Western India

Is Today a Dry Day in Goa?

Goa dry days matter for tourists, beach shacks, bars, restaurants, hotels, clubs, weddings, and event planners because alcohol availability can still be restricted on notified dates.

Today

No

No, it is not a dry day in Goa.

Tomorrow

No

No, it is not a dry day tomorrow.

This page uses the currently supported Goa city calendar data and should be checked close to the date for election or local-order updates.

Upcoming Dry Days in Goa

  • Saturday, 15 AugustIndependence Day
  • Sunday, 16 AugustParsi New Year
  • Friday, 4 SeptemberJanmashtami
  • Monday, 14 SeptemberGanesh Chaturthi
  • Friday, 2 OctoberGandhi Jayanti

Dry Days 2026 in Goa

  • Wednesday, 14 January - Makar Sankranti / Pongal
  • Monday, 26 January - Republic Day
  • Sunday, 15 February - Guru Ravidas Jayanti, Maha Shivratri
  • Wednesday, 4 March - Holi
  • Thursday, 26 March - Ram Navami
  • Tuesday, 31 March - Mahavir Jayanti
  • Friday, 3 April - Good Friday
  • Tuesday, 14 April - Ambedkar Jayanti
  • Friday, 1 May - Buddha Purnima
  • Wednesday, 27 May - Bakrid, Eid-al-Adha
  • Friday, 26 June - Muharram
  • Saturday, 25 July - Ashadi Ekadashi
  • Saturday, 15 August - Independence Day
  • Sunday, 16 August - Parsi New Year
  • Friday, 4 September - Janmashtami
  • Monday, 14 September - Ganesh Chaturthi
  • Friday, 2 October - Gandhi Jayanti
  • Tuesday, 20 October - Dussehra
  • Sunday, 8 November - Diwali
  • Saturday, 19 December - Goa Liberation Day
  • Friday, 25 December - Christmas

Drinking in Goa

Legal drinking age
18 in common guidance
Bars and restaurants
Bar, restaurant, shack, club, and hotel timings depend on licence type, tourist-zone rules, and local permissions.
Liquor shops
Retail liquor shop timings vary by licence and local conditions, especially in tourist areas.

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Sources and Notes

On declared dry days, licensed liquor shops and alcohol-serving venues generally cannot sell or serve alcohol for ordinary commercial service.