List of Dry days 2022: That distinct feeling, when you are just about to go hang out with your folks but are instead greeted with a ‘dry day’, cannot be put into words.
A dry day is a religious or national festival when alcohol is not on sale in bars, pubs and liquor stores.
Many states, including Maharashtra, strictly abide by the alcohol ban for a week for festivals, religious celebrations and national holidays like Gandhi Jayanti, Mahalaya Amavasya, Dussehra, Eid-e-Milad, Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti and so on.
Before moving any further to the list, let us have a brief look at the term – ‘dry days’
- Dry days are the days when the sale of alcohol is not permitted
- Dry days are observed on national holidays, major festivals and during elections in India
- They can vary according to a state’s public holidays and festivals
Dry days are party-spoiler as the sale of alcohol is not permitted on these specific days. Most of the Indian states observe these days on major national festivals and occasions such as Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August), and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October). Dry days are also observed during elections in India.
Dry days can vary according to a state’s public holidays and festivals.
Here’s the complete list of dry days in 2022 to help you plan your parties better:
Here’s a complete list of dry days in India in 2022:
January-
January 14: Makar Sankranti – Saturday
January 26: Republic Day – Wednesday
January 30: Mahatma Gandhi Death Anniversary, aka Shaheed Diwas – Sunday
February-
February 19: Chhatrapati Shivaji Mahavir Jayanti – Saturday
February 26: Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti – Saturday
March-
March 1: Maha Shivratri – Tuesday
March 18: Holi – Friday
April-
April 10: Ram Navami – Sunday
April 14: Ambedkar Jayanti – Thursday
April 14: Mahavir Jayanti – Thursday
April 15: Good Friday – Friday
May-
May 1: Maharashtra Day (Maharashtra) – Saturday
May 3: Eid ul-Fitr – Tuesday
July-
July 10: Ashadi Ekadashi – Sunday
July 13: Guru Purnima – Wednesday
August-
August 8: Muharram – Monday
August 15: Independence Day – Monday
August 18/19: Janmashthami – Thursday, Friday
August 31: Ganesh Chaturthi – Wednesday
September-
September 9: Anant Chaturdashi – Friday
October-
October 2: Gandhi Jayanti – Sunday
October 5: Dussehra – Wednesday
October 8: Prohibition Week (Maharashtra) – Saturday
October 9: Eid-e-Milad – Sunday
October 9: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti – Sunday
October 24: Diwali – Monday
November-
November 4: Kartiki Ekadashi – Friday
November 8: Guru Nanak Jayanti – Tuesday
December-
December 25: Christmas – Sunday
