Dry day 2022 or holidays at the wine shop are something that is observed on national holidays, major festivals, and during the election.
The sad feeling you get when you are just about to hang out with your friends or buddies and just then you realize it is a dry day and now you are short on alcohol. It is better to prepare for these occasions in advance.
Keeping this in mind we have curated a list of wine holidays that we are sure to help you with the preparation of your chill-out session or simply any gathering among your friends, buddies, or business partners. Dry day List is given below .
Dry day 2022
Makar Sankranti
January 14, 2022 : This day is celebrated to mark the beginning of the Hindu calendar.
This day is known by various names all across India like Uttarayan, Maghi, Sankranti, Til Sakraait, and Maghe Sankranti. Although this is observed by many names across India, it is essentially celebrated to mark the transfer of the sun into Capricorn.
Republic Day
January 26, 2022 : This day is celebrated to honor the implementation of the constitution of India for the first time. It is celebrated by flag hoisting and singing songs and doing performances about the glory of the sacrifices of freedom fighters.
Martyrs’ Day
January 30, 2022 : This day is to celebrate all the freedom fighters and martyrs of the country.
This day is to honor all the soldiers and fighters who gave up their lives to protect the independence and valor of the country. We celebrate this day with rivalry and peace in order of all the martyred soldiers of war.
Guru Ravidas Jayanti
February 16, 2022 : This day is celebrated to honor the birth of Guru Ravidas.
The most popular and renowned contribution of Guru Ravidas is the foundation of the Ravidassia section in the Sikh community. He worked tirelessly for the upliftment of Indian Society. Hence to honor all his contributions we celebrate this day.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
February 19, 2022 : Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was one of the major and popular rulers of India who fought bravely in the first Independence War.
To honor his trial, tribulations, and victories we celebrate this day. This day is observed following the Hindu calendar and the cycles of the moon.
Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
February 26, 2022 : This day is celebrated to honor the founder of Arya Samaj. Swami Dayanand Saraswati was the first person to start using the term ‘swaraj’ and has contributed a lot to the upliftment of Indian Society.
To compliment all his contributions, we observe this day
Mahashivratri
March 1, 2022 : This day is celebrated to give offerings and thanks to Lord Shiva. We celebrate this day by offering prayers to Lord Shiva and asking for his benevolence and protection.
In some places, on this day we also perform this performance about the benevolences and blessings of Lord shiva.
Holi
March 18, 2022 : This is a festival that is celebrated following the Hindi calendar. This festival signifies that no matter how big of evil it is. it will surely get defeated by good.
One should always walk on the path of light and righteousness. This festival is celebrated with colors and flowers all across India. Some Instances of this day are celebrated in other nations such as the USA and are also being observed nowadays.
Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti and Mahavir Jayanti
April 14, 2022 : This year both of these Jayanti are on the same day. Since we observe Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti as per the Gregorian calendar and Mahavir Jayanti as per the Hindi calendar and moon cycles.
This day is celebrated to signify and honor the work and contribution of these entities to humankind and Indian Society.
Good Friday
April 15th, 2022 : This day is one of the auspicious festivals of the Christian community and is celebrated with much rivalry. This day is known by various other names such as Holy Friday, Great Friday, or black Friday.
This day denotes the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Maharashtra Day
May 1, 2022 : This day is known by various other names such as International workers day. This day has regional significance for Maharashtra as it was formed on this day and is celebrated with marches and performances all across the state of Maharashtra.
Eid
May 3, 2022 : This is one of the most important festivals of Islamic culture and is received with much enthusiasm and fun. This day denotes the end of the month of Ramadan and also the sunrise to sunset fast of people of the Islamic faith.
These days are observed following cycles of the moon and hence vary every year.
Bakrid
July 10, 2022 : This day is also known as Eid al-Adha, which is the second most popular festival of Islamic culture and is received with passion and zeal among Islamic people.
This day is even more popular as it denotes the passion of Ibrahim who was an ardent follower of Allah and was ready to kill his small child just to follow his command.
Independence Day
August 15, 2022 : We celebrate this day to honor the bravery and independence of India from long British rule.
On this day India officially got independence from British rule. We celebrate this day by flag hoisting and singing songs of bravery and valor of every freedom fighter.
Janmashtami
August 19, 2022 : This day is celebrated according to the Hindu calendar and the cycle of the moon. We observe this day to honor one of the marvelous deities of Hindu gods, Lord Krishna.
He was known for both his war antics as well as his poetry. As per the text, it is believed that he was one of the avatars of Lord Vishnu. Lord Krishna was also an important figure in the battle of Mahabharta.
Ganesh Chaturthi
August 31, 2022 : This day is celebrated in honor of the event when God Ganesha arrived on earth with his mother Goddess Parvati.
Although this festival is popular all across the nation, it is extremely popular in the state of Maharashtra and is celebrated by non-competitive rivalry and fun.
Ganesh Visarjan
September 9, 2022 : This day is celebrated to denote the return of God Ganesha back to Khailesha to be reunited with his family. This day is celebrated with funfair, games, and delicious foods.
We celebrate this day and request God Ganesha to visit us again next year and bring us peace and prosperity.
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
October 2, 2022 : This day is celebrated to honor Mahatma Gandhi, who is also known as the Father of the Nation. He was one of the major figures during all the trials and tribulations of getting an independent India.
We celebrate his birthday to honor all his contributions to Indian Society.
Dussehra
October 5, 2022 : This day is celebrated to honor the victory of good over evil. Also, this day marks the end of Navratri which is a nine-day festival in honor of Goddess Durga.
It is celebrated with chanting hymns and offering prayers to the Goddess. On this day we also see various funfairs all across the country. Nowadays, this celebration is being celebrated in other countries such as the USA, and Canada.
Diwali
October 24, 2022 : Diwali is also known as the festival of light. We celebrate this festival by lighting diyas and decorating our environment with lights. As per the Hindu calendar and moon cycle, the night is supposed to be the darkest day of the month, but with effort, we make this day with so much light.
This day teaches us that if we are willing to give hard work and effort then the result would always be beneficial to us.
Guru Nanak Jayanti
November 8, 2022 : This day is also known as Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab of Guru Nanak's Prakash Utsav. On this day we honor Guru Nanak dev for all his work and contribution to Indian Society.
He is also known to be the founder of Sikhs. This day holds an important place in the lives of all the people who believe in the teachings of Sikhs or belong to the Sikh community.
Christmas
December 25, 2022 : This day is celebrated to honor the birth of Jesus Christ who was one of the popular figures of Christianity.
On this day people having their faith in Christianity exchange gifts and honor their culture and tradition. Another popular factor about Christmas revolves around Santa Claus who is said to bring gifts to the good children who obey their elders.
Conclusion
We hope this list helps you in getting an understanding of all the dry days 2022 of this nation and you can prepare in advance for any of the festivities.
Holidays are the best thing about living as you get to meet new people, eat flavorsome food, sing, dance, and enjoy various performances.
FAQs
Is drinking illegal in India?
Which state alcohol is banned in India?
Ans. Bihar, Gujarat, Mizoram, and Nagaland are the states of India which banned alcohol on their premises. Strict legal action is to be taken against the individuals indulging in alcohol in these states.
How many dry days this year?
Ans. Approximately there are 22 dry days this year including three national holidays.
Is alcohol available on Independence Day?
Ans. Unfortunately on independence day or any other national holiday, alcohol is strictly banned across the nation.
Ans. Drinking is partially illegal in India. In some states, it is entirely prohibited like Bihar while in other states there is no such law as Uttar Pradesh. Hence the legal aspect of drinking depends upon which part of India you are currently residing.