{"id":2563,"date":"2026-07-01T17:06:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T17:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2563"},"modified":"2026-07-01T17:06:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T17:06:47","slug":"are-liquor-stores-open-july-4th-where-you-can-buy-booze-on-a-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2563","title":{"rendered":"Are liquor stores open July 4th? Where you can buy booze on a holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"summary\">AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article280707640.html\">Read our AI Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The United States is celebrating 250 years of independence \u2014 and we can raise a glass to that.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2561\">Woman at gas pump sticks hose through truck window, douses driver, NC sheriff says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If your Fourth of July celebration includes booze, take note that some Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) stores will have limited hours. And other ABC stores in North Carolina will remain closed for the holiday, <a href=\"https:\/\/wellsoffice.ceo.wellsfargo.com\/ceoportal\/holidaySchedule.html?nxnewwindow=true\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">similar to banks<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/about.usps.com\/newsroom\/national-releases\/2026\/0626-usps-will-be-closed-in-observance-of-independence-day-july-4.htm\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">post offices<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Though a proposed bill aims to expand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/politics-government\/article315840415.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">where North Carolinians can buy<\/a> some drinks, ABC locations currently are the only stores in the state allowed to have liquor on their shelves. Beer and wine can be sold at supermarkets, many of which plan to welcome customers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/living\/food-drink\/article316221498.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">on Independence Day<\/a>, The News &amp; Observer previously reported.<\/p>\n<p>To find out which liquor stores are open on the Fourth of July, we searched online and reached out to ABC boards. Here\u2019s what we learned about holiday hours in the Raleigh and Charlotte areas.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2559\">Finally, North Carolina Republicans have a budget. Here\u2019s what\u2019s good and bad | Opinion<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To look up other ABC stores in North Carolina, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.nc.gov\/\">abc.nc.gov.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Questions about life in North Carolina? Or have a tip or story idea you\u2019d like to share? The service journalism teams at The News &amp; Observer and The Charlotte Observer want to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p>You can submit your question by <b><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSccVKD-gL7FQf5pkdkbdjLw965_FcrhM0VNSNc3CpkcOakHFg\/viewform?usp=dialog\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">filling out this form<\/a><\/b>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"summary gray\">This story was originally published <span class=\"inline-block\">July 1, 2026 at 12:59 PM<!-- --><\/span><span> with the headline <a class=\"origin-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/business\/article316238198.html\"> &#8220;Are liquor stores open July 4th? Where you can buy booze on a holiday.&#8221; <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2558\">A new Publix in Charlotte could land at planned University City shopping center<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABC stores in NC will close or have limited hours on 4th of July. 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