NSE and BSE trading holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday | Municipal Corporation Election - Maharashtra |
| Monday | Republic Day |
| Sunday | MahashivratriWeekend |
| Tuesday | Holi |
| Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)Weekend |
| Thursday | Shri Ram Navami |
| Tuesday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
| Friday | Good Friday |
| Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| Friday | Maharashtra Day |
| Thursday | Bakri Id |
| Friday | Muharram |
| Saturday | Independence DayWeekend |
| Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| Tuesday | Dussehra |
| Sunday | Diwali Laxmi PujanMuhurat trading |
| Tuesday | Diwali-Balipratipada |
| Tuesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
| Friday | Christmas |
Holidays marked Weekend fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so they do not add a closed day. On 8 November 2026 the market is closed for regular trading but opens for a short Muhurat trading session in the evening.
Market timings
- Pre-open session: 9:00 am to 9:15 am
- Normal trading: 9:15 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday
- Closing session: 3:40 pm to 4:00 pm
Planning your trades? Work out charges with the brokerage calculator and tax with the capital gains calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How many stock market holidays are there in 2026?
NSE lists 20 trading holidays for 2026. 4 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, when the market is closed anyway, so trading stops on 16 weekdays.
Are NSE and BSE holidays the same?
Yes. NSE and BSE follow the same trading holiday list for the equity and equity derivatives segments. Commodity and currency segments can have different sessions, for example an evening session on some holidays.
When is Muhurat trading in 2026?
Muhurat trading is held on 8 November 2026 (Sunday), Diwali Laxmi Pujan. It is a special one-hour session in the evening; the exchanges announce the exact timings by circular a few weeks before.
What are the stock market trading hours?
On trading days, the equity market is open from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday, with a pre-open session from 9:00 am to 9:15 am.
Is the stock market closed on bank holidays?
Only when the day is also on the exchange list. Many regional bank holidays are normal trading days. Settlement can shift by a day when banks are closed.
Sources
Last checked on 19 September 2026. Exchanges can add a holiday at short notice; check NSE's circulars before an important trade.