NSE Holidays 2026: Stock Market Holiday List
NSE and BSE have 16 trading holidays in 2026, on top of every Saturday and Sunday. The next one is Dussehra on Tuesday 20 Oct 2026.
NSE & BSE trading holidays 2026
| # | Date | Day | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Jan 2026 | Thursday | Maharashtra Election | Done |
| 2 | 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | Done |
| 3 | 3 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Holi | Done |
| 4 | 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Shri Ram Navami | Done |
| 5 | 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti | Done |
| 6 | 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Done |
| 7 | 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Done |
| 8 | 1 May 2026 | Friday | Maharashtra Day / Buddha Pournima | Done |
| 9 | 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Bakri Id | Done |
| 10 | 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Muharram | Done |
| 11 | 14 Sep 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Done |
| 12 | 2 Oct 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Done |
| 13 | 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra | Next |
| 14 | 10 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Diwali-Balipratipada | |
| 15 | 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev | |
| 16 | 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas | Long weekend |
Equity, equity derivatives (F&O) and SLB segments. Trading and clearing are both closed on these days.
Clearing holidays 2026 (market open)
The market trades on these days, but there is no settlement, so pay-outs and fund transfers move to the next working day.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | Thursday | Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Gudi Padwa |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Annual Bank Closing |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Id-E-Milad |
Long weekends ahead
- Christmas · Friday 25 Dec 2026 - the market is shut Friday to Sunday
Positions held over a long weekend carry three days of time decay in options; plan expiries and hedges around them.
Stock market timings (IST)
| Session | Time |
|---|---|
| Pre-open (equity) | 09:00 – 09:15 |
| Equity derivatives (F&O, NSE) | 09:15 – 15:40 |
| GIFT Nifty (NSE IX) | 06:30 – 15:40 and 16:35 – 02:45 |
Monday to Friday, except the holidays above; F&O times for Monday 5 Oct 2026 from the exchange calendar. GIFT Nifty live · global market timings
Also in this list: Christmas, 25 Dec 2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the stock market open today?
No. NSE and BSE are closed today, Sunday 4 Oct 2026 (weekend). The next trading day is Monday 5 Oct 2026, 09:15–15:40 IST for F&O.
When is the next stock market holiday?
Dussehra, on Tuesday 20 Oct 2026 - 16 days from today.
How many trading holidays are there in 2026?
16 trading holidays in 2026. The market is also closed every Saturday and Sunday.
Is the stock market open on Saturday and Sunday?
No. NSE and BSE are closed on weekends, except for a special session the exchanges announce in advance, such as Muhurat trading on Diwali or a rare Saturday session.
What is a clearing holiday?
On a clearing holiday the market trades normally, but settlement and fund transfers do not happen that day, so pay-outs and some transfers move to the next working day. In 2026: 19 February (Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti), 19 March (Gudi Padwa), 1 April (Annual Bank Closing), 26 August (Id-E-Milad).
Do NSE and BSE have the same holidays?
Yes, for equity and equity derivatives (F&O) the two exchanges follow the same holiday list. Commodity and currency segments can trade on some of these days, in an evening session.
Before the market opens
Holiday list as published by NSE; exchanges can add or change holidays at short notice. For information only, not investment advice. Disclaimer