Minnesota’s Christmas Alcohol Ban: Stock Up Before the Holiday

Each Christmas, Minnesotans gather with family and friends to celebrate the holiday season. Gifts are exchanged, delicious meals are shared, and many enjoy a drink or two to toast the occasion.

Even with careful planning, it’s easy to forget something for your holiday gathering. Thankfully, some stores will be open on Christmas Day for last-minute essentials, but alcohol won’t be available.

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Minnesota Alcohol Laws

• In Minnesota, you must be 21 or older to legally purchase or consume alcohol. Anyone under 21 is prohibited from buying or drinking alcoholic beverages.
• The state also enforces strict Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) laws, with a legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit of 0.08 percent and serious penalties for violations.
• For drivers under 21, Minnesota has a “Not a Drop” policy, meaning even a small amount of alcohol in the system can result in penalties.

If you have friends or family brining Spotted Cow over from Wisconsin, they should know about this Minnesota beer law that could result in a $1,000.

Alcohol Sales Banned in Minnesota on Christmas Day

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Minnesota law prohibits off-sale alcohol sales on Christmas Day. This means liquor stores will be closed, and grocery or convenience stores cannot sell beer, wine, or spirits for take-home consumption.

All off-sale alcohol purchases must be made by 8:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, and the restriction lasts all day on December 25 with no exceptions.

Alcohol can still be served at bars, restaurants, and hotels that hold on-sale licenses, as long as it's consumed on site.