NSE Holidays 2026: Complete Trading Holiday List & Market Timings

India's calendar is packed with festivals, and the stock market definitely takes notice. The NSE and BSE shut down for over a dozen days each year to mark these occasions.

But tracking these closures is not just a formality. It is a core part of your trading and investing strategy. Miss a holiday, and you risk sudden settlement headaches, trapped funds in BTST trades, or ruined intraday setups.

Knowing exactly when the trading bells stop ringing lets you time your portfolio moves, manage liquidity, and ensure your long-term SIPs don't hit a snag.

Here is the complete, verified list of NSE and BSE Holidays in 2026. Let us look at the exact days the market goes dark.

NSE Holidays 2026: Equity, Derivative & SLB Segments

If you trade cash equities, F&O, or use the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) segment, the market is completely closed on these dates:

Note: Cross-checking multi-exchange dates? No worries! as both exchanges consult each other. If NSE is closed for a festival, BSE is closed too.

List of Holidays Falling on Weekends (2026)

A few public holidays land right on a Saturday or Sunday. Since the NSE is already shut on weekends, these don't impact your trading routine.

Still, it helps to know which festivals fall on weekends for your personal planning:

Muhurat Trading 2026: The Diwali Session

Diwali brings a unique trading window called Muhurat Trading. The market actually opens for about an hour on the evening of Laxmi Pujan. It is an old tradition where traders book a token trade for prosperity.

• Date: Sunday, November 08, 2026
• Occasion: Diwali Laxmi Pujan
• Timings: The exchange usually announces the exact timings a few weeks prior. Expect an evening window, typically around 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. We will update this page the second the official circular drops.

Note: On Sunday the market will remain open on Diwali Laxmi Pujan (i.e., Muhurat Trading) for one hour.

NSE Holidays 2026: Commodity Derivatives Segment

Commodity traders need to pay close attention here. The NSE splits commodity trading into two blocks: Morning (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) and Evening (5:00 PM to 11:30/11:55 PM).

On most holidays, the morning session is closed, but the evening session stays open to sync with global market hours. Check the table below before placing trades.

Stock Market Holidays 2026: NSE, BSE & MCX Combined

Are stock market holidays the same for NSE and BSE? Yes. Both exchanges follow the same circulars, so their trading closures match almost perfectly. MCX follows a slightly different schedule for evening sessions.

Watch out for Settlement Holidays too. These are days when the market is open, but the depositories (NSDL/CDSL) are closed. If you do BTST (Buy Today, Sell Tomorrow) trades, shares won't settle on these days. April 1 (Annual Bank Closing) is a classic example.

2026 Long Weekends for Traders

If a national holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, you get a three-day break. 2026 is packed with these. Smart traders use these long weekends to unwind, while others prepare for the next week's gap-up or gap-down openings.

Here are the major long weekends to plan your trades around:

• January: Republic Day (Monday, Jan 26)
• April: Good Friday (Friday, Apr 3)
• May: Maharashtra Day (Friday, May 1)
• June: Muharram (Friday, Jun 26)
• September: Ganesh Chaturthi (Monday, Sep 14)
• October: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (Friday, Oct 2)
• December: Christmas (Friday, Dec 25)

NSE Market Timings 2026

Equities trade Monday to Friday. You don't want your orders sitting in a pre-open queue by mistake. Here is the daily schedule:

• Pre-Open Session (09:00 AM to 09:08 AM): This sets the opening price. The system uses a random closure at the last minute to keep things fair.
• Regular Trading (09:15 AM to 03:30 PM): The main event. The bulk of the action happens here.
• Closing Session (03:40 PM to 04:00 PM): The window to finalise and confirm closing prices.
• Block Deal Session: For massive volume trades between two parties. Windows are 08:45 AM to 09:00 AM and 02:05 PM to 02:20 PM.

Note: For Commodity Derivatives, trading runs from 09:00 AM straight to 11:30 PM (sometimes 11:55 PM depending on US daylight saving time).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is the Indian stock market open on weekends?

No. Both NSE and BSE remain completely closed on Saturdays and Sundays for the equity segment. There is no regular trading on weekends, except for special occasions like Muhurat Trading on Diwali.

Are NSE and BSE holidays exactly the same?

Almost always, yes. Both exchanges consult each other and the government before releasing the annual holiday calendar. If NSE is closed for a festival, BSE is closed too.

What is a settlement holiday?

A settlement holiday is a day when the stock market is open for trading, but the depositories (NSDL and CDSL) are closed. This means shares bought or sold won't be delivered to your demat account on that day. Banks are usually closed on these days too.

Will Muhurat Trading happen in 2026?

Yes. Muhurat Trading will take place on Sunday, November 8, 2026, for Diwali Laxmi Pujan. The market will open for about an hour in the evening. The exact timings will be announced by the NSE closer to the date.

Are commodity market timings different from equity timings?

Yes. Commodity derivatives trade from 9:00 AM to 11:30 PM (or 11:55 PM). Because they track global markets, the evening session often remains open even when the morning session is closed for a national holiday.

Market Closed? Perfect Time to Review Your Portfolio

Active traders stress over market holidays. Long-term investors don't.

A closed stock market doesn't stop your wealth from compounding. Your Mutual Fund NAVs still calculate, and your SIPs keep averaging out your investment cost in the background.

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