Stock Market Holidays 2026: The financial calendar of India for 2026 is just not a distant date for the investors, traders, and participants in the market to catch the first glimpse of the trading holidays of NSE and BSE ahead of time. The holidays are vital in letting the stakeholders know when to plan their trading activity, settlements, and even portfolio strategies with certainty and confidence since they are notified under the exchange bye-laws and regulations.
In the year 2026, both NSE and BSE have given the same amount of trading holidays for the cash, futures and options, and currency market. The trading days when the markets will be closed for all equity and derivatives segments have been designated as 15 holidays in total. These days include national holidays as well as cultural and religious festivals that are widely observed in India, besides being consistent across cash, F&O, and currency markets.
Stock Market Holidays 2026
- January 26 (Monday): Republic Day
- March 3 (Tuesday): Holi
- March 26 (Thursday): Shri Ram Navami
- March 31 (Tuesday): Shri Mahavir Jayanti
- April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
- April 14 (Tuesday): Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
- May 1 (Friday): Maharashtra Day
- May 28 (Thursday): Bakri Id (Eid al-Adha)
- June 26 (Friday): Muharram
- September 14 (Monday): Ganesh Chaturthi
- October 2 (Friday): Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
- October 20 (Tuesday): Dussehra
- November 10 (Tuesday): Diwali
- November 24 (Tuesday): Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
- December 25 (Friday): Christmas
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Weekend Holidays and Special Trading Sessions
While the above list covers full weekday closures, there are important observances that fall on weekends in 2026:
- February 15 (Sunday) Mahashivratri
- March 21 (Saturday): Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
- August 15 (Saturday): Independence Day
- November 8 (Sunday): Diwali Laxmi Pujan
The Muhurat Trading session is symbolic and carries cultural importance, with timing announced by the exchanges closer to the date.
A key point of market planning in early 2026 is whether the stock exchanges remain open on New Year’s Day (January 1, 2026). Unlike many global markets, both NSE and BSE remain open for trading on January 1, 2026, meaning investors should plan trades as normal.
