Tennessee
Are liquor stores open on Easter Sunday in Tennessee?
Grocery and convenience stores and package stores are closed all day on Easter Sunday in Tennessee.Bars and restaurants keep their ordinary hours.
| Where | Beer | Wine | Liquor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery & convenience | Set locally | Closed | — |
| Package store | Set locally | Closed | Closed |
| Bar or restaurant | Set locally | — | — |
Easter Sunday dates
The dates the closure applies, for planning ahead.
| Year | Date | Closure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Closed |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Closed |
| 2028 | Sunday, April 16, 2028 | Closed |
| 2029 | Sunday, April 1, 2029 | Closed |
Common questions
- Are liquor stores open on Easter Sunday in Tennessee?
- No. Tennessee package stores are closed all day on Easter Sunday.
- Are bars open on Easter Sunday in Tennessee?
- Yes. Bars and restaurants serve on their ordinary hours. The Easter Sunday closure does not reach on-premise service.
Sources
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 57-5-301(b)(1) (no sale between midnight and 6 a.m.; counties may extend) and § 57-5-301(b)(3) (municipalities may fix the hours beer may be sold)
- Tennessee publishes its official code through a subscription service
- Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission
- T.C.A. 57-5-301(b)(3) lets municipalities fix beer hours by ordinance and authorise Sunday sales; (b)(5)(A) lets counties and municipalities in liquor-by-the-drink jurisdictions extend beer hours. CTAS: counties may extend and have "no authority to shorten"
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 57-3-406(e), (h) (Regulation of retail sales)
- Tenn. Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Retail Package Store License
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 57-3-811 (Hours for selling or giving away wine), Sale of Wine in Retail Food Stores Act
- Tenn. Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Hours of Sale
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