Oklahoma
Are liquor stores open on Thanksgiving in Oklahoma?
Package stores are closed all day on Thanksgiving in Oklahoma.Grocery and convenience stores and bars and restaurants keep their ordinary hours.
| Where | Beer | Wine | Liquor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery & convenience | 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. | 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. | — |
| Package store | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Bar or restaurant | 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. | 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. | 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. |
The Sunday before
Oklahoma closes package stores every Sunday as a standing rule, so the Sunday before Thanksgiving is shut too. That leaves the weekdays between to buy spirits.
Thanksgiving dates
The dates the closure applies, for planning ahead.
| Year | Date | Closure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Closed |
| 2027 | Thursday, November 25, 2027 | Closed |
| 2028 | Thursday, November 23, 2028 | Closed |
| 2029 | Thursday, November 22, 2029 | Closed |
Common questions
- Are liquor stores open on Thanksgiving in Oklahoma?
- No. Oklahoma package stores are closed all day on Thanksgiving.
- Are bars open on Thanksgiving in Oklahoma?
- Yes. Bars and restaurants serve on their ordinary hours. The Thanksgiving closure does not reach on-premise service.
- Can you buy beer on Thanksgiving in Oklahoma?
- Yes, at grocery and convenience stores on their ordinary hours for that day.
Sources
- Okla. Stat. tit. 37A, § 3-125 (Days and Times for Lawful Sale for On-premises Consumption)
- Okla. Stat. tit. 37A, § 3-125 (Restrictions on time of sales of alcoholic beverages on-premises - Days which may be not authorized)
- Okla. Stat. tit. 37A, § 6-103(A)(3) (Retail Spirits Licensee Prohibited Acts)
- Okla. Stat. tit. 37A, § 6-103(A)(3) (Prohibited acts of retail spirits licensees)
- Okla. Stat. tit. 37A, § 6-108(3) (Retail Wine or Retail Beer Licensee Prohibited Acts)
- Okla. Stat. tit. 37A, § 6-108(3) (Prohibited acts of holders of retail wine or retail beer licenses)
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