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are liquor shops open today in Delhi?
Not a listed dry day today in Delhi, as per official sources.
This page checks today against official Delhi dry-day sources only. Next official dry day: Diwali, Sun, 8 Nov 2026 (confirmed). For every listed date, including news-reported ones, see the live dry day page for Delhi.
next official dry days in Delhi
Diwali
In the Delhi excise order of 24 Sep (Rule 52, Delhi Excise Rules 2010). Hotels with L-15/L-15F licences may still serve residents.
official source: Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 24.09.2026 (2 Oct, 8 Nov, 24 Nov)
Guru Nanak Jayanti
In the Delhi excise order of 24 Sep. Hotels with L-15/L-15F licences may still serve residents.
official source: Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 24.09.2026 (2 Oct, 8 Nov, 24 Nov)
Republic Day
Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Republic Day a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list.
official source: Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 24.09.2026 (2 Oct, 8 Nov, 24 Nov) · Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 24.04.2026 (1 May, 27 May, 26 Jun, 15 Aug, 4 Sep) · Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 15.01.2026 (26 Jan, 15 Feb, 21 Mar, 26 Mar, 31 Mar)
Maha Shivratri
Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Maha Shivratri a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list.
official source: Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 24.09.2026 (2 Oct, 8 Nov, 24 Nov) · Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 24.04.2026 (1 May, 27 May, 26 Jun, 15 Aug, 4 Sep) · Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 15.01.2026 (26 Jan, 15 Feb, 21 Mar, 26 Mar, 31 Mar)
Id-ul-Fitr
Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Id-ul-Fitr a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list, and may shift with the moon.
official source: Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 24.09.2026 (2 Oct, 8 Nov, 24 Nov) · Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 24.04.2026 (1 May, 27 May, 26 Jun, 15 Aug, 4 Sep) · Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 15.01.2026 (26 Jan, 15 Feb, 21 Mar, 26 Mar, 31 Mar)
Ram Navami
Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Ram Navami a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list.
official source: Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 24.09.2026 (2 Oct, 8 Nov, 24 Nov) · Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 24.04.2026 (1 May, 27 May, 26 Jun, 15 Aug, 4 Sep) · Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 15.01.2026 (26 Jan, 15 Feb, 21 Mar, 26 Mar, 31 Mar)
confirmed: named in an official notice. expected: follows a standing official rule, but this year's notice is not out, so plan with care. This page lists only dates backed by an official source (state excise department, district collector or Election Commission).
quick questions
Are liquor shops open today in Delhi?
On days that are not notified dry days, licensed liquor shops in Delhi are not under a dry-day closure. The answer at the top of this page checks today against official Delhi sources.
When is the next dry day in Delhi?
Diwali, Sun, 8 Nov 2026 (confirmed), per Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 24.09.2026 (2 Oct, 8 Nov, 24 Nov).
Which sources does this page use?
Only official sources: Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 15.01.2026 (26 Jan, 15 Feb, 21 Mar, 26 Mar, 31 Mar); Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 24.04.2026 (1 May, 27 May, 26 Jun, 15 Aug, 4 Sep); Delhi Excise Dept: Dry Day Order dated 24.09.2026 (2 Oct, 8 Nov, 24 Nov).