However, Easter Sunday is tricky because although it’s not a public holiday, shops can’t trade without exemptions. Easter Sunday is not a public holiday, and shops can choose to open if their local council lets them. When asking staff to work Easter Sunday, employers must give four to eight weeks' written notice. Workers can refuse to work Easter Sunday with two weeks’ notice, without giving a reason. Since Easter Monday is a public holiday, normal public holiday entitlements apply.

Source: Stuff April 02, 2021 00:11 UTC