Are liquor stores open on Thanksgiving 2026?
Thursday, November 26, 2026
North Carolina, Virginia, and Pennsylvania are closed. Utah state liquor stores are closed. Idaho stores can't sell liquor. Oregon and Montana leave it to the store. Montgomery County, Maryland, Alabama, and Vermont haven't posted hours.
| State | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | Closed | G.S. 18B-802(b), checked Oct 27, 2026 |
| Utah | State stores closed | Utah Code 63G-1-301 and 32B-2-503(5), checked Oct 27, 2026 |
| Virginia | Closed | Code of Virginia § 4.1-120, checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Montgomery County, MD | Not posted yet | Montgomery County ABS store hours page, checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Alabama | Not posted yet | ABC Board holiday hours page, checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Idaho | No liquor sales | ISLD holiday store hours, checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Oregon | Up to the store | OLCC liquor store map page, checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Montana | Up to the store | Montana Department of Revenue agency store guide, checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Vermont | Not posted yet | 802Spirits store list, checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | Closed | PLCB holiday hours, checked Oct 28, 2026 |
Alabama's holiday page lists Thanksgiving as Thursday, November 27, 2026. That date is a Friday, so Thanksgiving isn't listed for Alabama.
Source: ABC Board holiday hours page, checked Oct 29, 2026.
Common questions
Are liquor stores open on Thanksgiving 2026?
North Carolina, Virginia, and Pennsylvania are closed. Utah state liquor stores are closed. Idaho stores can't sell liquor. Oregon and Montana leave it to the store. Montgomery County, Maryland, Alabama, and Vermont haven't posted hours.
Are ABC stores open on Thanksgiving?
North Carolina and Virginia ABC stores are closed. Alabama hasn't posted hours.
Are Pennsylvania liquor stores open on Thanksgiving?
No. Every Fine Wine & Good Spirits store is closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026. Source: PLCB holiday hours.
Are Utah liquor stores open on Thanksgiving?
Utah's state liquor stores are closed. Package agencies aren't covered by that rule. Source: Utah Code 63G-1-301 and 32B-2-503(5).