{"id":3714,"date":"2026-07-02T07:35:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T07:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=3714"},"modified":"2026-07-02T07:35:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T07:35:51","slug":"are-liquor-stores-open-july-4th-where-you-can-buy-booze-on-a-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=3714","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.newsobserver.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:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=3713\">Jennifer Aniston Shares Glimpse Into Life With Boyfriend Jim Curtis: Photos<\/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>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=3711\">125 NC teens became surgeons and engineers for a day. Here\u2019s what happened<\/a><\/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>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>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=3709\">Will Food Lion be open? What about Target, Walmart? What\u2019s open in NC on July 4<\/a><\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABC stores in NC will close or have limited hours on 4th of July. 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