Alcohol licensed establishments registered in the Extended Holiday Hours program may sell and serve alcohol up to 4:00 a.m. and operate 24-hours on select days in conjunction with select District Government and federal holidays Extended hours start the evening of the first date and end at 4:00 a.m. on the last date.
Hours of alcohol service are automatically extended for licensees during biannual daylight savings changes.
- Spring | Any licensee that normally ends alcohol service at 3:00 a.m. is eligible to operate until 4:00 a.m. to compensate for the loss of one (1) hour.
- Autumn | Any licensee that normally ends alcohol service at 2:00 a.m. will automatically gain one (1) hour to conduct business.
2025 Schedule
Note: Due to Inauguration Week (January 14 - January 21), extended hours will not be offered for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 20). Businesses enrolled in the standard Extended Holiday Hours Program may only extend their hours for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day if registered for Inauguration Week extended hours, which required a separate registration and daily fee to participate. Visit the District's Inauguration Permitting and License for the list of participants.
| New Year's Day 2025 Date of Holiday | Wednesday, January 1 Duration | Tuesday, December 31 – Wednesday, January 1 Registration Deadline | Monday, December 2 |
Washington's Birthday Weekend Date of Holiday | Monday, February 17 Duration | Friday, February 14 – Monday, February 17 Registration Deadline | Friday, January 17 |
| DC Emancipation Day Weekend Date of Holiday | Tuesday, April 16 Duration | Tuesday, April 15 – Wednesday, April 16 & Friday, April 18 – Sunday, April 20 Registration Deadline | Monday, March 17 |
Memorial Day Weekend |
| Juneteenth Date of Holiday | Thursday, June 19 Duration | Wednesday, June 18- Thursday, June 19 Registration Deadline | Monday, May 19 |
Independence Day Weekend |
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Labor Day Weekend |
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Weekend |
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Veterans Day Weekend |
Thanksgiving Day Weekend |
| Christmas Day Weekend Date of Holiday | Thursday, December 25 Duration | Tuesday, December 24 - Wednesday, December 25 Friday, December 27 - Sunday, December 29 Registration Deadline | Tuesday, November 25 |
New Year's Day 2026 Date of Holiday | Thursday, January 1 Duration | Wednesday, December 31 – Thursday, January 1 Registration Deadline | Tuesday, December 2 |
Eligibility
On-Premises Retailers and Manufacturers with an On-Site Sales and Consumption Permit, including Temporary License holders.
To Apply
Licensees must complete an Extended Holiday Hours Application at least 30-days before the first holiday they would like to participate in. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Of Note
Board Orders and Settlement Agreement terms apply and may affect eligibility. Extended hours may be restricted by Mayor’s Orders and ABC Board rulemakings.
Extended hours are similarly made available to alcohol venues in conjunction with presidential inaugurals and playoff games involving DC-based professional sports teams. These events are distinct and require separate registration.
Valid Period and Fees
Registration is valid indefinitely and automatically carries into new licensure periods. There is no fee to participate.
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