Utah
Are liquor stores open on New Year's Day in Utah?
Package stores are closed all day on New Year's Day in Utah.Grocery and convenience stores and bars and restaurants keep their ordinary hours.
| Where | Beer | Wine | Liquor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery & convenience | Set locally | — | — |
| Package store | — | — | — |
| Bar or restaurant | 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. | 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. | 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. |
When it falls on a Sunday
Utah moves this closure to the following Monday when the holiday falls on a Sunday, so both days are shut. The years below mark where that happens.
The Sunday before
Utah closes package stores every Sunday as a standing rule, so the Sunday before New Year's Day is shut too. That leaves the weekdays between to buy spirits.
New Year's Day dates
The dates the closure applies, for planning ahead.
| Year | Date | Closure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Closed |
| 2027 | Friday, January 1, 2027 | Closed |
| 2028 | Saturday, January 1, 2028 | Closed |
| 2029 | Monday, January 1, 2029 | Closed |
Common questions
- Are liquor stores open on New Year's Day in Utah?
- No. Utah package stores are closed all day on New Year's Day.
- Are bars open on New Year's Day in Utah?
- Yes. Bars and restaurants serve on their ordinary hours. The New Year's Day closure does not reach on-premise service.
- Can you buy beer on New Year's Day in Utah?
- Yes, at grocery and convenience stores on their ordinary hours for that day.
Sources
- Utah Code § 32B-6-706(4) (Specific operational requirements for on-premise beer retailer license)
- Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services, Residents and Visitors
- Utah Code 32B-7-201(1) lets a local authority tax, prohibit, or otherwise regulate off-premise beer retail; the title fixes no hours at all
- Utah Code § 32B-6-406(4) (Specific operational requirements for a bar establishment license)
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