<P> Blue laws in the United States vary by state . Blue laws are laws designed to enforce religious standards . Many states prohibit selling alcoholic beverages for on - and off - premises sales in one form or another on Sundays at some restricted time . Blue laws may also prohibit retail activity on days such as Sunday . </P> <P> Erwin Fahlbusch and Geoffrey William Bromiley write that throughout their existence, first - day Sabbatarian organizations have been supported by labor unions in lobbying "to prevent secular and commercial interests from hampering freedom of worship and from exploiting workers ." For example, the United States Congress was supported by the Lord's Day Alliance in securing "a day of rest for city postal clerks whose hours of labor, unlike those of city mail carriers, were largely unregulated ." </P> <P> Arizona previously limited alcohol sales hours on Sundays (2 a.m. to 10 a.m.; the other six days of the week alcohol could be purchased starting at 6 a.m.). This law was repealed in 2010 . </P> <P> Arkansas has 75 counties, 39 of which are "dry", meaning the sale of any alcoholic beverage is prohibited entirely . (Some exceptions are made for private facilities). Private facilities must have licenses, which can be rigorous . Sale of alcoholic beverages on Christmas Day is entirely prohibited, even in private facilities . Alcohol and liquor sales are entirely prohibited on Sunday and Christmas Day . (Some exceptions for private facilities are made for Sundays). </P>

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