Are bars open on Christmas in Mississippi?

Yes. Bars and restaurants serve on their ordinary hours. The Christmas closure does not reach on-premise service.

Can you buy beer on Christmas in Mississippi?

Yes, at grocery and convenience stores on their ordinary hours for that day.

Mississippi

Package stores are closed all day on Christmas in Mississippi.Grocery and convenience stores and bars and restaurants keep their ordinary hours.

Christmas in Mississippi, by outlet and product
Where	Beer	Wine	Liquor
Grocery & convenience	No sales	No sales	—
Package store	—	Closed	Closed
Bar or restaurant	7 a.m. to midnight	Set locally	Set locally

The dates the closure applies, for planning ahead.

Are liquor stores open on Christmas in Mississippi?: No. Mississippi package stores are closed all day on Christmas.
Are bars open on Christmas in Mississippi?: Yes. Bars and restaurants serve on their ordinary hours. The Christmas closure does not reach on-premise service.
Can you buy beer on Christmas in Mississippi?: Yes, at grocery and convenience stores on their ordinary hours for that day.

Miss. Code Ann. § 67-3-53 (Prohibited acts; hours of sale)
Miss. Code Ann. § 67-3-3 (Light wine and beer; local option)
Mississippi Department of Revenue, ABC Enforcement, Hours of Sale for Alcoholic Beverages (Mississippi publishes its official code through a subscription service)
Miss. Code 67-1-5(o)(iii) lets local authorities in a designated resort area set on-premise hours by ordinance
67-1-37(m) separately lets the Department vary hours by locality, and DOR publishes ~90 jurisdictions with extended hours
Miss. Code Ann. § 67-1-83 (Hours of sale; prohibited days)

Last verified August 12, 2026. How DrinkLaws checks this.