NSE Trading Holidays 2026 - List of Stock Market Holidays

Summary

  • The NSE will observe 16 trading holidays for the Equity and Equity Derivatives segments in 2026.
  • Commodity Derivatives will remain partially open on several holidays through evening trading sessions.
  • Clearing holidays can delay trade settlements even when the stock market remains open.

NSE Holidays 2026 for Equity Segment, Equity Derivative Segment

The table below shows the days when the National Stock Exchange will be closed for trading in 2026.

DateDayNSE Holiday Dates
115/01/2026ThursdayMunicipal Corporation Election - Maharashtra
226/01/2026MondayRepublic Day
303/03/2026TuesdayHoli
426/03/2026ThursdayShri Ram Navami
531/03/2026TuesdayShri Mahavir Jayanti
603/04/2026FridayGood Friday
714/04/2026TuesdayDr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
801/05/2026FridayMaharashtra Day
928/05/2026ThursdayBakri Id
1026/06/2026FridayMuharram
1114/09/2026MondayGanesh Chaturthi
1202/10/2026FridayMahatma Gandhi Jayanti
1320/10/2026TuesdayDussehra
1410/11/2026TuesdayDiwali-Balipratipada
1524/11/2026TuesdayPrakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
1625/12/2026FridayChristmas

NSE Holidays Falling on Weekends (Saturday/Sunday)

In 2026, there will be some festivals on the weekends. These days are important for planning finances, even if they don't cause market closures. The weekend holidays are:

DatesDayHoliday
115/02/2026SundayMahashivratri
221/03/2026SaturdayId-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
315/08/2026SaturdayIndependence Day
408/11/2026SundayDiwali Laxmi Puja

NSE Holidays 2026 for the Commodity Derivatives Segment

The table below provides the complete list of NSE trading holidays in 2026 for the Commodity Derivatives segment:

Sr. NoDateDayDescriptionMorning Session (9AM to 5PM)Evening Session (5PM to 11:30/11:55PM)
101/01/2026ThursdayNew yearOpenClosed
215/01/2026ThursdayMunicipal Corporation Election - MaharashtraClosedOpen
326/01/2026MondayRepublic DayClosedClosed
403/03/2026TuesdayHoliClosedOpen
526/03/2026ThursdayShri Ram NavamiClosedOpen
631/03/2026TuesdayShri Mahavir JayantiClosedOpen
703/04/2026FridayGood FridayClosedClosed
814/04/2026TuesdayDr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar JayantiClosedOpen
901/05/2026FridayMaharashtra DayClosedOpen
1028/05/2026ThursdayBakri IdClosedOpen
1126/06/2026FridayMuharramClosedOpen
1214/09/2026MondayGanesh ChaturthiClosedOpen
1302/10/2026FridayMahatma Gandhi JayantiClosedClosed
1420/10/2026TuesdayDussehraClosedOpen
1510/11/2026TuesdayDiwali-BalipratipadaClosedOpen
1624/11/2026TuesdayPrakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak DevClosedOpen
1725/12/2026FridayChristmasClosedClosed

NSE Timings 2026

The NSE follows a trading schedule that comprises the pre-open session, regular market session, and block deal session.

Pre-Open Session

Pre-open session9:00 AM to 9:15 AM
Order entry and modification open9:00 AM to 9:08 AM
Order entry and modification ends, order matching start9:08 AM to 9:15 AM

Regular Trading Session

The regular trading session for the Equity segment is open from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM IST on all trading days, except the holidays.

Block Deal Session

The block deal session enables large institutional trades to be executed separately from the normal market to minimise price impact. It is conducted in two windows:

Block Deal Session 1 open8:45 AM to 9:00 AM
Block Deal Session 2 closed2:05 PM to 2:20 PM

Only trades meeting the minimum block deal criteria by the NSE are eligible during these sessions.

NSE Clearing Holidays Calendar for 2026

The NSE Clearing Holidays are the days when the NSE Clearing Corporation is closed for settlement activities. This means they do not do things like transfer NSE Clearing securities and NSE Clearing funds on these days.

DateDayDescription
115/01/26ThursdayMunicipal Corporation Election in Maharashtra
226/01/26MondayRepublic Day
319/02/26ThursdayChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
403/03/26TuesdayHoli (Second Day)
519/03/26ThursdayGudhi Padwa
626/03/26ThursdayRam Navami
731/03/26TuesdayMahavir Jayanti
801/04/26WednesdayAnnual Bank Closing
903/04/26FridayGood Friday
1014/04/26TuesdayDr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti
1101/05/26FridayMaharashtra Din / Buddha Pournima
1228/05/26ThursdayBakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha)
1326/06/26FridayMuharram
1426/08/26WednesdayId-E-Milad
1514/09/26MondayGanesh Chaturthi
1602/10/26FridayMahatma Gandhi Jayanti
1720/10/26TuesdayDussehra
1810/11/26TuesdayDiwali (Bali Pratipada)
1924/11/26TuesdayGuru Nanak Jayanti
2025/12/26FridayChristmas

Muhurat Trading

08 November 2026 will be a trading holiday because of Diwali Laxmi Pujan. There will be Muhurat Trading on that day.


The timings for Muhurat Trading will be announced later in a circular.

FAQs

Will the NSE share market open on 1st January 2026?

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Yes. The NSE Equity and Equity Derivatives segments will remain open on 1 January 2026. However, the Commodity Derivatives segment will have only the morning session open, while the evening session will remain closed due to New Year.

What is the total number of NSE holidays 2026 listed in India?

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The NSE has announced 16 trading holidays for the Equity and Equity Derivatives segments in 2026. In addition, four festivals fall on weekends, which do not result in extra market closures because the exchange is already closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

What does a settlement holiday trade mean?

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A settlement holiday means trading may continue, but the clearing corporation does not process the transfer of funds and securities on that day. As a result, the settlement of eligible trades is postponed to the next clearing business day.

Does NSE operate on Saturdays and Sundays?

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No. The NSE remains closed on all Saturdays and Sundays for regular trading. If a public holiday falls on a weekend, it does not create an additional trading holiday because the market is already closed.
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