Is Woolworths open on Easter Sunday 2027?
Sunday, 28 March 2027
Depends on your council across New Zealand.
Last checked 5 sources, linked belowFind your local Woolworths
Details
Closed by law unless your council allows Easter Sunday trading
Easter Sunday is a restricted trading day, so shops like Woolworths must stay closed unless the local council has adopted an Easter Sunday shop trading policy that covers the store's area. Councils decide this district by district, so check with your council and your local store. Even where a store can open, it can't sell alcohol on Easter Sunday.
- Shop Trading Hours Act 1990, sections 3, 4, 4A and 4B (restricted trading days and exemptions) · checked 16 October 2026
- Shop Trading Hours Act 1990, section 5A (local Easter Sunday shop trading policies) · checked 16 October 2026
- Employment New Zealand: Working and trading on Easter Sunday · checked 16 October 2026
- Employment New Zealand: Restricted trading days for shops · checked 16 October 2026
- Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day Morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day) Amendment Act 2026 (new section 48: off-licences) · checked 16 October 2026
Questions
Is Woolworths open on Easter Sunday 2027?
Depends on your council. Easter Sunday is a restricted trading day, so shops like Woolworths must stay closed unless the local council has adopted an Easter Sunday shop trading policy that covers the store's area. Councils decide this district by district, so check with your council and your local store. Even where a store can open, it can't sell alcohol on Easter Sunday.
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