NSE holidays 2026
Equity and F&O segments · as per the NSE holiday list for 2026
The stock market (NSE and BSE equity, and equity derivatives) is closed on the trading holidays below, as well as on every Saturday and Sunday. Normal trading hours are 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM IST, Monday to Friday.
Next market holiday
Tue, 10 Nov
Diwali-Balipratipada · in 14 days
Holidays in 2026
16 weekdays
3 still to come this year
NSE trading holidays 2026
| # | Date | Day | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 January 2026 | Thursday | Municipal Corporation Election | Past |
| 2 | 26 January 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | Past |
| 3 | 3 March 2026 | Tuesday | Holi | Past |
| 4 | 26 March 2026 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Past |
| 5 | 31 March 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Past |
| 6 | 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Past |
| 7 | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Past |
| 8 | 1 May 2026 | Friday | Maharashtra Day | Past |
| 9 | 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Bakri Id / Eid-ul-Adha | Past |
| 10 | 26 June 2026 | Friday | Muharram | Past |
| 11 | 14 September 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Past |
| 12 | 2 October 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | Past |
| 13 | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra | Past |
| 14 | 10 November 2026 | Tuesday | Diwali-Balipratipada | in 14 days |
| 15 | 24 November 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | in 28 days |
| 16 | 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas | in 59 days |
Special trading sessions
On these days the market opens for a special session, even though they fall on a weekend or holiday.
| Date | Session | Timing (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, 1 Feb, 2026 | Budget Day Session | 9:15 am – 3:30 pm |
| Sun, 8 Nov, 2026 | Diwali Laxmi Pujan (Muhurat trading) | 2:20 pm – 3:30 pm |
Market timings
| Pre-open session | 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM |
| Normal trading | 9:15 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Closing session | 3:40 PM – 4:00 PM |
A holiday that falls on a Saturday or Sunday is not listed, because the market is closed on weekends anyway. When a holiday lands on an F&O expiry day, contracts expire a day earlier — see the F&O expiry calendar.
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