Is Alcohol Illegal To Drink On Thanksgiving In Idaho?

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and for many, it's one of the greatest holidays of all time. We're all aware it's primarily about being grateful and thankful for your blessings; bu we also know it's about all of the amazing food we get to enjoy on that special day.

Oh yeah, don't forget about the drinks!

There's nothing like hanging out in the kitchen on Thanksgiving

Hanging out in the hosting kitchen on Thanksgiving is truly a sight to behold.

You've got the amazing smells of turkey, gravy, and pies in the air. Maybe you've got that "crazy aunt" in the corner pouring herself another drink, breaking the ice with relatives you haven't seen in a long time.

You might even be talking football with family as y'all team up on dishes, talking about the status of your respective football teams... and then it happens.

Ol "Aunt Linda" has run out of her favorite bourbon and you didn't think to stock up for Thanksgiving. Can you run to the store and pick up a bottle before "Aunt Linda" gets cranky?

Can You Legally Do That In Idaho?

Not quite but don't worry just yet. According to Idaho legislation, Thanksgiving is one of three holidays when liquor can't be sold:

(1) No liquor shall be sold, offered for sale, or given away upon any licensed premises, and all liquor not in sealed bottles must be locked in a separate room or cabinet during the following hours:
a. Sunday, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas from 1 o’clock A.M., to 10 o’clock A.M. the following day...

That's right, you can't go off and score "Aunt Linda" a bottle of Bulleit Bourbon on Thanksgiving but don't worry... we do have some good news.

The Good News

Thankfully for people like "Aunt Linda", Idaho legislation also says that cities and counties can, "by ordinance, allow the sale of liquor by the drink on a Sunday, Memorial Day, and Thanksgiving, and may also extend until 2 o’clock A.M. the hours of the sale of liquor by the drink."

And if you're wondering about ordering drinks if you go out to eat on Thanksgiving, you may not be able to order your favorite cocktail... but you could order a beer or a glass of wine.

Hey, at least it's something, right?

It's probably easier to plan ahead and make sure you have enough of what you'll want/need on Thanksgiving to avoid any headaches altogether.

Oh yeah, and keep "Aunt Linda" happy as well.