Across Australia this Anzac Day, people will be getting up early to join Dawn Services, where we pay our respects and remember the sacrifices made by our nation’s servicemen and women. Many will also be heading to pubs for a game of two-up, while others will be hosting backyard barbecues with family and friends. If you’re planning the latter and are the type to always forget a key ingredient or two, don’t get caught out this April 25. Anzac Day is a public holiday and a restricted trading day, which means supermarkets and bottle shops will not be operating at normal hours.

Here’s when major supermarkets and bottle shops will be trading this Anzac Day.

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Are supermarkets open on Anzac Day?

Shops and businesses close on Anzac Day to pay tribute to our veterans, and to ensure that people are able to attend services. But the rules here differ slightly from state to state.

NSW: As of this year, all NSW retail stores are required to remain closed on Anzac Day. There are some exceptions to this rule, including small fruit and veg stores, chemists, cafes and takeaway food shops.
ACT: All Woolworths stores will open at 1pm.
Victoria: All Woolworths stores will open at 1pm.
Queensland: All Woolworths stores will be closed, except for Brisbane Airport, which will be open.
South Australia: Most Woolworths stores will be closed. You can check if your local store is open here.
Tasmania: All Woolworths stores will open at 12:30pm.
Western Australia: All Perth Metro stores will be closed. Regional Woolworths stores will open at 12pm or 1pm.
Northern Territory: All Woolworths stores will open at 1pm.

Some stores may be subject to individual opening hours. You can check if your local store is open here.

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Will bottle shops be open on Anzac Day?

For the first time this year, all major bottle shops in NSW will be closed on Anzac Day. The laws relating to retail trading on Anzac Day in this state changed last year, in a bid to encourage more respect for the day. Here’s where you can find your rum ration in your state or territory on Anzac Day.

NSW: With new retail trading laws, 80 percent of bottle shops must remain closed on Anzac Day, including all major liquor chains. However, hotels, clubs, restaurants and bars are able to sell takeaway alcohol.
ACT: Bottle shops will open at 1pm.
Victoria: Bottle shops will open at 1pm.
Queensland: Major supermarkets are closed, but because major bottle shops operate under hotel licenses in Qld, chains like Dan Murphy’s, BWS, First Choice, and Liquorland will be open from 1pm.
South Australia: Most bottle shops will remain closed, but some will open. Check with your local store.
Tasmania: Bottle shops will open at 12:30pm.
Western Australia: Most bottle shops will remain closed, but some will open. Check with your local store.
Northern Territory: Bottle shops will open at 1pm.