunday all stores in Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia will be open, with only a handful open in other states, you can check your local stores hours on the Woolworths website here.
Most Woolworths stores will be open on Easter Sunday. Getty
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Then, when Easter Monday rolls around all stores in Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia will be open.
There will only be a select few stores open in South Australia and the Norther Territories with customers encouraged to check their local stores operating hours on the Woolworths website.
Aldi
All Aldi stores nationwide will be closed on Good Friday, with doors reopening on Saturday.
All stores in Victoria and Western Australia will remain open on Easter Sunday, with only some choosing to remain open in other states.
Some stores in South Australia will be closed on Easter Monday, but stores in all other states will remain open.
IGA
IGA stores around the country will each have different operating hours over the Easter holiday period.
IGA stores have varied opening hours over the Easter period. mastersky - stock.adobe.com
All stores in the Australian Capital Territory will remain open over the four days.
Plenty of stores across other states have plans to remain open across the holiday period, with 246 stores nationwide open on Good Friday, however there are still a number of closures.
Customers can check their local stores operating hours on the website here.
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