Are the shops open on Australia Day public holiday?

Are the shops open on Australia Day public holiday?

Non-exempt shops in regional areas must remain closed on Sundays and public holidays. Public holidays which are not closed days: Australia Day (26 January)*

Is Australia Day 2021 a long weekend?

‘Bank Holiday’ is included in this list because it has implications for the staffing of these institutions….NSW Public Holidays 2021-2023.

	Boxing Day
2021	Sunday, 26 December
2022	Monday, 26 December
2023	Tuesday, 26 December

Are supermarkets open today Australia Day?

Shops, supermarkets, and bottle shops will open as normal. Many will operate on shorter hours due to the public holiday.

Is this a long weekend in Australia?

There are two significant national days, Australia Day (26 January) and Anzac Day (25 April), which are nationwide public holidays. When a public holiday occurs on a Friday or Monday, the three-day period is colloquially known as a “long weekend”….Victoria.

Name	Date
Anzac Day	25 April
Queen’s Birthday	2nd Monday in June

What dates are the Australia Day long weekend?

Previous Years

Year	Date	Holiday
2020	27 Jan	Australia Day Holiday
2019	28 Jan	Australia Day Holiday
2018	26 Jan	Australia Day
2017	26 Jan	Australia Day

Is Big W open Australia Day holiday?

All Big W stores can trade without restriction on the Australia Day public holiday.

What date is Queens birthday weekend in Australia?

Queen’s Birthday 2022, 2023 and 2024

Year	Date	Holiday
2022	13 Jun	Queen’s Birthday
26 Sep	Queen’s Birthday
3 Oct	Queen’s Birthday
2023	12 Jun	Queen’s Birthday

Is Monday after Easter a holiday?

In the United States, Easter Monday is not a federal holiday, and is generally not observed on a nationwide level, apart from a few traditions such as the White House Easter egg roll.

Is Monday a holiday for Australia Day?

There are two significant national days, Australia Day (26 January) and Anzac Day (25 April), which are nationwide public holidays. When a public holiday occurs on a Friday or Monday, the three-day period is colloquially known as a “long weekend”.

What day is public holiday for Australia Day?

January 26th
Australia Day a public holiday on January 26th and is Australia’s National Day. It marks the arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales on that date in 1788, and the raising of the Flag of Great Britain by Captain Arthur Phillip.

Is it a public holiday in Australia on Australia Day?

Australia Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. Celebrate Australia on Australia Day.

Are there any shops open on Australia Day?

Strawberry Hills and 333 George Street will remain shut on the Monday too along with Woolies in North Sydney. Again, it’s best to check online for the full list of opening hours for Woolworths across the Australia Day long weekend. All Woolworths stores will remain open in the ACT. The ACT will have all its Woolworths supermarkets open.

When does Australia Day start and end in Queensland?

Australia Day is on Sunday, January 26 but the public holiday will be on Monday, January 27 this year. Most Coles stores in Queensland will operate on Sunday opening hours on both the Sunday and Monday.

When did Australia Day stop being called Australia Day?

In August 2017 the council of the City of Yarra, a district of Melbourne, resolved unanimously that it would no longer refer to 26 January as Australia Day and would cease to hold citizenship ceremonies on that day; an event acknowledging Aboriginal culture and history was to be held instead.