(this headline is my editorial commentary and was not drafted by Mr. McQuaid)
by Hugh McQuaid
Anyone planning to have a drink on Monday, the day after Christmas, should stock up this Saturday. Liquor stores in Connecticut will be closed on Dec. 26 due to a little-known state law.
Connecticut’s religious-based “blue laws” prevent liquor stores from opening on Sundays but when Christmas falls on a Sunday, Section 30-91d of the Connecticut General Statutes also requires package stores to remain closed the next day, according to a press release from the Department of Consumer Protection. The same will apply the week after when New Year’s Day falls on a Sunday.
“We typically receive many inquiries from liquor retailers, police officers, and the general public about this matter, so I want to ensure that buyers and sellers understand what the law says,”DCP Commissioner William M. Rubenstein said. “…In short, package stores will not be open on Dec. 26 or on Jan. 2.” Click here to read more.