The legal drinking age in 21 popular destinations:
🍷 Argentina - Legal drinking age: 18
🍷 Australia - Legal drinking age: 18
🍷 Bahamas - Legal drinking age: 18
🍷Brazil - Legal drinking age: 18
🍷Canada - Legal drinking age: 19
🍷Ireland - Legal drinking age: 18
🍷Japan - Legal drinking age: 20
🍷Ireland - Legal drinking age: 18
🍷Thailand - Legal drinking age: 20
🍷Mexico - Legal drinking age: 20
🍷Israel - Legal drinking age: 18
🍷The Philippines - Legal drinking age: 18
🍷South Africa - Legal drinking age: 18
🍷Spain - Legal drinking age: 18
🍷United Kingdom - Legal drinking age: 18
🍷United States
🍷United Arab Emirates - Legal drinking age: It depends on the emirate
The legal drinking age in Abu Dhabi is 18 years. However, a Ministry of Tourism by-law means hotels can only serve alcohol to people aged over 21 years. The legal drinking age in Dubai and the northern Emirates is 21 years.” In the emirate of Sharjah, any alcoholic beverage is illegal for any age.

🍷Italy - Legal drinking age: 18
People 17 and younger can have a drink with their parents and no one will likely look askance. But the parents need to be the ones doing the buying.
🍷 Czech Republic - Legal drinking age: 18
To legally join in drinking a Pilsner Urquell or other favorite beer, you must be 18. Be mindful of Prague’s public drinking laws; it’s illegal in most streets of the Old Town.

🍷 France - Legal drinking age: 18

, France raised the minimum age from 16 to 18 in 2009. It’s not a total crackdown, though. People 16 and 17 can drink in public venues if a parent or guardian accompanies them.

🍷Ghana - Legal drinking age: 18
🍷Germany - Legal drinking age: 16 or 18 (depending on the type of drink)
You can take your first sips at 14 if a parent or guardian is present. However, it’s verboten to purchase and drink the harder stuff until you’re 18. Neighbors Belgium and Denmark also allow 16-year-olds to buy and drink beverages containing less than 1.2% of distilled alcohol.