Southern India

Is Today a Dry Day in Kerala?

No. Today (2 November 2026) is not a dry day in Kerala. Licensed bars and liquor shops can usually sell alcohol unless a last-minute notice applies.

Kerala dry days affect liquor outlets, hotels, bars, restaurants, clubs, tourism plans, weddings, and local events across major cities.

Today

No

No, it is not a dry day in Kerala.

Tomorrow

No

No, it is not a dry day tomorrow.

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

Dates on this page currently follow the Thiruvananthapuram calendar. City-specific election or police orders on that list may not apply everywhere in Kerala. 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 Kerala

  • Diwali
  • First day of the month
  • Christmas

Is the bar open today in Kerala?

Yes, bars in Kerala can usually open and serve alcohol today, unless a last-minute election or public-order notice applies. Follow licence timings.

List of dry days in Kerala 2026

  • - First day of the month
  • - Makar Sankranti / Pongal
  • - Republic Day
  • - First day of the month
  • - Guru Ravidas Jayanti, Maha Shivratri
  • - First day of the month
  • - Holi
  • - Ram Navami
  • - Mahavir Jayanti
  • - First day of the month
  • - Good Friday
  • - Ambedkar Jayanti
  • - Vishu
  • - Buddha Purnima, First day of the month
  • - Bakrid, Eid-al-Adha
  • - First day of the month
  • - Muharram
  • - First day of the month
  • - Ashadi Ekadashi
  • - First day of the month
  • - Independence Day
  • - Parsi New Year
  • - Thiruvonam
  • - First day of the month
  • - Janmashtami
  • - Ganesh Chaturthi
  • - First day of the month
  • - Gandhi Jayanti
  • - Dussehra
  • - First day of the month
  • - Diwali
  • - First day of the month
  • - Christmas

Drinking in Kerala

Legal drinking age
23 in common guidance
Bars and restaurants
Bar, hotel, club, and restaurant alcohol service depends on licence type and Kerala excise permissions.
Liquor shops
Retail liquor availability depends on Kerala excise rules, outlet type, and local restrictions.

Related Cities

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Sources and Notes

On declared dry days, licensed liquor outlets and alcohol-serving venues generally cannot sell or serve alcohol.