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The Twenty-first Amendment was ratified on December 5, 1933. 

National Repeal Day

If you like a drink, then National Repeal Day is all about you. On the 5th of December, it’s time to raise a glass to all things cocktails, beer and spirit, and celebrate your right to have a cheeky little (or large!) tipple now and then. Whether you enjoy a sip of sophistication with a swish cocktail or simple G and T, or even if you’re happy to sit back with a bottle of beer, this day celebrates kicking back with a drink or two whether at home, with friends or at the pub.

History of National Repeal Day

Between January 5th 1919 and December 5th 1933, America was dry. And we don’t mean it didn’t get much rainfall – during these years, the consumption of alcohol was banned. This was supposed to end drunkenness and put a stop to crime – but if anything, it just made problems with lawbreaking even worse.

Simply enough, even though it had been banned, there was still a demand for alcohol – and some shady characters made it their business to help America get a swig of the sweet stuff. Soon enough, organized crime would become a key driver of the liquor trade.

Bootlegging, or rum-running as it might also be known, became of especial favor with crime lords. Sneaking liquor around the country became a big business in 1920s USA, and despite the best effort of authorities, the big wigs of the underworld were soon reveling in the money it brought them.

Realising perhaps keeping beer away from the people was causing more trouble than it was worth, a number of repeal organizations were born and eventually, after much consideration, the 18th Amendment was lifted. And so on the back of all that, we celebrate repeal day.

How to celebrate National Repeal Day

This day is an easy one to celebrate, especially if you are partial to a cheeky drink or two. There’s no need to get dressed up – although if you choose to go to a posh wine bar, you could always pop on something sparkly; Celebrate repeal day by grabbing yourself a quick drink on the 5th, or perhaps you could make some swanky cocktails at home.

If you’re feeling sociable after a day at work, why not get the gang together and go down to your local pub for a few? And if you don’t drink alcohol, you can always get involved with alcohol-free beer, or some tasty virgin cocktails. Cheers!

The Twenty-first Amendment was ratified on December 5, 1933. 

National Repeal Day

If you like a drink, then National Repeal Day is all about you. On the 5th of December, it’s time to raise a glass to all things cocktails, beer and spirit, and celebrate your right to have a cheeky little (or large!) tipple now and then. Whether you enjoy a sip of sophistication with a swish cocktail or simple G and T, or even if you’re happy to sit back with a bottle of beer, this day celebrates kicking back with a drink or two whether at home, with friends or at the pub.

History of National Repeal Day

Between January 5th 1919 and December 5th 1933, America was dry. And we don’t mean it didn’t get much rainfall – during these years, the consumption of alcohol was banned. This was supposed to end drunkenness and put a stop to crime – but if anything, it just made problems with lawbreaking even worse.

Simply enough, even though it had been banned, there was still a demand for alcohol – and some shady characters made it their business to help America get a swig of the sweet stuff. Soon enough, organized crime would become a key driver of the liquor trade.

Bootlegging, or rum-running as it might also be known, became of especial favor with crime lords. Sneaking liquor around the country became a big business in 1920s USA, and despite the best effort of authorities, the big wigs of the underworld were soon reveling in the money it brought them.

Realising perhaps keeping beer away from the people was causing more trouble than it was worth, a number of repeal organizations were born and eventually, after much consideration, the 18th Amendment was lifted. And so on the back of all that, we celebrate repeal day.

How to celebrate National Repeal Day

This day is an easy one to celebrate, especially if you are partial to a cheeky drink or two. There’s no need to get dressed up – although if you choose to go to a posh wine bar, you could always pop on something sparkly; Celebrate repeal day by grabbing yourself a quick drink on the 5th, or perhaps you could make some swanky cocktails at home.

If you’re feeling sociable after a day at work, why not get the gang together and go down to your local pub for a few? And if you don’t drink alcohol, you can always get involved with alcohol-free beer, or some tasty virgin cocktails. Cheers!

The Twenty-first Amendment was ratified on December 5, 1933.

Repeal Day

Repeal Day is an annual feast observed on December 5th. For those who love boozing, this is a fun drinking celebration Day. It’s time for you to raise your glass filled with favorite cocktails or any other drinks you prefer. Repeal Day marks the anniversary where America was permitted to consume alcohol for once again. Booze enthusiasts can take this Day to celebrate this Repeal of Prohibition anniversary to sip their favorite drink. It is a perfect Day to drink without listing any excuse. Justify the need for a drink on this Day and joyfully enjoy the feast.

“Prohibition makes you want to cry into your beer and denies you the beer to cry into.” – Don Marquis

History of Repeal Day

The first observance of the Repeal Day was celebrated in the year 1933. The Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution has propelled this Day. Between  5th January 1919 and 5th, December 1933 United States was prohibited from consuming alcohol. Thus the start of the twentieth century in America was a dark time without alcohol. The Prohibition had been promoted by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union for many years. They had believed that alcohol was the cause of many problems. They had firmly believed that if not all the problems were the cause of alcohol, at least the social ills.

On 16th January 1919, Congress passed the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, enabling national prohibition one year later. It banned alcohol and apparently put an end to the alcoholism, crime, mental illness, and poverty. Many women, most notably the members of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, were important in bringing about the national Prohibition in the United States. They had believed that it would protect several families, women, and children from the effects of alcohol abuse. America’s thirst for the alcohol had increased during Prohibition. The organized crime rose up that replaced the formerly legal methods of production and distribution.

The proponents of the Prohibition had thought that banning alcoholic beverages would reduce or even eliminate many social problems. During Prohibition, people proceeded to produce and drink alcohol. The bootlegging had even helped raise a massive production under the control of organized crime. Drinking had become increasingly fashionable where most mothers worried about the effects of alcohol. On December 5th, 1933, Utah, the final state needed for a three-quarters majority, approved the Twenty-first Amendment, abolishing Prohibition and thereby restoring the American with the right to a celebratory drink.

How to Celebrate Repeal Day

Celebrating the Repeal Day is very simple. Visit your favorite booze shop or pub. Take a glass, fill up your favorite drink and it may be a cocktail or beer or spirit. Say cheers with your family and friends to enjoy the celebration. It is even more joyful when you take little more time to prepare your drink for the lovable people of yours.

On this day in history, December 15, 1933 - The Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution officially becomes effective, repealing the Eighteenth Amendment that prohibited the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol.

Group portrait of several men drinking beer in a room during Prohibition. Men pose on sofas and chairs, raising drinking glasses. Superior beer barrel in center of group; man in foreground holds a large pitcher. 

The Twenty-First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified on December 5, 1933. This amendment repealed the Eighteenth Amendment, which had established prohibition.

This political cartoon by Clifford Berryman from 1932 portrays the opposing views of the Republican and Democratic parties on the the issue of prohibition.