Northern India
Is Today a Dry Day in Punjab?
Punjab dry days affect liquor shops, restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs, weddings, event venues, and local celebrations across major cities.
Today
No
No, it is not a dry day in Punjab.
Tomorrow
No
No, it is not a dry day tomorrow.
This page uses the currently supported Punjab city calendar data and should be checked close to the date for local and election-related orders.
Upcoming Dry Days in Punjab
- Saturday, 15 AugustIndependence Day
- Sunday, 16 AugustParsi New Year
- Friday, 4 SeptemberJanmashtami
- Monday, 14 SeptemberGanesh Chaturthi
- Friday, 2 OctoberGandhi Jayanti
Dry Days 2026 in Punjab
- 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, Baisakhi
- 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
- Friday, 25 December - Christmas
Drinking in Punjab
- Legal drinking age
- 25 in common guidance
- Bars and restaurants
- Bar, restaurant, hotel, club, and event alcohol service depends on licence type and local permissions.
- Liquor shops
- Retail liquor shop timings depend on Punjab 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.