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New Jersey Sunday Alcohol Sales (2026)
Conditional: New Jersey sets no statewide hour restrictions — hours are set by each municipality, which may restrict them further and may limit or bar Sunday sales.
New Jersey sets no statewide hour restrictions — hours are set by each municipality, which may restrict them further and may limit or bar Sunday sales. Off-premises (package) spirits are generally sold from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday sales are generally allowed where the municipality permits them.
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Sunday Alcohol Sales in states bordering New Jersey
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- DelawarePermitted
Delaware permits Sunday off-premises sales statewide, and package (liquor) stores sell on Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. and Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Larger municipalities of 50,000 or more may limit Sunday sales to 4 hours.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: oabcc.delaware.gov · Full Delaware rule →
- New YorkPermitted
New York liquor and wine stores may open Sundays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. statewide, as expanded by a 2024 law. Beer sales are barred only between 3 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Sundays, and counties may adjust that; liquor stores are closed only on Christmas Day.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: nysenate.gov · Full New York rule →
- PennsylvaniaConditional
Pennsylvania allows Sunday sales broadly, and State Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores are commonly open Sundays, about 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., though this varies. Beer distributors and licensed retailers — including many groceries and delis with an R license — may sell on Sunday with a Sunday sales permit.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →
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