While Australia Day is a cherished national holiday, it doesn’t mean a day off for everyone. Across the country, retail workers will be busy serving customers as many stores remain open on Monday, January 26. However, it’s essential for shoppers to be aware that trading hours might vary depending on your location.

To help you plan your holiday shopping, here’s a comprehensive guide to public holiday trading hours.

In Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory, all Coles stores will keep their doors open on Australia Day. This offers residents in these regions the convenience of shopping at their favorite supermarket chain without disruption.

However, if you’re in South Australia, the situation is a little different. Most Coles supermarkets will take a break for the holiday, with a few exceptions. Stores in Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Mount Barker, Adelaide Rundle Place, Whyalla, Murray Bridge Green, Mount Gambier, and Victor Harbor will remain open to cater to shoppers in these areas.

Most Coles supermarkets will be closed in South Australia except for Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Mount Barker, Adelaide Rundle Place, Whyalla, Murray Bridge Green, Mount Gambier and Victor Harbor.

All Woolworths stores will be open on Monday, January 26 in NSW, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania and Western Australia.

Only some stores will be open in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Aldi stores in NSW, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory, Tasmania and Victoria will be open on Monday, January 26.

Stores in Queensland and Western Australia will be open with public holiday hours.

Some stores in South Australia will be closed while other stores will be subject to public holiday hours.

IGA stores are independently owned and operated, which means opening hours vary.

Some stores will be trading as normal and others will have operate on public holiday hours.

Shoppers should check with their local store for individual opening hours.

Most Kmart, Target and Big W stores across Australia will trade on Australia Day, however some South Australian and regional stores will not be open.

Bunnings Warehouse stores will be open but some Bunnings Trade Centres will be closed over the long weekend.

Bottle shops will be open in most locations but some will close or trade with different hours.

All Liquorland stores will be open on the Australia Day public holiday in Victoria, NSW, the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory (except for Alice Springs).

All Liquorland stores will be open in Western Australia except for Secret Harbour, Northgate and Bunbury.

Shoppers in Queensland should check with their local store for details as hours may differ on the public holiday.

Many BWS and Dan Murphy’s stores will trade with public holiday hours, depending on the location.