Northern India
Is Today a Dry Day in Uttar Pradesh?
No. Today (2 November 2026) is not a dry day in Uttar Pradesh. Licensed bars and liquor shops can usually sell alcohol unless a last-minute notice applies.
Uttar Pradesh dry days affect liquor shops, hotels, restaurants, bars, events, tourism plans, and city-level alcohol availability across the state.
Today
No
No, it is not a dry day in Uttar Pradesh.
Tomorrow
No
No, it is not a dry day tomorrow.
Uttar Pradesh bar rules treat Republic Day, Ambedkar Jayanti, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti as dry days, with extra notified days. Holi on 4 March 2026 was notified across UP. District magistrates can still add local closures.
Dates on this page currently follow the Lucknow calendar. City-specific election or police orders on that list may not apply everywhere in Uttar 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 Uttar Pradesh
No upcoming dry days are listed in the current supported calendar.
List of dry days in Uttar Pradesh 2026
- - Republic Day
- - Holi
- - Ambedkar Jayanti
- - Independence Day
- - Gandhi Jayanti
Drinking in Uttar Pradesh
- Legal drinking age
- 21 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 Uttar 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.