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Are Liquor Stores Open on Thanksgiving 2022? Here's What to Know

Are Liquor Stores Open on Thanksgiving 2022? Here's What to Know

The days leading up to Thanksgiving can be action-packed. Just as soon as you think you've finished your grocery shopping and prepping the food, you'll realize you're missing a key ingredient. And, sometimes, you realize you forgot to grab the ingredients for your Thanksgiving cocktail, stock the bar, or grab a bottle of Thanksgiving wine for the main event. If that's the case, you'll be wanting to know if liquor stores are open on Thanksgiving. The answer isn't exactly straight-forward. So before you head out on November 24, read the info. below.

Which liquor stores will be open on Thanksgiving, assuming they are state-owned?

The short answer: It depends on the state. Some liquor store hours are determined by local and state regulations, while privately owned stores can stay open or shut their doors on Thanksgiving depending on the whims of their owners.

To make it a little less confusing, we've compiled a list of states for which state-owned liquor stores are typically (but not always!) open on Thanksgiving Day. Remember, you should still check with individual stores as their hours may vary depending on ownership, and you can also contact your state's alcohol control board for the most updated information.

Those states are as follows:

  • Alaska

  • Arizona

  • Arkansas

  • California

  • Colorado

  • Florida

  • Georgia

  • Hawaii

  • Illinois

  • Indiana

  • Iowa

  • Kentucky

  • Louisiana, though some areas restrict liquor sales on Thanksgiving Day

  • Maine

  • Maryland

  • Michigan

  • Missouri

  • Nebraska

  • Nevada

  • New Jersey

  • New Mexico

  • New York

  • Oregon (some are open, some are closed!)

  • Pennsylvania, but state-operated liquor stores are closed

  • South Carolina

  • Vermont

  • Washington

  • West Virginia

  • Wisconsin

  • Wyoming

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Which liquor stores will be closed on Thanksgiving, assuming they are state-owned?

Below, we've compiled a list of states for which state-owned liquor stores are typically (but not always!) closed on Thanksgiving Day. Again, depending on the particular laws of the state, privately-owned stores might remain open at their owners' discretion. Check with individual stores or contact your state's alcohol control board for the most accurate information.

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