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Holi 2026: Will Delhi’s liquor shops be open this year?

News DeskLast Updated: 03 Mar 2026, 08:02 pm ISTShare In previous years, Holi had been included among the dry days in the capital Representational image (Photo: Canva)New Delhi: Liquor shops across Delhi will remain open this Holi, after the government removed the festival from its list of ‘dry days’, a senior excise department official confirmed on Tuesday. According to an order issued in January, only Republic Day, Maha Shivratri, Id-ul-Fitr, Ram Navami and Mahavir Jayanti will be observed as dry days until the end of March. “This Holi, there will be no dry day, and liquor shops will remain open.

Holi 2026: Will Delhi’s liquor shops be open this year?

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Key Highlights

  • The closure of shops will be observed as per the order issued in January,” the official said.
  • ALSO READ | Happy Holi 2026: Date, significance and best wishes to share with family and friends In previous years, Holi had been included among the dry days in the capital.
  • Delhi currently has around 750 licensed liquor shops.
  • The order also specifies that license holders “shall not be entitled to any compensation on account of any changes effected in the above list”.
  • However, the restrictions on liquor sales on dry days do not apply to hotels serving alcohol to guests.
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