NSE Trading Holidays 2026: Complete List of Stock Market Holidays

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced the 2026 trading holiday calendar for equity and equity derivatives.

For traders, investors, and market participants, keeping track of market holidays is essential for trade planning, expiry strategies, settlement timelines, and portfolio management. This article provides a complete, verified list of NSE trading holidays for 2026, along with important notes on weekends and Muhurat Trading.

NSE Trading Holidays 2026 (Weekday Holidays)

According to the official circular issued by NSE, the following days will be observed as trading holidays in 2026 when the stock market will remain closed

Date	Day	Holiday
January 26, 2026	Monday	Republic Day
March 03, 2026	Tuesday	Holi
March 26, 2026	Thursday	Shri Ram Navami
March 31, 2026	Tuesday	Shri Mahavir Jayanti
April 03, 2026	Friday	Good Friday
April 14, 2026	Tuesday	Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
May 01, 2026	Friday	Maharashtra Day
May 28, 2026	Thursday	Bakri Id
June 26, 2026	Friday	Muharram
September 14, 2026	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi
October 02, 2026	Friday	Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
October 20, 2026	Tuesday	Dussehra
November 10, 2026	Tuesday	Diwali – Balipratipada
November 24, 2026	Tuesday	Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
December 25, 2026	Friday	Christmas

These holidays fall on weekdays, resulting in full market closures.

Holidays Falling on Weekends in 2026

Some major festivals in 2026 fall on Saturdays or Sundays, and therefore do not lead to additional trading holidays. NSE has separately listed these dates for reference.

Date	Day	Holiday
February 15, 2026	Sunday	Mahashivratri
March 21, 2026	Saturday	Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
August 15, 2026	Saturday	Independence Day
November 08, 2026	Sunday	Diwali – Laxmi Pujan

Muhurat Trading 2026: What You Should Know

Although Diwali Laxmi Pujan (November 8, 2026) falls on a Sunday, NSE has confirmed that Muhurat Trading will be conducted on this day.

The exact Muhurat Trading timings will be announced separately by the exchange closer to the festival

Muhurat Trading is a symbolic trading session held on Diwali and is widely followed by investors as an auspicious start to the new financial year.

Why NSE Trading Holidays Matter for Traders

Understanding the trading holiday calendar helps market participants:

• Plan weekly and monthly option expiries
• Manage overnight and carry-forward risk
• Avoid settlement surprises around long weekends
• Adjust intraday, swing, and positional strategies
• Track liquidity shifts before and after holidays

For derivatives traders in particular, holiday weeks often bring lower volumes, adjusted expiries, and volatility compression, making calendar awareness crucial.

The NSE Trading Holidays 2026 calendar provides a clear roadmap of market closures across the year. Whether you’re an active trader, long-term investor, or market professional, bookmarking these dates can help you stay disciplined, prepared, and aligned with market schedules.

As always, traders should keep an eye on NSE circulars for any updates related to special sessions, settlement changes, or revised timings.