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dry days 2027: full list

25 dated dry days across 5 states in our sourced list (25 expected, not yet notified). Gujarat, Bihar, Nagaland, Mizoram and Lakshadweep are dry every day.

by state: Maharashtra 2027 · Delhi 2027 · Karnataka 2027 · Uttar Pradesh 2027 · Tamil Nadu 2027 · other year: dry days 2026

January 2027

Tue, 26 Jan 2027expected, not yet notified

Republic Day · Delhi

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.

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) · DoPT O.M. of 16.07.2026: 2027 holiday dates (gives the date only, not dry-day status)

Tue, 26 Jan 2027expected, not yet notified

Republic Day · Karnataka

Expected: national days are usually dry days. We have not found a Karnataka excise notice listing them.

source: Restaurant India: national dry days & prohibition states · DoPT O.M. of 16.07.2026: 2027 holiday dates (gives the date only, not dry-day status)

Tue, 26 Jan 2027expected, not yet notified

Republic Day · Maharashtra

On the Maharashtra excise list of standing dry days (fixed date). We have not seen a notice for this specific year.

source: Maharashtra State Excise: standing list of dry days for retail licensees (official site, archived copy)

Tue, 26 Jan 2027expected, not yet notified

Republic Day · Uttar Pradesh

Fixed dry day under UP excise rules (rule text cited is for premium retail vends). We have not seen a notice for this specific year.

source: UP Excise (Premium Retail Vends of Foreign Liquor) Rules, Rule 15: dry days (India Code)

Sat, 30 Jan 2027expected, not yet notified

Martyrs' Day · Maharashtra

On the Maharashtra excise list of standing dry days (fixed date). We have not seen a notice for this specific year.

source: Maharashtra State Excise: standing list of dry days for retail licensees (official site, archived copy)

March 2027

Sat, 6 Mar 2027expected, not yet notified

Maha Shivratri · Delhi

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.

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) · DoPT O.M. of 16.07.2026: 2027 holiday dates (gives the date only, not dry-day status)

Wed, 10 Mar 2027expected, not yet notified

Id-ul-Fitr · Delhi

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.

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) · DoPT O.M. of 16.07.2026: 2027 holiday dates (gives the date only, not dry-day status)

April 2027

Wed, 14 Apr 2027expected, not yet notified

Ambedkar Jayanti · Uttar Pradesh

Fixed dry day under UP excise rules (rule text cited is for premium retail vends). We have not seen a notice for this specific year.

source: UP Excise (Premium Retail Vends of Foreign Liquor) Rules, Rule 15: dry days (India Code)

Thu, 15 Apr 2027expected, not yet notified

Ram Navami · Delhi

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.

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) · DoPT O.M. of 16.07.2026: 2027 holiday dates (gives the date only, not dry-day status)

Mon, 19 Apr 2027expected, not yet notified

Mahavir Jayanti · Delhi

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Mahavir Jayanti a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list.

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) · DoPT O.M. of 16.07.2026: 2027 holiday dates (gives the date only, not dry-day status)

May 2027

Sat, 1 May 2027expected, not yet notified

Maharashtra Day · Maharashtra

On the Maharashtra excise list of standing dry days (fixed date). We have not seen a notice for this specific year.

source: Maharashtra State Excise: standing list of dry days for retail licensees (official site, archived copy)

Mon, 17 May 2027expected, not yet notified

Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) · Delhi

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list, and may shift with the moon.

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) · DoPT O.M. of 16.07.2026: 2027 holiday dates (gives the date only, not dry-day status)

Thu, 20 May 2027expected, not yet notified

Buddha Purnima · Delhi

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Buddha Purnima a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list.

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) · DoPT O.M. of 16.07.2026: 2027 holiday dates (gives the date only, not dry-day status)

June 2027

Wed, 16 Jun 2027expected, not yet notified

Muharram · Delhi

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Muharram a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list, and may shift with the moon.

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) · DoPT O.M. of 16.07.2026: 2027 holiday dates (gives the date only, not dry-day status)

August 2027

Sun, 15 Aug 2027expected, not yet notified

Independence Day · Delhi

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Independence Day a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list.

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) · DoPT O.M. of 16.07.2026: 2027 holiday dates (gives the date only, not dry-day status)

Sun, 15 Aug 2027expected, not yet notified

Independence Day · Karnataka

Expected: national days are usually dry days. We have not found a Karnataka excise notice listing them.

source: Restaurant India: national dry days & prohibition states · DoPT O.M. of 16.07.2026: 2027 holiday dates (gives the date only, not dry-day status)

Sun, 15 Aug 2027expected, not yet notified

Independence Day · Maharashtra

On the Maharashtra excise list of standing dry days (fixed date). We have not seen a notice for this specific year.

source: Maharashtra State Excise: standing list of dry days for retail licensees (official site, archived copy)

Sun, 15 Aug 2027expected, not yet notified

Independence Day · Uttar Pradesh

Fixed dry day under UP excise rules (rule text cited is for premium retail vends). We have not seen a notice for this specific year.

source: UP Excise (Premium Retail Vends of Foreign Liquor) Rules, Rule 15: dry days (India Code)

Wed, 25 Aug 2027expected, not yet notified

Janmashtami · Delhi

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Janmashtami a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list.

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) · DoPT O.M. of 16.07.2026: 2027 holiday dates (gives the date only, not dry-day status)

October 2027

Sat, 2 Oct 2027expected, not yet notified

Gandhi Jayanti · Delhi

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Gandhi Jayanti a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list.

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) · DoPT O.M. of 16.07.2026: 2027 holiday dates (gives the date only, not dry-day status)

Sat, 2 Oct 2027expected, not yet notified

Gandhi Jayanti · Karnataka

Expected: national days are usually dry days. We have not found a Karnataka excise notice listing them.

source: Restaurant India: national dry days & prohibition states · DoPT O.M. of 16.07.2026: 2027 holiday dates (gives the date only, not dry-day status)

Sat, 2 Oct 2027expected, not yet notified

Gandhi Jayanti · Maharashtra

On the Maharashtra excise list of standing dry days (fixed date). We have not seen a notice for this specific year.

source: Maharashtra State Excise: standing list of dry days for retail licensees (official site, archived copy)

Sat, 2 Oct 2027expected, not yet notified

Gandhi Jayanti · Uttar Pradesh

Fixed dry day under UP excise rules (rule text cited is for premium retail vends). We have not seen a notice for this specific year.

source: UP Excise (Premium Retail Vends of Foreign Liquor) Rules, Rule 15: dry days (India Code)

Fri, 29 Oct 2027expected, not yet notified

Diwali · Delhi

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Diwali a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list.

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) · DoPT O.M. of 16.07.2026: 2027 holiday dates (gives the date only, not dry-day status)

November 2027

Sun, 14 Nov 2027expected, not yet notified

Guru Nanak Jayanti · Delhi

Expected: Delhi's 2026 excise orders made Guru Nanak Jayanti a dry day. The 2027 order is not out yet. Date from the DoPT 2027 holiday list.

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) · DoPT O.M. of 16.07.2026: 2027 holiday dates (gives the date only, not dry-day status)

confirmed: named in an official notice (state excise department, district collector or State Election Commission). expected: follows a standing official rule or last year's orders, but this year's notice is not out, so plan with care. reported / partial area: from news reports of an order we could not find on an official site. We leave out any date we could not source.

quick questions

How many dry days are there in 2027?

Our sourced list for 2027 has 25 state or city dry days (25 expected, not yet notified), plus Gujarat, Bihar, Nagaland, Mizoram and Lakshadweep, which are dry every day.

Are these dates official?

Only the ones marked confirmed are named in an official notice. Expected dates follow a standing rule or last year's orders and can change when this year's notice comes out.

Which states are covered?

Maharashtra, Delhi, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, plus the prohibition states.