INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES au NEWSLETTER SIGNUP My account Log Out Jul 10, 8:55 PM AEST Business News Sports Technology Entertainment NEWSLETTER My account Log Out Australia edition Business News Sports Technology Entertainment Editions Australia India International Singapore United Kingdom United States NEWSLETTER Follow Us Editions Australia India International Singapore United Kingdom United States News NSW Government Mandates Full-Day Closure For Retailers On Anzac Day By Vidhya CK Published 07/10/24 AT 8:55 PM AEST Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard Share on Pocket Anzac Day ceremonies for war veterans were held behind closed doors in Australia and New Zealand The New South Wales government declared all traders, including supermarkets, will remain closed for the entire Anzac Day, from April 25 next year. Currently, in NSW, supermarkets and fashion retail stores remain shut till 1pm. Markets, cafes and chemists have been exempted, reported 9News .
"As of next year, NSW will extend our retail trading restrictions across Anzac Day, to make sure our veterans are recognized and free to take part in services throughout the day," Premier Chris Minns said. "It might be inconvenient for a few hours, but closing our biggest corporate shops for a single day is a small price to pay for living in a free and open democracy." Anzac Day is observed on April 25 in honor of the Australians and New Zealanders, who served and died in wa.
