Repeal Day

Repeal Day, observed on December 5th, commemorates the end of Prohibition in the United States in 1933, when the 21st Amendment was ratified, officially ending nationwide bans on alcohol. This day marks the repeal of the 18th Amendment, which had made alcohol illegal from 1920. Repeal Day celebrates the return of legal alcohol sales, emphasizing the economic and social impacts of ending Prohibition, including the regulation of alcohol, the decline of organized crime, and the cultural resurgence of drinking establishments like bars and breweries. It is often recognized with events, cocktails, and reflections on legal and social changes related to alcohol laws.