Stock Market Holidays 2026
BSE, MCX and NSE holidays list for the calendar year 2026.
Share Market Holidays on Weekdays in 2026
| Sr.No. | Holidays | Dates | Days | Exchanges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic Day | 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | NSE, BSE & MCX |
| 2 | Holi | 03 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | NSE, BSE |
| 3 | Shri Ram Navami | 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | NSE, BSE |
| 4 | Shri Mahavir Jayanti | 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | NSE, BSE |
| 5 | Good Friday | 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | NSE, BSE & MCX |
| 6 | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | NSE, BSE |
| 7 | Maharashtra Day | 01 May 2026 | Friday | NSE, BSE |
| 8 | Bakri Id | 28 May 2026 | Thursday | NSE, BSE |
| 9 | Muharram | 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | NSE, BSE |
| 10 | Ganesh Chaturthi | 14 Sep 2026 | Monday | NSE, BSE |
| 11 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | NSE, BSE & MCX |
| 12 | Dussehra | 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | NSE, BSE |
| 13 | Diwali - Balipratipada | 10 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | NSE, BSE |
| 14 | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev | 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | NSE, BSE |
| 15 | Christmas | 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | NSE, BSE & MCX |
Share Market Clearing Holidays in 2026:
| Sr.No. | Holidays | Dates | Days | Exchanges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | 19 Feb 2026 | Thursday | NSE |
| 2 | Gudhi Padwa | 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | NSE |
| 3 | Annual Bank Closing | 01 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | NSE |
| 4 | Id-E-Milad | 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | NSE |
Share Market Holidays on Weekends in 2026:
| Sr.No. | Holidays | Dates | Days | Exchanges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahashivratri | 15 Feb 2026 | Sunday | NSE, BSE & MCX |
| 2 | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) | 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | NSE, BSE & MCX |
| 3 | Independence Day | 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | NSE, BSE & MCX |
| 4 | Diwali - Laxmi Pujan (Muhurat Trading Session) | 08 Nov 2026 | Sunday | NSE, BSE & MCX |
MCX Trading Sessions on Holidays in 2026:
| Sr.No. | Holidays | Dates | Days | Morning Session | Evening Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year Day | 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | Open | Closed |
| 2 | Holi | 3 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Closed | Open |
| 3 | Shri Ram Navmi | 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Closed | Open |
| 4 | Shri Mahavir Jayanti | 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Closed | Open |
| 5 | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Closed | Open |
| 6 | Maharashtra Day | 1 May 2026 | Friday | Closed | Open |
| 7 | Bakri Id | 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Closed | Open |
| 8 | Moharram | 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Closed | Open |
| 9 | Ganesh Chaturthi | 14 Sep 2026 | Monday | Closed | Open |
| 10 | Dassera | 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Closed | Open |
| 11 | Diwali-Balipratipada | 10 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Closed | Open |
| 12 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Closed | Open |
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:
*with random closure in last one minute. Pre-open order matching starts immediately after close of pre-open order entry.
Regular Trading Session:
Closing Session:
Block Deal Session:
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.
Stock market holidays
How to plan around stock market holidays in 2026?
Check the exchange calendar
Stock market holidays are announced in advance by exchanges like the National Stock Exchange (NSE) , Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) . Use the official stock market holiday calendar to mark days that have trading holidays to plan your trades accordingly.Position management
If you are holding overnight positions (especially in derivatives or leveraged instruments), review them before long weekends and stock market holidays. Exit or hedge before the holiday to protect your investment against a gap-up/gap-down opening when the market re-opens.Margin & settlement planning
Knowing when markets close helps ensure that margin obligations are met on time. As some of the holidays can impact settlement cycles, fund movement or SIP debits. Thus, add funds in advance to meet the fund requirements during stock market holidays.Earnings and events calendar
Be aware of earnings releases, macroeconomic data, and corporate actions scheduled around holiday periods, as these can influence reopening price action. Plan trades by considering these announcements' impact on markets when it resumes operations after the holiday.What is the impact on the stock market during holidays?
No trading activity
On declared stock market holidays, the equity and derivatives markets are closed. Orders cannot be placed, prices are stagnant, and trading activities on trading platforms remain closed till the market reopens.Liquidity shifts before and after
Markets tend to experience lower liquidity during the trading session preceding a long stock market holiday and increased market volatility when markets reopen after the holiday. This takes place as traders adjust their positions or react to global events that took place during the break.Global market influences
Even if the Indian markets are closed, the global markets may be open on an Indian stock market holiday. News or macro events occurring outside of India can affect the opening price of the Indian stock market when trading resumes.Settlement considerations
Trade settlement (e.g. T+1 processes) might be postponed if stock market holidays are between trading days, requiring additional planning for funds management and share movements.What if futures and contract expiry fall on market holidays?
Expiry is shifted to the previous trading day as per exchange circulars.
The final settlement price is determined on the basis of the closing prices of the eligible securities on the last trading day.
Clearing Corporations and exchanges publish revised schedules in advance of the expiry week.

