For the first time, liquor stores in Colorado could stay open on Christmas. It's part of a new law that went into effect this year. In May, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a bill into law allowing liquor stores to stay open on the holiday. Until now, it was the only day of the year they were required to keep closed.

PALISADE, Colo. (KJCT) - Colorado liquor stores can now be open on Christmas Day. In May 2024, the Colorado General Assembly passed Senate Bill 24-231, which removed a prohibition law banning liquor stores from being open on the holiday.

Below you’ll find a list of stores open on Christmas this year. While a majority of stores are closed to allow employees to enjoy the day with loved ones, there are a handful of

It could be a white Christmas after all in Colorado’s high country. A wide swath of the state from Telluride to Winter Park could receive between 1 and 4 inches of snow Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. Vail, Aspen and Steamboat Spring could see between 1 and 2 inches, forecasters said.

Christmas Day feels a little bit warmer than it should this year, although temperatures are nowhere close to breaking historical records. Grand Junction has a forecasted high of 45° today. Montrose will reach 42°, Delta will reach 44°, and Cortez will have a high of 43°.