Easter trading hours 2026: When shops are open this long weekend

With the Easter break right around the corner, last-minute chocolate purchases for the long weekend 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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Westfield

Good Friday

Westfield shopping centres will be closed on Good Friday.

For the rest of the long weekend, they will be mostly open with varying trading hours.

Easter Saturday

Most Westfield centres will be open from 9am to 5pm, with some stores across NSW and Victoria with varying trade hours.

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

Good Friday

All Coles stores across Australia will be shut except for some in Western Australia and South Australia.

Easter Saturday

All stores will be open with reduced trading hours in Queensland, NSW and Victoria.

Easter Sunday and Monday

All Coles stores will be open with reduced trading hours, except some in South Australia, which will be closed.

Woolworths

Good Friday

All Woolworths stores across Australia will be shut except for some in Western Australia, South Australia and the Brisbane Airport store.

Easter Saturday

On Easter Saturday, all Woolworths stores will be open, with certain Metro stores closed nationwide.

Easter Sunday

On Easter Sunday, a large number of stores across the ACT, NSW, South Australia and the Northern Territory will be closed.

Most Woolworths stores across other states are expected to remain open with a few exceptions.

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.

Target

Good Friday

All Target stores across Australia will be closed on Good Friday.

Easter Saturday

All Target stores across Australia will be open on Easter Saturday except for some stores across Victoria, Queensland and NSW.

Easter Sunday

All Target stores across Australia will be open on Easter Sunday except for some stores across the Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland and NSW.