I used to work in the liquor biz and we were told by our marketing group that in terms of sales Christmas is #1, followed by Thanksgiving at #2. Interestingly though Thanksgiving is supposedly worse for DUI's and DUI related fatalities.
But I guess while people who drink will do so during just about any holiday, Christmas while being a big one in terms of consumption is the largest in terms of sales due to people giving booze as gifts, as well as consuming it.
I recall Easter was a big one, maybe third, while New Years / Valentines (think Champagne) and Mother's Day were others.
But basically any holiday (in America) where people are gathering for a big family meal equates to higher alcohol consumption.
Probably December 31 (New Years eve).
Christmas
alcohol consumption
The consumption of alcohol by males has not been shown to be a factor in fetal alcohol syndrome.
That's another term for alcohol consumption.
Many preachers were and are opposed to the the consumption of alcohol. One of the most famous such preachers was Billy Sunday.
Alcohol depresses brain function.
The U.S. has tried to reduce alcoholism by prohibiting alcohol consumption, discouraging alcohol consumption, stigmatizing alcohol and those who consume it, and in many other ways.
The answer depends entirely on the country in which consumption occurs. Many countries have no minimum legal age for alcohol consumption and leave that decision up to parents.
Both prohibition and neo-prohibition attempt to reduce alcohol consumption.
fetal alcohol syndrome
Where?
It doesn't.