The City of Owensboro is considering amending an ordinance to allow alcohol sales on Sundays when Christmas Eve falls on that day.
Kentucky law prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays unless the local municipality passes an ordinance to allow the sales in their community.
The Owensboro City Commission passed an ordinance in 2017 that allows alcohol sales on Sundays when New Year’s Eve falls on that day. It allows businesses including restaurants, liquor and spirit stores, and grocery stores the ability to sell alcohol from 6 a.m. on Sunday to 2 a.m. on Monday.
City Manager Nate Pagan said that businesses have reached out regarding an amendment to allow the same sales on Christmas Eve this year.
“A local business asked if we would expand our Sunday hours when Christmas Eve is on a Sunday as it is this year. So we’re changing it just to add Christmas Eve,” Pagan said.
Pagan noted there was a consensus among the Commissioners to bring it to a vote.
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve would fall on Sundays roughly every 6 years.
The ordinance is expected to be voted upon during the City Commission’s November 21 meeting.
