Investors, traders, mutual fund participants, and derivatives traders closely track the Stock Market Holidays calendar every year because market closures directly impact trading plans, settlement cycles, F&O expiry strategies, SIP execution, commodity trading, and liquidity management.
The Indian stock market will be closed for 15 weekday trading holidays in 2026, plus a special Muhurat Trading session on Sunday, 8 November. Both NSE and BSE follow the same calendar across equity and F&O segments.
If you only need the dates, scroll to the table below. If you trade actively or invest through SIPs, the rest of this page matters too holidays change settlement timelines, shift F&O expiry behaviour, and push SIP processing to the next working day. Get the dates wrong and your money sits idle across a long weekend you didn’t plan for.
This guide covers the complete NSE and BSE holiday list for 2026, segment-wise tables for equity, F&O, currency, and commodity derivatives, the Muhurat Trading date, Use the table of contents below to jump to the section you need.
Table of Contents
- Complete NSE Holiday List 2026 (15 dates)
- BSE Holiday List 2026 — Same Calendar as NSE
- Weekend Holidays in 2026 (4 dates)
- Muhurat Trading 2026 — Diwali Special Session
- Segment-Wise Trading Calendar — Equity, F&O, Currency, Commodity
- MCX Holiday List 2026 (Commodity Derivatives)
- Why Knowing Stock Market Holidays Matters
- Trading Holiday vs Settlement Holiday
- Month-Wise NSE Holiday Calendar 2026
- Final Thought
- Frequently Asked Questions
Complete NSE Holiday List 2026 (15 Trading Holidays)
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) will observe 15 trading holidays during 2026 across the equity and equity derivatives segments. These are days when no buying, selling, or order matching takes place in the regular market session.
| # | Date | Day | Holiday | Description |
| 1 | 26 January 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National holiday |
| 2 | 3 March 2026 | Tuesday | Holi | Festival of colours |
| 3 | 26 March 2026 | Thursday | Shri Ram Navami | Hindu festival |
| 4 | 31 March 2026 | Tuesday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti | Jain festival |
| 5 | 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Christian observance |
| 6 | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | National observance |
| 7 | 1 May 2026 | Friday | Maharashtra Day | State foundation day |
| 8 | 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Bakri Id | Eid al-Adha |
| 9 | 26 June 2026 | Friday | Muharram | Islamic observance |
| 10 | 14 September 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu festival |
| 11 | 2 October 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National holiday |
| 12 | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra | Hindu festival |
| 13 | 10 November 2026 | Tuesday | Diwali — Balipratipada | Day after Diwali |
| 14 | 24 November 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Sikh festival |
| 15 | 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas | Christian holiday |
BSE Holiday List 2026 — Same Calendar as NSE
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) follows the same trading holiday calendar as NSE for the equity and derivatives segments. Both exchanges publish their holiday lists jointly through the BSE Clearing and NSE Clearing circulars, and both observe the identical 15 weekday holidays listed in the table above.
This means if you trade Sensex stocks on BSE, your holiday calendar is the same as someone trading Nifty stocks on NSE. The BSE holiday list 2026, NSE holiday list 2026, Sensex holiday list, and Nifty holiday list 2026 are all the same calendar.
Weekend Holidays in 2026 (4 Dates)
Four additional holidays fall on Saturdays or Sundays in 2026. Because NSE and BSE are already closed on weekends, these do not result in any additional trading closure they are listed for completeness and because one of them (Diwali Laxmi Pujan) hosts the Muhurat Trading session.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Trading Impact |
| 15 February 2026 | Sunday | Mahashivratri | No impact — market already closed on Sundays |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) | No impact — market already closed on Saturdays |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | No impact — market already closed on Saturdays |
| 8 November 2026 | Sunday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan | Muhurat Trading session conducted |
Muhurat Trading 2026 — Diwali Special Session
Muhurat Trading is a symbolic one-hour stock market session held on the evening of Diwali Laxmi Pujan. The session marks the start of the new Samvat year in the Hindu calendar and is considered an auspicious time for fresh investments. Many investors place small ceremonial buy orders during this window for long-term holdings
Muhurat Trading 2026 Date and Timings
| Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026 Time: To be notified by NSE through a separate circular closer to the date (typically a one-hour evening session) Segments open: Equity, F&O, Currency, Commodity (timings vary by segment) |
Segment-Wise Trading Calendar — Equity, F&O, Currency, Commodity
Not all NSE segments behave identically on a trading holiday. The equity and equity derivatives segments are fully closed on all 15 dates. The commodity derivatives segment has split-session behaviour the morning session is closed on most holidays, but the evening session (international metals and energy) may operate on certain holidays.
| Segment | Republic Day | Good Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | Notes |
| Equity | Closed | Closed | Closed | All 15 holidays in main table |
| Equity Derivatives (F&O) | Closed | Closed | Closed | Same calendar as equity |
| Currency Derivatives | Closed | Closed | Closed* | *Separate settlement calendar |
| Commodity Derivatives (Morning) | Closed | Closed | Closed | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM session |
| Commodity Derivatives (Evening) | Open | Closed | Open | 5:00 PM – 11:30/11:55 PM session |
| SLB (Securities Lending) | Closed | Closed | Closed | Same as equity calendar |
MCX Holiday List 2026 (Commodity Derivatives)
MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange) follows a slightly different holiday schedule from NSE and BSE because the international commodity markets (London, Chicago, Singapore) operate on different time zones and holiday calendars.
MCX Trading Hours Structure
- Morning session: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM IST (agricultural commodities, base metals)
- Evening session: 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM / 11:55 PM IST (international metals, energy)
Why Knowing Stock Market Holidays Matters
Many investors ignore market holidays, but holidays affect your money flow and trade outcomes.
Mutual funds do not generate fresh NAV on market holidays. If your SIP/SWP date falls on a holiday, the AMC processes it on the next business day, and NAV follows the applicable rules.
Trade execution
You can place orders through your broker, but NSE/BSE execute them only on the next trading day.
Settlement cycles (T+1 impact)
Equity settlement often follows T+1. A holiday can delay fund or share credits by one extra working day.
Volatility after holidays
Global markets remain active when India is closed. News during long weekends can cause gap-up or gap-down openings.
Expiry and derivatives planning
Holiday weeks reduce trading sessions. Weekly and monthly expiry strategies need adjustment because liquidity can drop and spreads can widen.
SIP, SWP, and mutual fund NAV
Mutual funds do not generate fresh NAV on market holidays. If your SIP/SWP date falls on a holiday, the AMC processes it on the next business day, and NAV follows the applicable rules.
Trading Holiday vs Settlement Holiday
Trading Holiday
A day when the exchange’s normal trading session is closed. No buy or sell orders are matched. This is the list of 15 dates in the main table.
Settlement Holiday
A day when the clearing corporation does not process money or securities movement. The settlement calendar can differ from the trading calendar particularly in the Currency Derivatives segment, which has its own settlement holiday list (see segment section above).
Month-Wise NSE Holiday Calendar 2026
Quick scannable view if you’re planning month by month:
| Month | Holidays |
| January 2026 | 26 Jan (Mon) — Republic Day |
| February 2026 | No weekday trading holidays (Mahashivratri falls on Sunday 15 Feb) |
| March 2026 | 3 Mar (Tue) — Holi · 26 Mar (Thu) — Ram Navami · 31 Mar (Tue) — Mahavir Jayanti |
| April 2026 | 3 Apr (Fri) — Good Friday · 14 Apr (Tue) — Ambedkar Jayanti |
| May 2026 | 1 May (Fri) — Maharashtra Day · 28 May (Thu) — Bakri Id |
| June 2026 | 26 Jun (Fri) — Muharram |
| July 2026 | No trading holidays |
| August 2026 | No weekday trading holidays (Independence Day on Saturday 15 Aug) |
| September 2026 | 14 Sep (Mon) — Ganesh Chaturthi |
| October 2026 | 2 Oct (Fri) — Gandhi Jayanti · 20 Oct (Tue) — Dussehra |
| November 2026 | 8 Nov (Sun) — Muhurat Trading · 10 Nov (Tue) — Diwali Balipratipada · 24 Nov (Tue) — Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| December 2026 | 25 Dec (Fri) — Christmas |
Final Thoughts
A good trading plan for 2026 is not only about entries and exits. It is also about timing your cash flow, settlement, and expiry risk around market closures. When you track the NSE holiday list 2026 and the BSE holiday calendar, you avoid blocked funds, you reduce gap risk after long weekends, and you manage option positions with more discipline.
Save this page and review the NSE holidays 2026 calendar at the start of every month. If you actively trade F&O or currency, you should also check segment-wise settlement holiday circulars before you assume settlement will run normally. For the final confirmation of any date, always rely on official exchange updates and circulars. For official trading holiday circulars, settlement updates, and segment-wise notifications, investors should regularly review announcements published by SEBI and the stock exchanges before planning trades around long market closures.
FAQs
Q1: What is the difference between a trading holiday and a settlement holiday?
A trading holiday stops buying and selling on the exchange. A settlement holiday delays the clearing and movement of funds or securities because the clearing schedule changes. The two calendars can differ by segment. Currency Derivatives, for example, has its own settlement holiday list separate from the equity trading calendar.
Q2: How are SIPs affected by market holidays?
If your SIP date falls on a stock market holiday, the AMC processes your transaction on the next business day. The NAV applied follows the scheme’s cut-off rules. Your SIP frequency doesn’t change only the processing date for that specific instalment.
Q3: What happens to F&O expiry if it falls on a holiday?
NSE shifts the expiry to the previous trading day when a weekly or monthly expiry lands on a holiday. The exchange publishes circulars confirming adjusted expiry dates ahead of each affected month. Always verify via the NSE website before planning expiry strategies.
Q4: Does a holiday delay my mutual fund redemption?
Yes. AMCs don’t publish NAV on market holidays and process redemption requests on the next business day. If your redemption falls across a long weekend, fund credit into your bank account can be delayed by one to three working days depending on T+1/T+2 settlement rules.
Q5: Can I place an order on a market holiday?
Yes. Most brokers accept orders on holidays and weekends, but the exchange executes them only on the next trading day. Modifications and cancellations also queue up until the market opens.
Disclaimer:
This blog is intended for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any securities. Investments in the securities market are subject to market risks. Readers are advised to conduct their own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
