NSE Holidays in 2026

Holidays	Date	Day
Republic Day	January 26, 2026	Monday
Holi	March 3, 2026	Tuesday
Shri Ram Navami	March 26, 2026	Thursday
Shri Mahavir Jayanti	March 31, 2026	Tuesday
Good Friday	April 3, 2026	Friday
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti	April 14, 2026	Tuesday
Maharashtra Day	May 1, 2026	Friday
Bakri Id	May 28, 2026	Thursday
Muharram	June 26, 2026	Friday
Ganesh Chaturthi	September 14, 2026	Monday
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	October 2, 2026	Friday
Dussehra	October 20, 2026	Tuesday
Diwali-Balipratipada	November 10, 2026	Tuesday
Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev	November 24, 2026	Tuesday
Christmas	December 25, 2026	Friday

List of National Stock Exchange Holidays Falling on Saturday or Sunday

Holidays	Date	Day
Mahashivratri	February 15, 2026	Sunday
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)	March 21, 2026	Saturday
Independence Day	August 15, 2026	Saturday
Diwali Laxmi Pujan*	November 8, 2026	Sunday

NSE Holidays 2026 for the Commodity Derivatives Segment

Holidays	Date	Day
New Year	January 1, 2026	Thursday
Republic Day	January 26, 2026	Monday
Holi	March 3, 2026	Tuesday
Shri Ram Navami	March 26, 2026	Thursday
Shri Mahavir Jayanti	March 31, 2026	Tuesday
Good Friday	April 3, 2026	Friday
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti	April 14, 2026	Tuesday
Maharashtra Day	May 1, 2026	Friday
Bakri Id	May 28, 2026	Thursday
Muharram	June 26, 2026	Friday
Ganesh Chaturthi	September 14, 2026	Monday
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	October 2, 2026	Friday
Dussehra	October 20, 2026	Tuesday
Diwali-Balipratipada	November 10, 2026	Tuesday
Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev	November 24, 2026	Tuesday

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NSE Holiday List 2026

The National Stock Exchange (NSE), India’s largest and most prominent stock exchange, became the world’s 5th largest in 2024 with a market capitalisation exceeding $5.70 trillion. As the second half of 2026 approaches, it becomes essential for investors, traders, and businesses to understand the NSE holiday calendar.

One notable exception to regular holidays is Muhurat Trading, a special one-hour session held on Diwali, considered an auspicious time to begin new investments. This calendar plays a key role in shaping trading strategies, aligning investment plans with market activity, and ensuring smooth operational compliance. Let’s explore the NSE holidays for 2026 and why they matter to traders and investors.

NSE Trading Timings

The pre-opening session for equity trading on the NSE includes a brief period for order collection, followed by order matching and execution. During this time, prices are expected to stay within the range of the regular market.

The normal trading session runs continuously without a lunch break, allowing for uninterrupted trading throughout the day.

Pre-opening session: 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM
Regular trading session: 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM
No pre-market or after-hours trading is available on the NSE

For high-quantity transactions, the Block Deal Session is done in two different windows:

Session 1: From 8:45 AM to 9:00 AM
Session 2: From 2:05 PM to 2:20 PM

FAQs on NSE Holidays & Market Timings

What are the NSE holidays in 2026?

The list of NSE holidays in 2026 includes major national, cultural, and religious occasions. Festive days such as Holi, Good Friday, Eid, Diwali, and Christmas are observed as non-trading days by the National Stock Exchange, and no transactions take place.

Which NSE holidays fall on weekends in 2026?

Few stock market holidays NSE has on weekends are Republic Day (Jan 26), Ram Navami (Apr 6), Bakra Eid/Eid‑ul‑Adha (Jun 7), and Muharram (Jul 6).

Is today an NSE holiday?

For checking NSE holidays today, please refer to our stock market holiday list or refer to the official calendar on the NSE website. NSE remains closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and market holidays.

Will NSE be open tomorrow?

Verify tomorrow's NSE holiday from the holiday list. In case tomorrow is neither Saturday nor Sunday nor a holiday from the holiday list, NSE will be trading.

What is considered an NSE market holiday?

An NSE market holiday is any day on which the exchange is officially closed and no trading take place.

Does NSE have a post-Diwali closing day?

Yes. Following Muhurat Trading on Diwali Laxmi Pujan (Oct 21), the market is fully closed on Oct 22 (Balipratipada).

Are there NSE stock exchange holiday variations across segments?

No, the NSE stock exchange holiday schedule is the same across Equity, Derivatives, SLB, and even Commodity Derivatives.

What should I know about the NSE holiday calendar?

The holiday in the stock market NSE is part of a structured calendar that helps investors plan around market closures, Muhurat Trading, and weekend holidays.

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