What's Open Easter 2026: Good Friday - Easter Monday
This year, Good Friday lands on Friday 3rd April 2026, marking the start of the four-day Easter long weekend.
Easter: Friday 3rd April 2026 - Monday 6th April 2026
--> Easter Friday (Good Friday) 3rd April 2026
--> Holy Saturday 4th April 2026
--> Easter Sunday 5th April 2026
--> Easter Monday 6th April 2026
Easter Weekend: What's On
Good Friday Appeal 2026
Easter 2026 | Operating Hours
Here's a guide to what businesses will be open and which ones will be affected by alcohol and trading restrictions.
Supermarkets, groceries and bottle shops
Woolworths: all stores are closed on Good Friday, and open on Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Aldi: All stores closed on Good Friday and open on Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Coles: all stores closed on Good Friday, and open on Saturday, Sunday and Monday
IGA: OPEN on Good Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday - Store Locator
Dan Murphy's: All stores closed Good Friday, open with reduced operating hours on Saturday, Sunday and Monday
BWS: Most stores will be closed Good Friday (except for some select stores), open on Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Department stores
Kmart: All stores closed on Good Friday, all stores open on Saturday, and varied stores will be open on Sunday and Monday
Big W: All stores closed on Good Friday, all stores open on Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Target: All stores closed Good Friday, all stores open on Saturday, all stores open on Sunday and Monday with reduced trading
Bunnings: All stores closed, Good Friday, all stores will be open on Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Ikea: All stores closed on Good Friday, all stores will have limited operating hours on Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Westfield: All centres will be closed on Good Friday, stores will remain open on Saturday, Sunday and Monday with reduced trading hours in some stores
Public Transport
All PTV will operate on a public holiday timetable on Good Friday, a normal Saturday and Sunday timetable, and a Public holiday timetable on Monday
Post office: All post offices will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, with some select stores open on Saturday and Sunday
Easter 2026: Events
Check the operating days and hours of each event on the event website.
❊ When ❊
Date/s: Friday 3rd April 2026 - Monday 6th April 2026
When: Friday 28th November 2025 to Sunday 3rd May 2026
A Legacy of Light celebrates the wide-ranging photographic practices of more than eighty women artists working between 1900 and 1975.
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When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Venue: Immigration Museum
Until Saturday 7th February 2026 - Extended due to popular demand
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Address: Melbourne 3001
What could be better than spending an evening watching classic movies under the stars at one of Melbourne's outdoor cinemas?
Summer is back, and so is one of Melbourne's most be.. Show More..
When: 7 Days (Monday - Sunday)
Venue: Marvel Stadium
Pixar Putt, the ultimate pop-up mini-golf experience inspired by the beloved stories of Disney and Pixar, is teeing off at Marvel Stadium this summer!
From Toy Story to Turning.. Show More..
When: Every Wednesday
Venue: Queen Victoria Market
Get ready for unforgettable summer evenings as everybody's favourite Summer Night Market returns!
A summer tradition, the city's favourite night out is back.
Celebrate 25 su.. Show More..
When: Sunday 11th January 2026
This must-see show will get you praying to the rock gods for more.
Winner of the Adelaide Fringe 'Best Music Award' in 2021 and declared "Electrifying and magnetic" in 2022 (Gl.. Show More..
When: Monday 29th December 2025 to Sunday 11th January 2026
Address: Geelong 3220
The Nightjar Festival Series brings two weeks of events that put live music, community and creativity at the forefront.
From big stages to intimate spaces, we present Australia.. Show More..
When: Sunday 11th January 2026
Address: Dromana 3936
Run 28km across the Mornington Peninsula from Dromana to Cape Schanck. (Or Cape Schanck-Dromana-Cape Schanck for the Ultra-Runners.)
Two Bays Trail Run is planned to be held on .. Show More..
When: Tuesday 13th January 2026 to Thursday 15th January 2026
The legendary Kooyong Classic returns to the Australian summer of tennis in January 2026
Experience the elegance and excitement of the Kooyong Classic 2026, the premier lead-up .. Show More..
When: Friday 2nd January 2026 to Sunday 18th January 2026
Venue: The Capitol
This school holiday tumble down the rabbit hole as the Australian Shakespeare Company presents Lewis Carroll's absurd & wickedly clever classic - Alice in Wonderland.
Brought to.. Show More..
When: Thursday 8th January 2026 to Sunday 25th January 2026
Venue: Athenaeum Theatre
The award-winning smash hit musical SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER comes to the Athenaeum Theatre in January.
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER is the ultimate celebration of the 1970s disco phenomeno.. Show More..
When: Saturday 20th December 2025 to Monday 26th January 2026
Address: Melbourne 3001
Our summer guide to keep the kids busy over Christmas and New Year holidays into January.
Saturday, 20 December 2025 - Tuesday, 26 January 2026
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When: Sunday 4th January 2026 to Saturday 31st January 2026
A whimsical journey through a balloon wonderland.
After its fly-away success in New York, Balloon Story lands in Melbourne's iconic MCEC this summer!
Embark on a journey th.. Show More..
When: Monday 12th January 2026 to Sunday 1st February 2026
Venue: Rod Laver Arena
The countdown to the Australian Open 2026 is on!
The start of the sporting year in Melbourne means only one thing - the Australian Open.
Monday 12th January 2026 - Sunday 1s.. Show More..
When: Saturday 20th December 2025 to Sunday 15th February 2026
Venue: Regent Theatre
ANASTASIA The Broadway Musical the romantic and adventure-filled hit musical inspired by the beloved film is coming to Australia for the first time!
This dazzling production by .. Show More..
When: Tuesday 25th November 2025 to Sunday 15th February 2026
Venue: Spiegel Haus Melbourne
Maho Magic Bar, the Japanese magic bar is back with a fresh line-up of tricksters, illusions and cocktails.
Be transported to downtown Tokyo for a neon-lit night of mischief, ma.. Show More..
When: Thursday 16th October 2025 to Sunday 5th April 2026
Venue: Immigration Museum
Order Up: A City Fed by Many Cultures
Immigration Museum
Hungry for more than just a meal?
Step into Order Up: A City Fed by Many Cultures, the Immigration Museum's newes.. Show More..
When: Sunday 7th December 2025 to Sunday 19th April 2026
This major international exhibition pairs the work of two of the most influential fashion designers in recent history, Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garcons.
B.. Show More..
When: Thursday 11th December 2025 to Sunday 26th April 2026
Celebrating some of history's most provocative and powerful divas, DIVA, an acclaimed international exhibition developed by London's Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), will open the.. Show More..
When: Tuesday 16th December 2025 to Sunday 9th August 2026
Venue: Australian Sports Museum
A special exhibition celebrating Shane Warne, and the moments that saw him crowned the 'King of Spin', is now open at the Australian Sports Museum at the MCG.
The Australian Spo.. Show More..
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About Easter
For more than 11 million Christians across Australia, it commemorates the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, following 40 days of reflection during Lent.
Notably, this is the first time since 2017 that Western and Orthodox Easter celebrations fall on the same weekend.
The date varies each year as Easter is determined by a lunar calendar, which follows the movement of the Earth and Moon.
But some Christian denominations use different calculations and calendars to determine the date.
Orthodox churches follow the Julian calendar, which is currently 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar, which Western churches adhere to.
The two Easter celebrations will collide in 2025, an overlap that occurs approximately every three to four years.
This year also marks 1,700 years since the Council of Nicaea, regarded by most Christians as the first major meeting of the church.
The anniversary has reignited the debate among some Christians, including Pope Francis, who called for a unified Easter date earlier this year.
The move has been disputed by leaders for centuries, who have not agreed on a reformed date.
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