Stock market holidays 2026: NSE, BSE to remain shut for 15 days; MCX session-wise holidays explained
- 26th December 2025
- 12:00 AM
- 3 min read
Summary
Indian stock markets will remain closed for 15 days in 2026 as per the holiday calendar released by the NSE. The list includes major national and religious holidays, with several falling on Fridays. Traders will also track a possible Budget trading session and Muhurat trading on Diwali.Mumbai | 26 December
The National Stock Exchange of India has released its official trading holiday calendar for 2026, confirming that Indian equity markets will remain shut for 15 trading days during the year. The holiday list applies to both the NSE and the BSE Limited.
The holidays span key national events and festivals such as Republic Day, Holi, Diwali and Christmas. Notably, five holidays fall on Fridays, and two Mondays creating extended weekends for market participants.
NSE & BSE trading holidays for 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| January 26, 2026 | Monday | Republic Day |
| March 3, 2026 | Tuesday | Holi |
| March 26, 2026 | Thursday | Shri Ram Navami |
| March 31, 2026 | Tuesday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 14, 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | Maharashtra Day |
| May 28, 2026 | Thursday | Bakri Id |
| June 26, 2026 | Friday | Muharram |
| September 14, 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| October 2, 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 20, 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
| November 10, 2026 | Tuesday | Diwali – Balipratipada |
| November 24, 2026 | Tuesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas |
Budget day trading session in focus
Markets may see an exceptional trading session on Sunday, February 1, 2026, when the Union Budget is expected to be presented. In the past, exchanges have conducted special Budget trading sessions even on weekends to allow markets to react immediately to policy announcements. Final confirmation is awaited.
Muhurat trading in 2026
The exchanges will conduct Muhurat trading on Diwali, which falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026. This special one-hour session is considered auspicious by traders and marks the beginning of the new Samvat year. Exact timings will be announced closer to the date.
MCX holidays: session-wise clarity is key
Commodity markets operate differently from equities. The Multi Commodity Exchange of India runs two trading sessions – morning and evening.
Traders must therefore check both session timings, as some holidays impact only one session.
MCX trading holidays for 2026 (session-wise)
| Holiday | Date | Day | Morning Session | Evening Session |
| New Year Day | Jan 1, 2026 | Thursday | Open | Closed |
| Republic Day | Jan 26, 2026 | Monday | Closed | Closed |
| Holi (2nd day) | Mar 3, 2026 | Tuesday | Closed | Open |
| Shri Ram Navami | Mar 26, 2026 | Thursday | Closed | Open |
| Shri Mahavir Jayanti | Mar 31, 2026 | Tuesday | Closed | Open |
| Good Friday | Apr 3, 2026 | Friday | Closed | Closed |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | Apr 14, 2026 | Tuesday | Closed | Open |
| Maharashtra Day | May 1, 2026 | Friday | Closed | Open |
| Bakri Id | May 28, 2026 | Thursday | Closed | Open |
| Muharram | Jun 26, 2026 | Friday | Closed | Open |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Sep 14, 2026 | Monday | Closed | Open |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Oct 2, 2026 | Friday | Closed | Closed |
| Dussehra | Oct 20, 2026 | Tuesday | Closed | Open |
| Diwali – Balipratipada | Nov 10, 2026 | Tuesday | Closed | Open |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | Nov 24, 2026 | Tuesday | Closed | Open |
| Christmas | Dec 25, 2026 | Friday | Closed | Closed |
What traders should keep in mind
While equity markets remain fully closed on NSE and BSE holidays, MCX trading may continue in the evening session on several days. Traders in commodities should always verify session-specific timings to avoid execution issues.
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