Can I buy beer, wine or liquor on Christmas in Missouri? Here’s what state laws say
If beer and wine are part of your Christmas celebrations, there’s a chance you have to buy in advance.
This year, Christmas Eve falls on Tuesday, while Christmas Day is on Wednesday.
Store closings in Missouri, including many grocery stores, may limit your options for purchasing holiday alcohol. But what about Missouri’s liquor laws?
Here’s what you need to know.
Can I buy alcohol on Christmas in Missouri?
If the store is open, yes, you can buy liquor at grocery or convenience stores on Christmas.
Liquor stores are allowed to sell alcohol, beer or wine on Christmas Day since there is no statewide liquor restriction law, unlike in Kansas.
You can buy your preferred drink of choice from 6 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. at any Missouri liquor store, according to state law. Some stores may have different hours or could be closed on the holiday, so check in with your closest store to see when they are open.
You are also allowed to purchase cocktails to go from your favorite restaurant. A law, signed by Gov. Mike Parson in 2021, says to-go cocktails are allowed to be sold in tamper-proof, sealed containers with the purchase of food. You are limited to two drinks per meal.
If a grocery store or convenience store is open and has a license to sell alcohol, then you can also buy alcohol from there. Some stores will be closed Christmas Day and operating shorter Christmas Eve hours, like Cosentino’s, Hen House, Hy-Vee, Price Chopper, Target and Walmart, so you will need to check and see what is open.
