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Stock Market Holidays List: NSE Holidays 2026

Stock Market Holidays List: NSE Holidays 2026
The Indian Stock Market has several holidays in a year when trading remains shut for traders and investors. The National Stock Exchange or NSE issues its holiday calendar every year. Below are the Stock Market holidays available for the year 2026.
Stock Market Holidays List- NSE Holidays 2026 for Equity
We have compiled a detailed list of Stock Market holidays/NSE Holidays for 2026 in the Equity segment for investors' ease, so that they are well-informed and can make a wise decision.
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S. No |
Date |
Day |
Details |
|
1. |
26 Jan 2026 |
Monday |
Republic Day |
|
2. |
03 Mar 2026 |
Tuesday |
Holi |
|
3. |
26 Mar 2026 |
Thursday |
Shri Ram Navami |
|
4. |
31 Mar 2026 |
Tuesday |
Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
|
5. |
03 Apr 2026 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
|
6. |
14 Apr 2026 |
Tuesday |
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
|
7. |
01 May 2026 |
Friday |
Maharashtra Day |
|
8. |
28 May 2026 |
Thursday |
Eid-Al-Adha (Bakra Eid) |
|
9. |
26 Jun 2026 |
Friday |
Muharram |
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10. |
14 Sep 2026 |
Monday |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
|
11. |
02 Oct 2026 |
Friday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
|
12. |
20 Oct 2026 |
Tuesday |
Dussehra |
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13. |
10 Nov 2026 |
Tuesday |
Diwali-Balipratipada |
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14. |
24 Nov 2026 |
Tuesday |
Guru Nanak Dev |
|
15. |
25 Dec 2026 |
Friday |
Christmas Day |
Note: On Sunday, November 08, 2026, Muhurat Trading will be conducted in the account of Diwali Laxmi Pujan.
NSE Weekends Holidays (Saturday/Sunday)
|
S. No |
Date |
Day |
Details |
|
1. |
26-Jan-2026 |
Sunday |
Republic Day |
|
2. |
21-Mar-2026 |
Saturday |
Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
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3. |
15-Aug-2026 |
Saturday |
Independence Day |
|
4. |
08-Nov-2026 |
Sunday |
Diwali Laxmi Pujan |
Muhurat Trading 2026
Because of Diwali Laxmi Pujan, the share market is closed every year. However, investors are eager to trade for this special one hour Trading. Muhurat Trading shall fall on November 08, 2026, this year. Hence, trading will remain closed on this day.
Stock Market Timings- Equity
Trade in equity segments shall take place on all days of the week except weekends and on Market holidays. The market timings of the equity segment are as follows:
A) Pre-open Session
Order entry and modification: Open 9:00 A.M.
Order entry and modification: Close 09:08 A.M.
With a last-minute random closing. As soon as the pre-open order entry is closed, pre-open order matching begins.
B) Regular Trading Session
Open: 09:15 A.M.
Close: 15:30 hours.
C) Closing Session
This is held between 15:40 and 16:00 hours.
D) Block Deal Session Timings:
In the morning from 08:45 A.M. to 09:00 A.M. and from 14.05 hours to 14.20 hours in the afternoon.
Stock Market Holidays For Commodity Derivatives
|
Date |
Day |
Details |
Morning Session (9 AM to 5 PM) |
Evening Session (5 PM to 23:30/23:55 hours) |
|
01 Jan 2026 |
Thursday |
New Year |
Open |
Closed |
|
26 Jan 2026 |
Monday |
Republic Day |
Open |
Closed |
|
03 Mar 2026 |
Tuesday |
Holi |
Closed |
Open |
|
26 Mar 2026 |
Thursday |
Shri Ram Navami |
Closed |
Open |
|
31 Mar 2026 |
Tuesday |
Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
Closed |
Open |
|
03 Apr 2026 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Closed |
Open |
|
14 Apr 2026 |
Tuesday |
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
Closed |
Open |
|
01 May 2026 |
Friday |
Maharashtra Day |
Closed |
Closed |
|
28 May 2026 |
Thursday |
Eid-Al-Adha (Bakra Eid) |
Closed |
Open |
|
26 Jun 2026 |
Friday |
Muharram |
Closed |
Closed |
|
14 Sep 2026 |
Monday |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
Closed |
Open |
|
02 Oct 2026 |
Friday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
Closed |
Closed |
|
20 Oct 2026 |
Tuesday |
Dussehra |
Closed |
Closed |
|
10 Nov 2026 |
Tuesday |
Diwali-Balipratipada |
Closed |
Open |
|
24 Nov 2026 |
Tuesday |
Guru Nanak Dev |
Closed |
Open |
|
25 Dec 2026 |
Friday |
Christmas Day |
Closed |
Closed |
Frequently Asked Questions
For the Equity, Equity Derivative, and SLB segments, there will be 4 weekend holidays and 15 weekday holidays in Equity in 2026.
The holidays related to NSE (National Stock Exchange) are custom days when trading on that day will have to halt state holidays, festivals, or weekends. The NSE website has an annual published NSE holiday calendar.
The holidays of the Indian share market are published every year by NSE and BSE on their official websites, comprising holidays in national occasions, festivals, and weekends.
The last stock market holiday of 2026 is on the occasion of Christmas, i.e, 25 December, when the NSE and BSE will be closed.









