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Are Bass Pro Shop and Cabela's open on New Year's Day? Yes, both stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on New Year's Day, the company told USA TODAY. The only holidays where alcohol sales at liquor stores are prohibited in Massachusetts is on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day or in the morning of Memorial Day, according to the secretary of In 2022, Massachusetts recognized New Year’s Day on Jan. 2 due to the holiday landing on a Sunday. But with all of this in mind, liquor stores are unlikely to be closed between Dec. 31 and Here’s what’s open and closed in Massachusetts on New Year’s Day 2024. Banks: Closed. Most ATMs will remain open. Massachusetts liquor stores: Open; hours may vary per location. Auburn Mall: Liquor stores: Open. Supermarkets: Open. MBTA: New Year's Eve: The T will operate its normal schedule for buses, Commuter Rail, ferries and The Ride. The subway will see increased service after 3 Since New Year’s Eve landed on a Sunday, Massachusetts residents may have faced hours restrictions due to the state’s “Blue Laws,” where liquor sales were allowed as early as 11 a.m. and CALENDAR YEAR 2023 LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND DATES OF OBSERVANCE 1. ALL LICENSEES MAY sell or deliver alcoholic beverages on the following holidays: New Year’s Day Sunday, January 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 16 Presidents’ Day Monday, February 20 Patriots’ Day Monday, April 17 Juneteenth Freedom Day Monday, June 19 Stock market: Open New Year’s Eve. Closed New Year’s Day. Municipal, state, federal offices: Open New Year’s Eve. Closed New Year’s Day. Libraries: Open New Year’s Eve with varying hours Massachusetts and Connecticut liquor stores are open on Christmas Eve, but they will have adjusted business hours, so make sure to check before heading out the door. States liquor laws As we prepare to bid farewell for 2024, The New Year is just around the corner and Bay State residents should be aware of openings and closings in their neighborhood on January 1st. Keep in mind that most stores will close early on December 31st but some restaurants and bars would offer extended hours. Can I buy alcohol in Massachusetts on Christmas, New Year’s? Massachusetts has blue laws which govern when stores can be open, including alcohol sales. Christmas Day is considered a restricted holiday, which means you cannot buy alcohol that day in Massachusetts. New Year’s Day, however, is an unrestricted holiday The holidays bring parties, feasts, and libations. But some celebrants may find themselves without a cup of cheer if they wait until the day of a holiday to buy their booze. Though alcohol Prohibition ended 85 years ago this December, many states maintain Prohibition-era laws, which ban the sales of liquor on Sundays and certain holidays. Indiana has liberalized alcohol sales in recent years, allowing Christmas Day alcohol sales since 2015 and Massachusetts. and New Year’s Day. Sunday sales Michigan – Some sales are state-controlled, but holiday hours are only enforced on New Year’s Day and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. For New Year’s, the law reads: “On-premises licensees: Do not sell alcoholic beverages between 4 am and 7 am on New Year’s Day [Rule 436.1403]. Massachusetts law bans the sale of alcoholic beverages before 10 a.m. on Sundays, and New Year’s Eve is a Sunday, but stores should have normal or close to normal Sunday hours. Liquor stores are open on New Year’s Day in Massachusetts according to state law, but check with specific stores. Since New Year’s Eve landed on a Sunday, Massachusetts residents may have faced hours restrictions due to the state’s “Blue Laws,” where liquor sales were allowed as early as 11 a.m. and 20 years ago it was a totally dry town, but today, there are multiple bars in downtown Rockport, as well as restaurants that serve alcohol. The final frontier was retail beer/liquor sales, which is now being crossed. Whole Foods: Open on Christmas Eve and New Year's Day with varying hours, closed on Christmas Day. Are Massachusetts drug stores open on the holidays? Many CVS locations will be open for regular The specific holidays and days when alcohol cannot be bought include New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas. Additionally, most towns and cities in Massachusetts have a local “Blue Law” which prohibits the sale of alcohol on certain days, usually certain religious holidays such as Good
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