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.
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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.
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Autumn | Any licensee that normally ends alcohol service at 2:00 a.m. will automatically gain one (1) hour to conduct business.
2025 Schedule
| Holiday | Extended Hours |
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Thanksgiving Day Weekend Registration Deadline | Monday, October 27 |
Duration | Wednesday, November 26 – |
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Christmas Day Weekend Registration Deadline | Tuesday, November 25 |
Duration | Wednesday, December 24 - Thursday, December 25 Friday, December 26 - Sunday, December 28 |
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New Year's Day 2026 Registration Deadline | Tuesday, December 2 |
Duration | Wednesday, December 31 – Thursday, January 1 |
2026 Schedule
HOLIDAY |
DATE OF HOLIDAY |
DURATION |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1 | Wednesday, December 31 - Thursday, January 1 | Tuesday, December 2 |
| Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday | Monday, January 19 | Friday, January 16 - Monday, January 19 | Friday, December 19 |
| Washington's Birthday | Monday, February 16 | Friday, February 13 - Monday, February 16 | Friday, January 16 |
| DC Emancipation Day | Thursday, April 16 | Wednesday, April 15 -Thursday, April 16, and Friday, April 17 - Sunday, April 19 | Tuesday, March 17 |
| Memorial Day Weekend | Monday, May 25 | Friday, May 22 - Monday, May 25 | Friday, April 24 |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 19 | Thursday, June 18 - Friday, June 19 | Wednesday, May 20 |
| Independence Day Weekend | Saturday, July 4 | Thursday, July 2 - Sunday, July 5 | Thursday, June 4 |
| Labor Day Weekend | Monday, September 7 | Friday, September 4 - Monday, September 7 | Friday, August 7 |
| Indigenous People’s Day Weekend | Monday, October 12 | Friday, October 9 - Monday, October 12 | Friday, September 11 |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11 | Tuesday, November 10 - Wednesday, November 11, and Friday, November 13 - Sunday, November 15 | Monday, October 12 |
| Christmas Day Weekend | Friday, December 25 | Thursday, December 24 - Sunday, December 27 | Wednesday, November 25 |
| New Year's Day 2027 | Friday, January 1 | Thursday, December 31 - Sunday, January 3 | Wednesday, 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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