Christmas 2023 and New Year 2024: Uttar Pradesh Government Extends Liquor Shop Hours Ahead of Festive Season; Check Time and Date

The liquor lobby was, however, pushing for extending the current 10 a.m.-to-10 p.m. sale time till 11 p.m., but the state's Excise Minister made it clear that "sale time extension" would only be for defined occasions.

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Lucknow, December 23: Ahead of Christmas and New Year's, the Uttar Pradesh government has extended the liquor sale timings by an hour, till 11 p.m. on Christmas eve--December 24) as well as New Year's Eve--December 31, said the Excise Department on Saturday. A notification issued by the department on Saturday said that the liquor shops across Uttar Pradesh will remain open till 11 pm on 24th and 31st December. Christmas 2023 and New Year 2024: From Strasbourg to Reykjavik, 5 Places To Celebrate and Enjoy the Festive Holidays.

The liquor lobby was, however, pushing for extending the current 10 a.m.-to-10 p.m. sale time till 11 p.m., but the state's Excise Minister made it clear that "sale time extension" would only be for defined occasions.

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