Trading Exchange Holidays

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Trading Exchange Holidays

Stock Exchange Holidays 2026

Trading Holidays 2026

All Holidays (including NSE and BSE)

All Holidays (MCX)

Settlement/Clearing Holidays

All Holidays (Currency)

Holiday Day Date
Republic Day Monday Jan 26, 2026
Holi Tuesday Mar 03, 2026
Shri Ram Navami Thursday Mar 26, 2026
Mahavir Jayanti Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
Good Friday Friday Apr 03, 2026
Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti Tuesday Apr 14, 2026
Maharashtra Day Friday May 01, 2026
Bakri Eid Thursday May 28, 2026
Muharram Friday Jun 26, 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi Monday Sep 14, 2026
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Friday Oct 02, 2026
Dussehra Tuesday Oct 20, 2026
Diwali-Balipratipada Tuesday Nov 10, 2026
Guru Nanak Jayanti Tuesday Nov 24, 2026
Christmas Friday Dec 25, 2026

National and state holidays in India mean trading holidays for major stock exchanges, also known as share market holidays. During these times, market transactions are suspended, impacting trading strategies and potential profit and loss for the financial year. To ensure you're fully prepared for the year ahead, it's essential to familiarize yourself with the trading holidays 2026 in advance.

Holiday Day Date
Republic Day Monday Jan 26, 2026
Holi Tuesday Mar 03, 2026
Gudi Padwa Thursday Mar 19, 2026
Shri Ram Navami Thursday Mar 26, 2026
Mahavir Jayanti Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
Annual Bank Closing Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Good Friday Friday Apr 03, 2026
Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti Tuesday Apr 14 2026
Maharashtra Day Friday May 01, 2026
Bakri Eid Thursday May 28, 2026
Muharram Friday Jun 26, 2026
Id-E-Milad Wednesday Aug 26, 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi Monday Sep 14, 2026
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Friday Oct 02, 2026
Dussehra Tuesday Oct 20, 2026
Diwali-Balipratipada Tuesday Nov 10, 2026
Guru Nanak Jayanti Tuesday Nov 24, 2026
Christmas Friday Dec 25, 2026

Trading on the Currency Derivatives segment takes place on all days of the week (except Saturdays and Sundays and holidays declared by the Exchange in advance). NSE CLEARING 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 NSE CLEARING may also extend, advance or reduce market hours when it deems fit and necessary.

Holiday Day Date Session
New Year Thursday Jan 01, 2026 Evening Off
Republic Day Monday Feb 26, 2026 Full Day Off
Holi Tuesday Mar 03, 2026 Morning Off
Shri Ram Navami Thursday Mar 26, 2026 Morning Off
Mahavir Jayanti Thursday Mar 31, 2026 Morning Off
Good Friday Friday Apr 03, 2026 Full Day Off
Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti Tuesday Apr 14, 2026 Morning Off
Maharashtra Day Friday May 01, 2026 Morning Off
Bakri Eid Thursday May 28, 2026 Morning Off
Muharram Friday Jun 26, 2026 Morning Off
Ganesh Chaturthi Monday Sep 14, 2026 Morning Off
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Friday Oct 02, 2026 Full Day Off
Dussehra Tuesday Oct 20, 2026 Full Day Off
Diwali-Balipratipada Tuesday Nov 10, 2026 Morning Off
Guru Nanak Jayanti Tuesday Nov 24, 2026 Morning Off
Christmas Friday Dec 25, 2026 Full Day Off

The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) closes for trading on national holidays and religious festivals. To ensure traders and stakeholders can plan accordingly, MCX releases an updated holiday list at the start of each year, with the MCX holiday list 2024 now available. It's crucial to keep this list on hand to make informed trading decisions.

Despite daytime closures, MCX opens for evening trading sessions to align with the international commodity market. These sessions take place from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm and allow traders to continue trading during those times.

Holiday Day Date
Republic Day Monday Jan 26, 2026
Holi Tuesday Mar 03, 2026
Gudi Padwa Thursday Mar 19, 2026
Shri Ram Navami Thursday Mar 26, 2026
Mahavir Jayanti Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
Annual Bank Closing Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Good Friday Friday Apr 03, 2026
Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti Tuesday Apr 14 2026
Maharashtra Day Friday May 01, 2026
Bakri Eid Thursday May 28, 2026
Muharram Friday Jun 26, 2026
Id-E-Milad Wednesday Aug 26, 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi Monday Sep 14, 2026
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Friday Oct 02, 2026
Dussehra Tuesday Oct 20, 2026
Diwali-Balipratipada Tuesday Nov 10, 2026
Guru Nanak Jayanti Tuesday Nov 24, 2026
Christmas Friday Dec 25, 2026

When the clearing house, such as NSCCL, is closed for delivery and trade settlement, it's known as a clearing or settlement holiday. This differs from share market holidays, and thus two separate holiday lists are published annually by the exchange. Clearing holidays usually coincide with banking holidays, national days, and religious festivals, and may coincide with trading holidays. Trading remains open (except for currency trading) during clearing holidays, but the clearing house remains closed.

FAQ’s

Extended weekends and holidays can impact trade settlement times and outcomes. With four extended weekends in 2026, falling on Fridays or Mondays, it's important to plan your trades accordingly.
The Indian bourses follow weekly holidays on Saturdays and Sundays, with the market opening on Monday at 9:15 am and closing at 3:30 pm.
Yes, you can place an after-market order to buy stocks when the trading session closes at 3:30 pm. These orders will be processed during the pre-trading session the next day when the market reopens.