Tennessee
Are liquor stores open on Thanksgiving in Tennessee?
Grocery and convenience stores and package stores are closed all day on Thanksgiving 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 | — | — |
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 Tennessee?
- No. Tennessee package stores are closed all day on Thanksgiving.
- Are bars open on Thanksgiving in Tennessee?
- Yes. Bars and restaurants serve on their ordinary hours. The Thanksgiving 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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