Does Bottle Shop Open On Good Friday?

Good Friday, the holiest day on the Christian calendar, means that all bottle shops and most supermarkets across Australia will be closed.

But many clubs, cafes, pubs and restaurants are still allowed to trade.

While most pubs and clubs will be open, they are expected to close by 10pm, while most shopping centres and supermarkets will remain closed.

Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary.

Good Friday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum and is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and Holy Friday, and Black Friday.

The date of Good Friday varies from one year to the next in both the Gregorian and Julian calendars.

Eastern and Western Christianity disagree over the computation of the date of Easter and therefore of Good Friday.

Good Friday is a widely instituted legal holiday around the world, including in most Western countries and 12 U.S. states.

Some predominantly Christian countries, such as Germany, have laws prohibiting certain acts such as dancing and horse racing, in remembrance of the somber nature of Good Friday.