Australia Day is a national public holiday but many retail workers will still be hard at work.
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While Australia Day is celebrated as a nationwide public holiday, retail staff across the country will still be manning their posts.

Although many retail outlets will keep their doors open on Monday, January 26, the operating hours might vary based on your location.

Here’s a breakdown of the store trading hours for the holiday.

Australia Day is a national public holiday but many retail workers will still be hard at work.
Australia Day is a national public holiday but many retail workers will still be hard at work. (Getty)

Coles supermarkets will welcome customers on Australia Day in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory.

In South Australia, however, most Coles branches will remain closed with a few exceptions including Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Mount Barker, Adelaide Rundle Place, Whyalla, Murray Bridge Green, Mount Gambier, and Victor Harbor.

Shoppers in the Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania should check the Coles website as hours may differ on the public holiday.

Meanwhile, all Woolworths locations will be open on Monday, January 26, across New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, and Western Australia.

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

Shoppers in SA and the NT are encouraged to check opening hours for individual stores on the Woolworths website.

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.

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