We’re gonna go out on a limb here and just call it: Thanksgiving’s gonna be INTENSE this year. With all the talk about a nation divided, we’re gonna say that you’re going to be extra thankful for that Thanksgiving wine. But what if, between choosing from all the wines to pair with food and all the beverages for each type of gathering and the exhaustive etiquette rules, you forget to buy alcohol? Depending on where you live, you might be in big trouble.
Check out the chart below to see if you can buy alcohol in your state on Thanksgiving.
| State | Alcohol? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Some | You can purchase beer and wine, but no liquor. |
| Alaska | Yes | It’s going to be cold. |
| Arizona | Yes | |
| Arkansas | Yes | |
| California | Yes | |
| Colorado | Yes | |
| Connecticut | No | |
| Delaware | No | |
| Florida | Yes | |
| Georgia | Yes | |
| Hawaii | Yes | |
| Idaho | No | |
| Illinois | Yes | |
| Indiana | Yes | |
| Iowa | Yes | |
| Kansas | No | |
| Kentucky | Yes | |
| Louisiana | Yes | Some parishes restrict Thanksgiving sales. |
| Maine | Yes | |
| Maryland | Yes | |
| Massachusetts | No | |
| Michigan | Yes | |
| Minnesota | Some | No liquor sales on Thanksgiving. |
| Mississippi | Some | No liquor sales on Thanksgiving, or sales in Cleveland county. |
| Missouri | Yes | |
| Montana | Some | No liquor sales on Thanksgiving. |
| Nebraska | Yes | |
| Nevada | Yes | |
| New Hampshire | Some | No liquor sales on Thanksgiving. |
| New Jersey | Yes | |
| New Mexico | Yes | |
| New York | Yes | |
| North Carolina | Some | No liquor sales on Thanksgiving. |
| North Dakota | No | |
| Ohio | Some | No liquor sales on Thanksgiving. |
| Oklahoma | No | |
| Oregon | Yes | Some state-owned liquor stores closed on Thanksgiving. |
| Pennsylvania | Some | All Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board owned stores closed on Thanksgiving. |
| Rhode Island | No | |
| South Carolina | Yes | |
| South Dakota | Yes | |
| Tennessee | No | |
| Texas | Some | No liquor sales on Thanksgiving. |
| Utah | No | |
| Vermont | Yes | |
| Virginia | Some | No liquor sales on Thanksgiving. |
| Washington | Yes | |
| West Virginia | Yes | |
| Wisconsin | Yes | |
| Wyoming | Yes |
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