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Delhi dry days 2027
Delhi's Excise Department announces dry days by order. The order of 24 Sep 2026 shuts liquor shops, bars and clubs on 2 Oct, 8 Nov (Diwali) and 24 Nov (Guru Nanak Jayanti). Dussehra and Valmiki Jayanti are reported from Delhi's standing list but are not in that order, so they're marked "reported".
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January 2027
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)
March 2027
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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 does Delhi have in 2027?
Our sourced list has 13 for 2027 (13 expected, not yet notified). Local election or collector orders get added as they come out.
How are dry days decided in Delhi?
Delhi's Excise Department announces dry days by order. The order of 24 Sep 2026 shuts liquor shops, bars and clubs on 2 Oct, 8 Nov (Diwali) and 24 Nov (Guru Nanak Jayanti). Dussehra and Valmiki Jayanti are reported from Delhi's standing list but are not in that order, so they're marked "reported".