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If you are planning a party, get-together or weekend in 2026, then this news is very important for you. Like every year, this year too there are many days when liquor shops, bars and pubs will remain completely closed due to religious and national festivals. these days we ‘Dry Day’They say.
So before making any plan, take a look at this complete list, so that your fun is not spoiled.
Beginning of the year (January – March)
The year itself is beginning with a dry day. From Republic Day to Holi, many big days are coming.
- 26 January, Monday:Republic Day
- 15th February, Sunday:Mahashivratri
- 19th February, Thursday:Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti (especially in Maharashtra)
- 23 February, Monday:Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
- March 4, Wednesday:Holi
- March 20, Friday:Eid-ul-Fitr
- March 23, Monday:Martyrs’ Day (especially in Maharashtra)
- March 26, Friday:Ram Navami
That means you will not get alcohol for 8 days in the first three months of the year. If you have plans to jam with colors on Holi, then forget it!
Summer Holidays and Long Weekends (April – June)
These summer months can spoil long weekend plans, as many holidays are coming with dry days.
- April 3, Friday:good friday
- 10th April, Friday:Mahavir Jayanti
- 14 April, Tuesday:Ambedkar Jayanti
- May 1, Friday:Labor Day, Maharashtra Day and Buddha Purnima (three in one!)
- May 27, Wednesday:Bakrid
- June 26, Friday:Muharram
Especially keep in mind May 1, when shops will remain closed for three reasons simultaneously. Liquor will not be available even on Bakrid and Muharram.
Monsoon and festival season (July – September)
There will be colors of devotion and patriotism in this season.
- July 25, Saturday:Ashadhi Ekadashi
- July 29, Wednesday:guru purnima
- August 15, Saturday:Independence Day
- August 25, Tuesday:Eid-e-Milad
- 4 September, Friday:Janmashtami
- 14 September, Monday:Ganesh Chaturthi (especially in Maharashtra and Karnataka)
- 25 September, Friday:Anant Chaturdashi (especially in Maharashtra)
Not only are the shops closed on 15th August, you will also not get liquor on festivals like Janmashtami and Ganesh Chaturthi.
Year end and festive season (October – December)
The end of the year is also full of festivals, but many big festivals are coming with dry days.
- October 2, Friday:Gandhi Jayanti
- October 7, Wednesday:Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
- October 20, Tuesday:Dussehra
- 5 November, Thursday:Kartik Ekadashi
- 8 November, Sunday:Diwali (especially in Delhi-NCR)
- November 24, Tuesday:Guru Nanak Jayanti
- 25th December, Friday:Christmas
From Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra to Diwali (especially in Delhi) and Christmas, you have to prepare well in advance.
So next time before making any plan, take a look at this list, so that you do not have to worry at the last moment.
