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The NSE remains closed on specific days in 2026. You need to know these holidays to plan your trading and investment activities without disruption.
Last updated on: February 26, 2026
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) releases a holiday calendar each year. Trading stops on these days across all segments, including equity, derivatives, and currency markets. You must understand these non-trading days to manage your investments properly. The 2026 NSE holiday list covers weekends and festival dates. Markets will remain closed nationwide on these announced days. This information helps you plan trades and track settlement timelines effectively.
The NSE will observe 16 non-trading days in 2026. This includes national festivals, religious occasions, and weekends that coincide with major celebrations across India.
| Date | Day | Description | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
26 January 2026 |
Monday |
Republic Day |
Trading Holiday |
15 February 2026 |
Sunday |
Mahashivratri |
Weekend |
3 March 2026 |
Tuesday |
Holi |
Trading Holiday |
21 March 2026 |
Saturday |
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
Weekend |
26 March 2026 |
Thursday |
Shri Ram Navami |
Trading Holiday |
31 March 2026 |
Tuesday |
Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
Trading Holiday |
3 April 2026 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Trading Holiday |
14 April 2026 |
Tuesday |
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
Trading Holiday |
1 May 2026 |
Friday |
Maharashtra Day |
Trading Holiday |
28 May 2026 |
Thursday |
Bakri Id |
Trading Holiday |
26 June 2026 |
Friday |
Muharram |
Trading Holiday |
15 August 2026 |
Saturday |
Independence Day |
Weekend |
14 September 2026 |
Monday |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
Trading Holiday |
2 October 2026 |
Friday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
Trading Holiday |
20 October 2026 |
Tuesday |
Dussehra |
Trading Holiday |
10 November 2026 |
Tuesday |
Diwali-Balipratipada |
Trading Holiday |
24 November 2026 |
Tuesday |
Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
Trading Holiday |
25 December 2026 |
Friday |
Christmas |
Trading Holiday |
Note: November 8, 2026 falls on Sunday and marks Diwali Laxmi Pujan. The NSE conducts Muhurat Trading on this day. Timings for Muhurat Trading appear in a separate circular. Weekend holidays coincide with Saturday or Sunday closures.
The equity segment will remain closed for 15 days in 2026. These holidays cover national celebrations and major festivals observed across different regions in India.
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
26 January 2026 |
Monday |
Republic Day |
3 March 2026 |
Tuesday |
Holi |
26 March 2026 |
Thursday |
Shri Ram Navami |
31 March 2026 |
Tuesday |
Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
3 April 2026 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
14 April 2026 |
Tuesday |
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
1 May 2026 |
Friday |
Maharashtra Day |
28 May 2026 |
Thursday |
Bakri Id |
26 June 2026 |
Friday |
Muharram |
14 September 2026 |
Monday |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
2 October 2026 |
Friday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
20 October 2026 |
Tuesday |
Dussehra |
10 November 2026 |
Tuesday |
Diwali-Balipratipada |
24 November 2026 |
Tuesday |
Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
25 December 2026 |
Friday |
Christmas |
The Futures and Options segment observes 19 holidays in 2026. This segment has four additional closures beyond the equity segment holidays for regional and banking events.
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
26 January 2026 |
Monday |
Republic Day |
19 February 2026 |
Thursday |
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
3 March 2026 |
Tuesday |
Holi (Second Day) |
19 March 2026 |
Thursday |
Gudhi Padwa |
26 March 2026 |
Thursday |
Ram Navami |
31 March 2026 |
Tuesday |
Mahavir Jayanti |
1 April 2026 |
Wednesday |
Annual Bank Closing |
3 April 2026 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
14 April 2026 |
Tuesday |
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
1 May 2026 |
Friday |
Maharashtra Din / Buddha Pournima |
28 May 2026 |
Thursday |
Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) |
26 June 2026 |
Friday |
Muharram |
26 August 2026 |
Wednesday |
Id-E-Milad |
14 September 2026 |
Monday |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
2 October 2026 |
Friday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
20 October 2026 |
Tuesday |
Dussehra |
10 November 2026 |
Tuesday |
Diwali (Bali Pratipada) |
24 November 2026 |
Tuesday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti |
25 December 2026 |
Friday |
Christmas |
Note: The Futures and Options segment observes additional trading holidays compared to the Equity segment. These include Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti (19 February), Gudhi Padwa (19 March), Annual Bank Closing (1 April), and Id-E-Milad (26 August).
The Commodity Derivatives segment will observe 19 trading holidays in 2026. These holidays align with the Futures and Options segment schedule across all major festivals.
| Date | Day | Holiday Description |
|---|---|---|
26 January 2026 |
Monday |
Republic Day |
19 February 2026 |
Thursday |
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
3 March 2026 |
Tuesday |
Holi (Second Day) |
19 March 2026 |
Thursday |
Gudhi Padwa |
26 March 2026 |
Thursday |
Ram Navami |
31 March 2026 |
Tuesday |
Mahavir Jayanti |
1 April 2026 |
Wednesday |
Annual Bank Closing |
3 April 2026 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
14 April 2026 |
Tuesday |
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
1 May 2026 |
Friday |
Maharashtra Din / Buddha Pournima |
28 May 2026 |
Thursday |
Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) |
26 June 2026 |
Friday |
Muharram |
26 August 2026 |
Wednesday |
Id-E-Milad |
14 September 2026 |
Monday |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
2 October 2026 |
Friday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
20 October 2026 |
Tuesday |
Dussehra |
10 November 2026 |
Tuesday |
Diwali (Bali Pratipada) |
24 November 2026 |
Tuesday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti |
25 December 2026 |
Friday |
Christmas |
Four major festivals fall on weekends in 2026. Markets remain closed on these days as they coincide with Saturday or Sunday when trading does not occur.
| Date | Day | Holiday Description |
|---|---|---|
15 February 2026 |
Sunday |
Mahashivratri
|
21 March 2026 |
Saturday |
Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) |
15 August 2026 |
Saturday |
Independence Day/Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) |
8 November 2026 |
Sunday
|
Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) |
Different NSE segments operate on varied trading schedules. You must understand these timings to place orders and execute trades within the designated windows for each segment.
| Segment | Pre-open session | Regular trading session | Post-market / other key timings |
|---|---|---|---|
Equities (Capital Market) |
09:00–09:08 hrs (order entry, modification, cancellation); price discovery till ~09:15 hrs |
09:15–15:30 hrs |
Closing session: 15:40–16:00 hrs (cash market) |
Equity Futures & Options |
Not applicable (no separate pre-open) |
09:15–15:30 hrs (standard equity derivatives) |
Trade/position modification and exercise processing typically up to ~16:15 hrs (broker/back-office cut-offs vary) |
Currency Derivatives |
No classic pre-open; order entry from 09:00 hrs |
09:00–17:00 hrs (USDINR and most pairs) |
Setup / exercise cut-off around 16:15–17:00 hrs depending on product |
Commodity Derivatives (NSE) |
Not applicable |
Around 09:00–23:30/23:55 hrs for many contracts; some agri contracts have shorter day sessions |
Post-market processes close near contract cut-off (varies by commodity) |
Interest Rate Futures |
Not applicable |
09:00–17:00 hrs (typically aligned with debt market) |
Post-trade processing cut-offs set by clearing corporation |
Debt Segment (NDS/Corporate) |
Not applicable |
Commonly 09:00–17:00 hrs for secondary debt trading |
Collateral valuation / set-up often around 17:15–17:30 hrs |
Securities Lending & Borrowing |
Not applicable |
09:15–17:00 hrs (SLB order book) |
Settlement and revaluation handled post-close by clearing corp |
Mutual Fund Service System |
Not applicable as a “market” pre-open |
Typically 09:00–15:00 hrs for MFSS orders; some AMCs/ schemes have shorter windows |
Cut-off for purchases/redemptions usually up to 15:00 hrs for that day’s NAV, subject to fund rules |
Block deals occur during two specific windows outside regular trading hours. You can execute large-volume transactions during these designated morning and afternoon sessions only.
| Window | Timing |
|---|---|
Morning Window |
08:45–09:00 AM |
Afternoon Window |
14:05–14:20 (2:05 PM–2:20 PM) |
The NSE Clearing Corporation observes 19 settlement holidays in 2026. These closures affect fund settlements and transaction processing across all trading segments throughout the year.
| Date | Day | Holiday Description |
|---|---|---|
26 January 2026 |
Monday |
Republic Day |
19 February 2026 |
Thursday |
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
3 March 2026 |
Tuesday |
Holi (Second Day) |
19 March 2026 |
Thursday |
Gudhi Padwa |
26 March 2026 |
Thursday |
Ram Navami |
31 March 2026 |
Tuesday |
Mahavir Jayanti |
1 April 2026 |
Wednesday |
Annual Bank Closing |
3 April 2026 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
14 April 2026 |
Tuesday |
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
1 May 2026 |
Friday |
Maharashtra Din / Buddha Pournima |
28 May 2026 |
Thursday |
Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) |
26 June 2026 |
Friday |
Muharram |
26 August 2026 |
Wednesday |
Id-E-Milad |
14 September 2026 |
Monday |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
2 October 2026 |
Friday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
20 October 2026 |
Tuesday |
Dussehra |
10 November 2026 |
Tuesday |
Diwali (Bali Pratipada) |
24 November 2026 |
Tuesday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti |
25 December 2026 |
Friday |
Christmas |
Reviewer
The NSE will observe 15 trading holidays in the Equity segment during 2026. The Futures and Options segment will have 19 trading holidays. The Commodity Derivatives segment follows the same holiday schedule as Futures and Options.
Trading holidays close the entire market. You cannot execute any transactions on these days. Clearing holidays only suspend settlement operations. You can place trades on clearing holidays. However, settlement of these trades will happen on the next working day.
A settlement holiday trade is a transaction you execute before a clearing holiday. The settlement occurs after the holiday ends. Your trade remains valid. The funds and securities transfer happens on the next clearing session.
An NSE clearing holiday is a day when settlement operations stop. Trading may continue on some clearing holidays. No fund transfers or securities deliveries occur on this day. Settlement resumes on the next working day.
An NSE settlement holiday is a non-working day for settlement activities. You cannot complete fund transfers on this day. Trades executed before the holiday will settle later. Settlement happens on the next available working day after the holiday.
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