State liquor stores closed on Christmas Day; most open on New Year’s Day
December 21, 2009 · 10:19 AM
All state-run liquor stores will be closed on Friday, in observance of Christmas. Most state stores will be open on New Year’s Day.
Contract liquor stores may be open on both holidays. Contact contract stores directly for their holiday operating schedules.
Christmas holiday hours at state stores
— Christmas Eve, Dec. 24: State stores close at 6 p.m.
— Christmas Day, Dec. 25: Closed
— Saturday, Dec. 26: Open regular hours.
New Year holiday hours at state stores
— New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31: State stores close at 8 p.m.
— New Year’s Day, Jan. 1: Most state stores open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
— Saturday, Jan. 2: Open regular hours.
Store schedules and phone numbers are available on the Washington State Liquor Control Board Web site, www.liq.wa.gov.
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