Easter long weekend supermarket trading hours


Don't leave your shopping until the last minute this Easter. Photo: TND/Getty
With Easter fast approaching, so is the annual rush to gather your long weekend supplies.
Whether it’s ingredients for a family get-together, those last-minute Easter eggs or just some pantry essentials, you’ll need to be aware of the changing trading hours over the break.
Supermarkets won’t be closed the entire long weekend, but there might be a day or two when you won’t be able to replenish supplies.
Read on for TND’s guide to major supermarket trading hours over this year’s Easter long weekend.
And if a store near you is closed when you’re in a pinch this weekend, look up your local petrol station’s opening hours in case they have what you need.
Woolworths
Good Friday
Closed nationwide, except for select stores in Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.
Easter Saturday
Open nationwide, apart from select Metro stores in capital cities. Trading hours may be reduced.
Easter Sunday
All stores open in Queensland, Victoria, WA and Tasmania.
Handful of stores open in NSW, South Australia, the ACT and Northern Territory.
Easter Monday
All stores open in Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, WA, NSW and the ACT.
Handful of stores open in South Australia and Northern Territory.
- To check the status of your local Woolworths over the Easter long weekend click here.
Coles
Good Friday
Closed nationwide, except for select stores in South Australia.
Easter Saturday
Open nationwide, some with reduced trading hours.
Easter Sunday
Open in Tasmania, the ACT, NT, Victoria, Queensland and WA, except for select stores. Trading hours may be reduced.
Closed in South Australia and NSW, except for select stores.
Easter Monday
Open in Tasmania, the ACT, NT, WA, Queensland, Victoria and NSW. Trading hours may be reduced.
Closed in South Australia, except for select stores.
- To check the status of your local Coles over the Easter long weekend click here.
Aldi
Good Friday
Closed nationwide.
Easter Saturday
Open nationwide.
Easter Sunday
Open in Victoria and Western Australia.
Varies in NSW, the ACT and South Australia.
Easter Monday
Open in NSW, the ACT, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia.
Varies in South Australia.
- ALDI urges customers to check with their local store if they are unsure, as opening times can differ from store to store, and state to state.
IGA
As stores are independently owned, some will trade as normal, some will be closed and others will have reduced hours over Easter.
- IGA shoppers are encouraged to check the supermarkets’ website to find the opening hours for their local store.