National Beer Day Marks End of Prohibition

Instead of Easter eggs and chocolate, some people are celebrating another holiday this weekend with an ice cold brew.

Since 1933, April 7th has been known as "National Beer Day."
Wine Rack Beverage Manager Chad Lynn said the holiday marks the end of prohibition in the United States.

"The prohibition ended on April 7th, 1933 and ever since then they’ve celebrated by having kind of a holiday for it," said Lynn. 

Lynn said both the Wine Rack and the Honeybaked Ham Company, owned by Mike Alfman, are busy preparing for Easter ham sales.

Despite the cultural significance, Lynn said he hasn’t met many people who celebrate this weekend’s other holiday.

"I don’t think that it’s a holiday that many people really know much about. A lot of people know about the prohibition, but they don’t really realize that April 7th is National Beer Day," added Lynn.

With National Beer Day being recognized Saturday, Friday is known as "New Beer’s Eve" by those who celebrate it.