Exchange Holiday Calendar 2026

Share Market Holidays on Weekdays in 2026

Sr.No.DatesDaysHolidaysExchanges
01.26 Jan 2026MondayRepublic Day
NSEBSEMCX
02.03 Mar 2026TuesdayHoli
NSEBSE
03.26 Mar 2026ThursdayShri Ram Navami
NSEBSE
04.31 Mar 2026TuesdayShri Mahavir Jayanti
NSEBSE
05.03 Apr 2026FridayGood Friday
NSEBSEMCX
06.14 Apr 2026TuesdayDr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
NSEBSE
07.01 May 2026FridayMaharashtra Day
NSEBSE
08.28 May 2026ThursdayBakri Id
NSEBSE
09.26 Jun 2026FridayMuharram
NSEBSE
10.14 Sep 2026MondayGanesh Chaturthi
NSEBSE
11.20 Oct 2026TuesdayDussehra
NSEBSE
12.10 Nov 2026TuesdayDiwali - Balipratipada
NSEBSE
13.24 Nov 2026TuesdayPrakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
NSEBSE
14.25 Dec 2026FridayChristmas
NSEBSEMCX

Note: The above list is related to stock market trading and clearing holidays both.

Share Market Clearing Holidays in 2026:

Sr.No.DatesDaysHolidaysExchanges
01.19 Feb 2026ThursdayChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
NSE
02.19 Mar 2026ThursdayGudhi Padwa
NSE
03.1 Apr 2026WednesdayAnnual Bank Closing
NSE
04.26 Aug 2026WednesdayId-E-Milad
NSE

Share Market Holidays on Weekends in 2026:

Sr.No.DatesDaysHolidaysExchanges
01.15 Feb 2026SundayMahashivratri
NSEBSEMCX
02.21 Mar 2026SaturdayId-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
NSEBSEMCX
03.15 Aug 2026SaturdayIndependence Day
NSEBSEMCX
04.8 Nov 2026SundayDiwali - Laxmi Pujan (Muhurat Trading Session)
NSEBSEMCX

Note: The above list is related to stock market trading and clearing holidays both.

MCX Trading Sessions on Holidays in 2026:

Sr.No.DatesDaysHolidaysMorning SessionEvening Session
01.1 Jan 2026ThursdayNew Year DayOpenClosed
02.03 Mar 2026TuesdayHoliClosedOpen
03.26 Mar 2026ThursdayShri Ram NavmiClosedOpen
04.31 Mar 2026TuesdayShri Mahavir JayantiClosedOpen
05.14 Apr 2026TuesdayDr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar JayantiClosedOpen
06.1 May 2026FridayMaharashtra DayClosedOpen
07.28 May 2026ThursdayBakri IdClosedOpen
08.26 June 2026FridayMoharramClosedOpen
09.14 Sep 2026MondayGanesh ChaturthiClosedOpen
10.20 Oct 2026TuesdayDasseraClosedOpen
11.10 Nov 2026TuesdayDiwali-BalipratipadaClosedOpen
12.24 Nov 2026TuesdayGuru Nanak JayantiClosedOpen

(Morning Session: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Evening Session: 5:00 pm to 11:30/11:55 pm)

Muhurat Trading will be conducted on 8th Nov 2026. Timings of Muhurat Trading shall be notified subsequently.

NSDL and CDSL do not operate on a settlement holiday. This means:

  • Shares will be delivered to your demat account on the next business day.
  • Money owed to you as a result of selling shares will be settled (paid out to your registered bank account) on the next business day.

Stock Market Timings:

Trading on the equities segment takes place on all days of the week (except Saturdays and Sundays and holidays declared by the Exchange in advance). The market timings of the equities segment are:

Pre-open Session:

  • Order entry & modification Open: 09:00 hrs
  • Order entry & modification Close: 09:08 hrs*

*with random closure in last one minute. Pre-open order matching starts immediately after close of pre-open order entry.

Regular Trading Session:

  • Normal / Limited Physical Market Open: 09:15 hrs
  • Normal / Limited Physical Market Close: 15:30 hrs

Closing Session:

  • The Closing Session is held between 15.40 hrs and 16.00 hrs

Block Deal Session:

  • Morning Window: This window shall operate between 08:45 AM to 09:00 AM
  • Afternoon Window: This window shall operate between 02:05 PM to 2:20 PM

Note:

The Exchange may, however, close the market on days other than the above schedule holidays or may open the market on days originally declared as holidays. The Exchange may also extend, advance or reduce trading hours when its deems fit and necessary.

Commonly Asked Questions

Muhurat Trading is a special one-hour trading session held on Diwali, symbolising prosperity and good fortune for the financial year. In 2026, it will take place on Sunday, November 08, in the evening. The exact timings will be announced closer to the date.

If a holiday overlaps with the weekly contract expiry day, then as per the regulations, the NSE shifts the expiry to a day preceding the holiday.

A Settlement holiday is the day when the markets remain open, but the depositories remain closed.

Market holidays influence trading volumes, settlement timelines, and derivatives expiry planning. Long weekends can lead to volatility before and after holidays, while fewer trading days in a month may compress market activity. Being aware of these dates helps investors manage cash flows, avoid missed opportunities, and plan investments more efficiently.

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