Announcement
What's Open Easter 2027: Good Friday - Easter Monday
This year, Good Friday lands on Friday 26th March 2027, marking the start of the four-day Easter long weekend.
Good Friday Friday 26 March 2027
Easter Saturday Saturday 27 March 2027
Easter Sunday Sunday 28 March 2027
Easter Monday Monday 29 March 2027
Easter Weekend: What's On
Good Friday Appeal 2027
Here's a guide to what businesses will be open and which ones will be affected by alcohol and trading restrictions.
One of only two days every year when pretty much, everything is CLOSED on Good Friday.
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
Check the operating days and hours of each event on the event website.
Good Friday Friday 26 March 2027
Easter Saturday Saturday 27 March 2027
Easter Sunday Sunday 28 March 2027
Easter Monday Monday 29 March 2027
Easter Weekend: What's On
Good Friday Appeal 2027
Easter 2027 | Operating Hours
Here's a guide to what businesses will be open and which ones will be affected by alcohol and trading restrictions.
One of only two days every year when pretty much, everything is CLOSED on Good Friday.
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.
Discover Melbourne's Best-Kept Secret - Impossible Occurrences
Step into a world of wonder and watch the impossible happen right before your eyes at Impossible Occurrences - Melbourne's most magic..
Journey beyond the stars with Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience, a groundbreaking virtual reality adventure that transports visitors from Earth to the furthest reaches of the cosmos.
..
When: Friday 12th June 2026 to Sunday 2nd August 2026
Step into a winter wonderland as Lightscape returns to Royal Botanic Gardens.
New installations. New artists. A breathtaking NEW journey.
Whether it's your first visit or a returning tradition, ..
Step back into one of music's greatest decades as Candlelight transforms Melbourne's historic Athenaeum Theatre into a glowing concert venue celebrating the biggest hits of the 1980s.
Performed li..
Experience the unforgettable music of two of the world's greatest bands in a spectacular Candlelight concert at Melbourne's historic Athenaeum Theatre.
Surrounded by the warm glow of candlelight, ..
Audience members will take their place in the jury box when The Jury Experience: The 20 Million Dollar Heist arrives at St Kilda Town Hall, challenging participants to examine evidence, hear witness t..
When: Wednesday 20th May 2026 to Sunday 19th July 2026
A Cirque du Soleil production featuring Acrobatics and the Art of clowning that has audiences on the edge of their seats.
KOOZA delivers a signature Cirque du Soleil experience in its most exhilar..
State Library Victoria has reopened *World of the Book* with its largest ever tribute to women writers.
Discover Jane Austen, Virginia Woolf and the Brontes alongside hundreds of rare Australian a..
A pulsing celebration of ritual, reflection and renewal.
Guided by the Wurundjeri seasonal calendar, these energetic gatherings span story, light, movement and sound.
Program highlights incl..
When: Wednesday 15th July 2026
Catch South African sensation Jeremy Loops this July at 170 Russell.
After a massive 2025 that included a standout set on the Acoustic Stage at Glastonbury and supporting Ziggy Alberts on a huge r..
When: Wednesday 15th July 2026
Paris based Jody Sternberg and David Lewis are back in Australia with another eclectic menu of songs, exploring the rich and enduring dialogue between French chanson and 'le jazz'.
Together with pi..
When: Friday 17th July 2026
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Bendigo.
Get your tickets now to discover the music of Fleetwoo..
When: Sunday 12th July 2026 to Friday 17th July 2026
The 20th World Congress of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (WCP2026) will be held from Sunday 12 July to Friday 17 July 2026 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
This premier event w..
When: Friday 3rd July 2026 to Saturday 18th July 2026
Altona City Theatre presents: Bonnie and Clyde the musical.
At the height of the Great Depression, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow went from two small-town nobodies in West Texas to America's most ..
When: Saturday 18th July 2026
Jackie Bornstein, together with some of her favourite musicians and friends, will perform a stunning repertoire; songs of light, hope and love.
Drawing on tunes from her 2024 Melbourne Recital Cen..
Ballarat embraces the chill each winter with a festival packed full of family entertainment, spectacular attractions and plenty of delicious ways to warm up. Returning from 27 June to 19 July 2026, th..
When: Saturday 11th July 2026 to Sunday 19th July 2026
From the Tony Award winning powerhouse behind Hamilton and Avenue Q comes Bring It On The Musical, a turbo charged, beat dropping, high flying explosion of music, movement and attitude.
Inspired by..
Morris House is celebrating Christmas in July with an epic afternoon event across two days (18th & 19th July) - Comedy Christmas Feast.
Aussie comedy stars including Dave Hughes, Ben Knight, Sonia ..
When: Saturday 18th July 2026 to Sunday 19th July 2026
A new world of adventure for fans of pop-culture.
A place of excitement and fun, Metro Comic Con is your destination for film, TV, animation, gaming, cosplay, collectables, publishing and, of cour..
Winter Wonderlights transforms Sovereign Hill into a sparkling Christmas in July celebration.
Enjoy falling snow on Main Street, dazzling light shows and festive winter activities that fill the en..
The Book of Mormon, Australia's most popular musical comedy, is now playing its final performances at Melbourne's Princess Theatre. Don't miss your last chance to experience the outrageously funny, To..
The Little Food Market: A culinary adventure like no other.
The Little Food Market is here to celebrate the original; the high quality; and the vision of Australian tastemakers.
The Little Food..
When: Friday 1st May 2026 to Sunday 19th July 2026
Everyone deserves a slice of happiness!
Broadway's smash-hit musical WAITRESS is now playing in Melbourne! Inspired by Adrienne Shelly's beloved film and brought to life by a trailblazing creative ..
When: Friday 12th June 2026 to Sunday 4th October 2026
In 2026, the NGV presents Cartier, a landmark exhibition featuring more than 300 extraordinary objects - from precious jewels and historic gemstones to iconic watches and clocks - that trace the evolu..
When: Wednesday 10th June 2026 to Sunday 11th October 2026
Celebrating 50 years of the Australian Performing Arts Collection.
Presented by Arts Centre Melbourne
Discover fifty fascinating objects from five decades of the Australian Performing Arts Coll..
❊ Key Information ❊
When
Friday 26 March 2027 - Monday 29 March 2027
Where
Victoria Victoria Map
Official Links
❊ Also See.. ❊
Easter Weekend 2027: What's On
next .. Victorian Public Holiday: Grand Final Friday
❊ Across Australia ❊
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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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