Northern India
Is Today a Dry Day in Himachal Pradesh?
No. Today (8 October 2026) is not a dry day in Himachal Pradesh. Licensed bars and liquor shops can usually sell alcohol unless a last-minute notice applies.
Himachal Pradesh dry days affect liquor shops, hotels, restaurants, and tourist plans in Shimla, Manali, and Dharamshala.
Today
No
No, it is not a dry day in Himachal Pradesh.
Tomorrow
No
No, it is not a dry day tomorrow.
This calendar uses the three national dry days. Hill stations can still get extra closures for local fairs, elections, or public-order orders.
Dates on this page currently follow the Shimla calendar. City-specific election or police orders on that list may not apply everywhere in Himachal Pradesh. Festival dates such as Parsi New Year or Eid-e-Milad are included only when they appear in this source list.
Upcoming Dry Days in Himachal Pradesh
No upcoming dry days are listed in the current supported calendar.
List of dry days in Himachal Pradesh 2026
- - Republic Day
- - Independence Day
- - Gandhi Jayanti
Drinking in Himachal Pradesh
- Legal drinking age
- 18 in common guidance
- Bars and restaurants
- Bar, restaurant, hotel, and club timings depend on licence type, tourist-zone rules, and local permissions.
- Liquor shops
- Retail liquor shop timings depend on Himachal Pradesh excise rules and local orders.
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Sources and Notes
On declared dry days, licensed liquor shops and alcohol-serving venues generally cannot sell or serve alcohol.