No matter how you choose to observe Sunday, January 26, currently recognised as Australia Day, the public holiday will be observed on Monday, January 27, which means that opening hours for supermarkets, bottle shops, and restaurants may be affected.

If you’ve got plans for the January long weekend, you’ll be pleased to know that most major bottle shops across Australia will be open.

As with all public holidays, trading hours may be affected so please check your local bottle shop’s website for the most up-to-date information.

January 26 falls on a Sunday in 2025, as such, all Woolworths Liquor stores including BWS and Dan Murphy’s will be open in every state and territory.

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All Coles Liquor stores including Vintage Cellars, Liquorland, First Choice and Liquor Market will be open on January 26 in every state and territory.

Independent bottle shops will be open for trade on January 26.

Breweries and distilleries can choose to trade and are also permitted to sell takeaways so your backyard session is safe too.

If you’re on the hunt for something special, make sure you head to one of the best natural wine bottle shops in every capital city.

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