Share Market Holiday List 2026

No. NSE and BSE are closed both days. Two exceptions come up. Muhurat Trading runs on Diwali, which in 2026 falls on Sunday, 08 November. And the exchanges occasionally open for a specific event: both traded on Sunday, 01 February 2026 for the Union Budget. Each one is announced by circular in advance.

No. Settlement holidays are not trading holidays. The market opens and closes at the usual times. What stops is the back end. Clearing banks and depositories are shut, so funds and securities move on the next working day. Four dates are settlement-only in 2026: 19 February, 19 March, 01 April and 26 August. Trade as normal on those days, but expect your money a day later.

No. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Nasdaq and London Stock Exchange (LSE) trade on their own calendars while Indian markets are shut. If you hold US stocks or overseas-priced commodities, those positions keep moving on Indian holidays while you cannot act on your holdings. GIFT Nifty, the Nifty contract in GIFT City, also trades through most Indian holidays, so the Nifty often opens with a gap after a break.

On Sunday, 08 November 2026, for Diwali Laxmi Pujan. It is a short evening session, for an hour. It marks the start of Samvat 2083 for the trading community, and many investors buy a token quantity rather than trade seriously. NSE, BSE and MCX all take part. Timings are notified by circular, normally in October.

Equity runs a pre-open from 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM, continuous trading from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM, and a closing session from 3:40 PM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday. Currency derivatives close at 5:00 PM. Commodities on MCX run to 11:30 PM or 11:55 PM, depending on daylight saving in the reference market.