It’s Illegal To Buy Alcohol On These 2 Days In Minnesota

Christmas is fast approaching and that means enjoying celebrating with family and friends. If you're in Minnesota and your plans involve drinking alcoholic beverages, you'll want to make sure you plan ahead so you don't run out.

Minnesota has a history of unique liquor rules when compared to other states. For example, for years off-sale liquor sales weren't allowed on Sundays in Minnesota.

That finally changed in 2017 when former Governor Mark Dayton signed into law a bill allowing the sale of alcohol from stores on Sundays between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 2017, became the first Sunday that Minnesotans didn't need to head to a neighboring state for booze.

While that was a landmark day, there are still other times when Minnesota state law prohibits or limits the sale of "intoxicating liquor".

Minnesota Off-Sale Liquor Restrictions

If you want to purchase alcohol in Minnesota, the time of year you'll need to stock up is around the holidays because that's when you'll find restrictions and even two days when off-sale liquor sales are illegal.

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While Minnesota does not prohibit off-sale liquor sales on Christmas Eve, it does restrict it. Normally, off-sale liquor sales are allowed between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

However, on Christmas Eve no sales are allowed past 8:00 p.m. This year Christmas Eve falls on a Tuesday, so your favorite liquor store cannot legally stay open past 8:00 p.m.

There are also two days on the calendar when off-sale liquor sales aren't allowed at all within the state. One of those days is Thanksgiving Day and the other is Christmas Day.

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If you're in Minnesota and need a bottle of wine or some brandy for your Tom and Jerry, or a case of beer on either of those days, you'll need to head to Wisconsin where off-sale liquor sales are allowed.

The moral of the story for Minnesotans is to make sure your liquor cabinet is stocked for the holiday season or be prepared to head to Wisconsin or sit at a bar that happens to be open. Rules are regulations are different for bars and restaurants.