MCX Market Holidays 2026
Summary
- MCX follows separate morning and evening trading sessions, with holidays affecting each session differently.
- Weekend holidays do not result in additional market closures because regular trading does not take place on weekends.
- Traders should track market holidays, trading timings, and Muhurat Trading to plan commodity trades and settlements effectively.
MCX Holidays 2026
The Multi-Commodity Exchange or MCX makes a list of trading holidays every year. This list helps people who trade commodities make plans for their trades and figure out when they will get their money.
The MCX does things differently than the stock market. It has hours for the morning and evening. Sometimes the morning part of the day is closed. You can still trade in the evening.
The holiday list applies to all the commodity trades that happen on the MCX.
List of MCX Holidays Market 2026
The following list highlights the MCX holidays for 2026:
| SR | Holidays | Date (Day) | Morning Session | Evening Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year Day | 01 Jan 2026(Thursday) | Open | Closed |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26 Jan 2026(Monday) | Closed | Closed |
| 3 | Holi | 03 Mar 2026(Tuesday) | Closed | Open |
| 4 | Shri Ram Navmi | 26 Mar 2026(Thursday) | Closed | Open |
| 5 | Shri Mahavir Jayanti | 31 Mar 2026(Tuesday) | Closed | Open |
| 6 | Good Friday | 03 Apr 2026(Friday) | Closed | Closed |
| 7 | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 Apr 2026(Tuesday) | Closed | Open |
| 8 | Maharashtra Day | 01 May 2026(Friday) | Closed | Open |
| 9 | Bakri Id | 28 May 2026(Thursday) | Closed | Open |
| 10 | Moharram | 26 Jun 2026(Friday) | Closed | Open |
| 11 | Ganesh Chaturthi | 14 Sep 2026(Monday) | Closed | Open |
| 12 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 02 Oct 2026(Friday) | Closed | Closed |
| 13 | Dussera | 20 Oct 2026(Tuesday) | Closed | Open |
| 14 | Diwali-Balipratipada | 10 Nov 2026(Tuesday) | Closed | Open |
| 15 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | 24 Nov 2026(Tuesday) | Closed | Open |
| 16 | Christmas | 25 Dec 2026(Friday) | Closed | Closed |
MCX Holidays Falling on Weekends – 2026
In the year 2026, some public holidays will be on Saturdays and Sundays. These days are already off for MCX as they are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
| 1 | 15/02/2026 | Sunday | Mahashivratri |
| 2 | 21/03/2026 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
| 3 | 15/08/2026 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 4 | 08/11/2026 | Sunday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan (Muhurat Trading Day) |
MCX Market Timings 2026
MCX operates in two trading sessions on normal business days:
| Morning session | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Evening session | 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM or 11:55 PM |
Muhurat Trading on MCX
For the year 2026, the MCX will have Muhurat Trading on 8 November 2026, Sunday. The MCX will update the time for trading later.
They will send out a notice that will have all the details we need to know about the Muhurat Trading session.
MCX Holiday List 2026 Highlights
- MCX has 16 trading holidays scheduled for the Commodity Derivatives segment in 2026.
- 11 holidays have the morning session closed while the evening session remains open.
- 4 holidays have both the morning and evening sessions closed: Republic Day, Good Friday, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, and Christmas.
- New Year's Day has the morning session open and the evening session closed.
- The MCX will have a Muhurat Trading on 8 November, which is also Diwali Laxmi Pujan, and they will tell us the timings later.
- Some festivals, like Mahashivratri, Id-Ul-Fitr, Independence Day and Diwali Laxmi Pujan, happen on weekends, so the Commodity Derivatives segment does not have days off.
FAQs
Do MCX holidays have special trading hours?
Yes. On several MCX holidays, only the morning session remains closed while the evening session continues as scheduled. However, certain holidays such as Republic Day, Good Friday, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, and Christmas result in a full-day market closure.
Is MCX open 24 hours?
No. MCX does not operate 24 hours a day. On regular trading days, the morning session runs from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, while the evening session operates from 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM or 11:55 PM, depending on daylight saving time.
Is MCX open for trading on Saturday and Sunday?
No. MCX remains closed on Saturdays and Sundays for regular trading. If a festival falls on a weekend, it does not create an additional market holiday. An exception is the special Muhurat Trading session conducted on Diwali.
Will MCX be open on Diwali for Muhurat trading?
Yes. MCX will conduct a special Muhurat Trading session on 8 November 2026, which falls on Diwali Laxmi Pujan. The exchange will announce the exact trading timings through an official circular closer to the event.
How many MCX trading holidays are there in a year?
MCX has announced 16 trading holidays for the Commodity Derivatives segment in 2026. These include both full-day closures and holidays where only the morning session remains closed while evening trading continues.
Are MCX holidays the same as NSE and BSE holidays?
No. MCX follows a separate holiday calendar because it operates commodity derivative markets with morning and evening sessions. While some public holidays overlap with NSE and BSE, trading schedules and session timings can differ.
Is MCX closed on weekends?
Yes. MCX remains closed on all Saturdays and Sundays for regular trading. However, the exchange may conduct a special Muhurat Trading session on Diwali even if it falls on a weekend, with timings announced separately.
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