Virginia ABC Announces Store Holiday Hours

The upcoming holidays in December and January will affect operating hours at Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) stores.

•      On Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24, stores will close at 6 p.m.*
•      On Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25, all stores will be closed.
•      On New Year’s Day, Friday, Jan. 1, all stores will be closed.

A searchable list of Virginia ABC’s 355 stores—including brands and quantities of spirits available at each location—can be found on the agency’s updated website at www.abc.virginia.gov.

Virginia ABC encourages customers to celebrate all the year-end holidays responsibly and never drink and drive.

*Two stores that serve mixed beverage licensees are the exception—Hermitage Road in Richmond will be closed all day and Wheeler Avenue in Alexandria will close at 5 p.m.

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The Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is a major source of revenue for the commonwealth, contributing more than $1.8 billion to the general fund in the last five years. The agency currently operates 355 state stores. Its Bureau of Law Enforcement oversees more than 16,000 ABC licensed establishments while the Hearings and Appeals Division considers more than 700 cases each year. The agency also provides alcohol education and prevention programs for people of all ages. ABC is committed to progress and innovation in carrying out its control, service and revenue mission.