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Buying liquor this week? Triangle ABC store hours change for Christmas holiday

File photo of a liquor store in North Carolina.
File photo of a liquor store in North Carolina. News & Observer file photo

ABC store hours in the Triangle are changing next week because of Christmas.

The holiday falls on a Wednesday, when stores would typically be open.

All ABC stores in Chatham, Durham, Johnston, Orange and Wake counties are closed Wednesday, Dec. 25, so if you need to purchase liquor for holiday gatherings, plan ahead.

Remember that wine and beer may be purchased at grocery stores.

Here’s when Triangle ABC stores will be open and closed for Christmas.

Triangle ABC store hours for Christmas 2024

  • Chatham County ABC: Stores close early at 6 p.m. Dec. 24 and are closed Dec. 25-26. Stores are open regular hours the rest of the week (hours vary by location).

  • Durham County ABC: Stores are open regular hours throughout the week (9 a.m.-9 p.m.), except on Christmas Day. On Dec. 24, stores will close early at 6 p.m.
  • Johnston County ABC: Stores are closed Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Thursday, Dec. 26. Stores close early at 6 p.m. Dec. 24 and are open regular hours the rest of the week (hours vary by location).
  • Orange County ABC: Stores close at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, and are open regular hours throughout the week (9 a.m.-9 p.m.), except Christmas Day.
  • Wake County ABC: Stores will close at 6 p.m. Christmas eve and have regular hours throughout the week, other than Dec. 25. Store hours vary by location.

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Renee Umsted
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Renee Umsted is The News & Observer’s Affordability Reporter. She writes about what it costs to live in the Triangle, with a consumer-focused approach. She has a degree in journalism from TCU. 
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