Stock market holidays 2026: NSE and BSE trading holidays
Every weekday in 2026 when the Indian stock market (equity segment) is closed, with market timings. Checked on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 against two published copies of the NSE list (smallcase (citing NSE circular NSE/CMTR/71775) and Bajaj AMC). Always confirm on NSE's official holiday page.
Next market holidayTue 10 NovDiwali-Balipratipada
Holidays on weekdays in 202615
Normal session09:15–15:30IST, Monday–Friday
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Holi |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Shri Ram Navami |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Maharashtra Day |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Bakri Id |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Muharram |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
| 10 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Diwali-Balipratipada |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas |
NSE market timings
- Pre-open session: 09:00 to 09:15 am IST, when orders are collected to set the opening price.
- Normal market: 09:15 am to 3:30 pm IST.
- Closing session: 3:30 to 4:00 pm IST, used to set the official closing price.
Holidays that fall on a weekend
- 15 Feb (Sunday): Maha Shivaratri
- 21 Mar (Saturday): Id-Ul-Fitr
- 15 Aug (Saturday): Independence Day
- 8 Nov (Sunday): Diwali Laxmi Pujan
Special sessions
- 8 Nov 2026, Muhurat trading (Diwali). Timings to be notified by NSE in a separate circular.
Holiday dates as published by the exchange and reproduced by the sources above; the exchange can change them by circular. For information only.