It's not just the passing of a beloved monarch that the world is mourning; it's also the beginning of a period of transition.

Effects of the coronation of Charles, the eldest son of the Queen, as King will be felt far and wide, and new British coinage, passports, and anything bearing the royal coat of arms will be issued.

From now on, we will also observe a public holiday in honour of the King's birthday. However, on September 22nd, there will be one final celebration in honour of the late Queen.

On Thursday, September 22, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese established a National Day of Mourning in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's passing, giving Australians a one-time national holiday to mourn and spend time away from work in her memory.

'It will be a one-off national public holiday to allow people to pay their respects for the passing of Queen Elizabeth,' Mr Albanese said.

'I spoke to all premiers and chief ministers yesterday, and I'm writing to them formally this morning; they will have received their letters by now. They have all agreed that it's appropriate that it be a one-off national public holiday.'

Most states' local supermarket hours will change on September 22, which is a public holiday. Credit: Getty Images.​

In honour of Her Majesty's exceptional life and dedication to service over the past 70 years, major supermarkets around the country will adjust their normal business hours as is customary on national public holidays.

Some states have also enacted laws limiting the supermarkets' capacity to operate for business on the holiday, so knowing what time your neighbourhood grocery will be open will help you avoid any unpleasant surprises.

The supermarkets Woolworths, ALDI, Coles, and IGA have all revealed their trading hours for the Queen's Memorial public holiday, as follows:

Woolworths has announced its hours of business for the Queen's public holiday. Credit: AAPIMage/Joel Carrett.​

WOOLWORTHS

NSW

• All stores are OPEN
• Most stores are OPEN from 7 am - 9 pm

ACT

• All stores are OPEN
• Most stores are OPEN from 7 am - 9 pm

VIC

• All stores are OPEN
• Most stores are OPEN from 7 am - 10 pm

QLD

• All stores are OPEN
• Most stores are OPEN from 9 am - 6 pm

SA

• All stores are OPEN
• Most stores are OPEN from 12 pm - 9 pm

WA

• All stores are OPEN except Esperance and Katanning, which will be CLOSED
• Most stores are OPEN from 11 am - 5 pm

NT

• All stores are OPEN
• All stores are OPEN from 8 am - 8 pm

TAS

• All stores are OPEN
• Most stores are OPEN from 7 am - 10 pm

Members, please note that these are just guidelines and that the specific store hours may vary; for the most up-to-date information, visit the link provided to find the Woolworths near you and its hours of operation. (Woolworths store locator)

ALDI has released its Queen's public holiday trading hours. Credit: Getty Images/ Mike Kemp.​

ALDI

NSW

• All stores are OPEN
• ALDI stores in New South Wales that are typically open later than 8 pm will close at 8 pm on Thursday, September 22.
• Opening hours are not affected at NSW stores

VIC

• All stores are OPEN
• ALDI stores in Victoria that are typically open later than 8 pm will close at 8 pm on Thursday, September 22.
• Opening hours are not affected at stores in Victoria

ACT

• All stores are OPEN
• ALDI stores in the ACT that are typically open later than 8 pm will close at 8 pm on Thursday, September 22.
• Opening hours are not affected at ACT stores

QLD

• All stores are OPEN
• ALDI stores in Queensland that are typically open later than 8 pm will close at 8 pm on Thursday, September 22.
• Opening hours are not affected at Queensland stores

WA

• All stores are OPEN
• ALDI stores in Western Australia that are typically open later than 8 pm will close at 8 pm on Thursday, September 22.
• Opening hours ARE affected at stores in Western Australia due to state restrictions.

SA

• All stores are OPEN
• ALDI stores in South Australia that are typically open later than 8 pm will close at 8 pm on Thursday, September 22.
• Opening hours ARE affected at stores in South Australia due to state restrictions.

Due to state regulations, certain ALDI stores have had to change their trading hours; therefore, we recommend checking the link provided here to see what time your nearest ALDI is open before making the trip. (ALDI store locator)

Most IGA stores will be open on Australia's official holiday honouring the Queen. Credit: AAP.​

IGA

All states

During this Australia-wide public holiday honouring the memory of the Queen, the majority of IGA stores will be OPEN.

However, since most IGA stores are independently owned by families, their hours of operation will vary from location to location; therefore, it is recommended that you check first and contact your local IGA store in advance to confirm its hours of operation using the link provided if you plan to shop. (IGA store locator)

Coles hasn't said yet if their hours will change because of the public holiday. Credit: Coles Group.​

COLES

We want to remind our members that, unlike the other big supermarkets, Coles has not yet confirmed whether or not their hours will change for the public holiday, so please check online in the link provided or give them a call first to confirm. (Coles store locator)

We wouldn't want you to go there only to find out they're closed—that would be a huge waste of your energy, time, and of course, fuel! We hope you find this information helpful, folks!

 

[Ricci]

Let's not let a NATIONAL day of mourning for the Queen get in the way of turning a buck and making a profit. Honestly, it really doesn't matter if you're a Royalist or not, surely common decency dictates this day should be observed, after all, no one is going to starve if the shops are closed for one day.

 

[Phantom1962]

Soooo....it's business as usual.