NSE & BSE Holidays 2026: Complete Stock Market Holiday Calendar for India

NSE and BSE observe 16 trading holidays in 2026, covering national festivals, regional celebrations, and special events. Knowing these dates in advance helps traders manage open positions, plan options expiry strategies, and avoid settlement surprises.

Complete list of NSE and BSE holidays in 2026

Festivals falling on weekends in 2026

Several major festivals fall on Saturdays or Sundays in 2026. Since markets are already closed on weekends, no additional trading disruption occurs on these dates:

• Mahashivratri — 15 February 2026 (Sunday)
• Id-Ul-Fitr (Eid) — 21 March 2026 (Saturday)
• Independence Day — 15 August 2026 (Saturday)
• Diwali Laxmi Pujan — 8 November 2026 (Sunday)

Long weekends in 2026 due to market holidays

Seven trading holidays fall on a Friday or Monday in 2026, creating 3-day weekends. Liquidity typically thins out on the trading day before each long weekend as participants reduce positions.

Muhurat Trading 2026

Muhurat Trading is a one-hour symbolic trading session held on Diwali. In 2026, Diwali Laxmi Pujan falls on Sunday, 8 November. NSE will conduct Muhurat Trading on this date despite it being a weekend. The exact timings are announced by NSE closer to the event, typically in the evening between 6 PM and 7 PM. Diwali Balipratipada (10 November, Tuesday) is a regular trading holiday.

Muhurat Trading is treated as a live session with real order execution. Volume is low and largely symbolic, but it counts as a valid trading session. NSE publishes the official timing via circular in October.

F&O expiry dates shifted due to holidays in 2026

NSE's monthly F&O contracts expire on the last Thursday of each month. When that Thursday is a market holiday, expiry shifts to the preceding Wednesday. Two months are affected in 2026:

Weekly Nifty and Bank Nifty options also expire on Thursdays. The 15 January holiday (Thursday) shifts that week's weekly expiry to Wednesday 14 January. Mark all three adjusted dates — 14 January, 25 March, and 27 May — in your trading calendar.

How holidays affect derivatives and options expiry

NSE derivatives follow the equity market holiday calendar precisely. Weekly and monthly options and futures expiries shift to the preceding trading day when a holiday falls on an expiry date. This affects:

• Weekly Nifty and Bank Nifty options expiry (usually Thursday)
• Monthly futures and options expiry (last Thursday of the month)
• Mid-month expiry contracts for select indices

NSE announces revised expiry dates via official circulars. Traders holding positions close to expiry should verify the adjusted schedule in advance — brokers don't always send alerts about shifted expiry dates, and short option positions may close a day earlier than expected.

Settlement cycle and holiday impact

India uses a T+1 rolling settlement cycle for equity trades. A trade executed on Monday settles on Tuesday. When a holiday falls on a settlement day, the credit or debit of shares and funds shifts to the next working day. This can affect margin requirements and available funds for traders planning to reuse sale proceeds.

For futures rollovers, holidays in the final week before expiry compress the rollover window. March 26 being a holiday means the effective rollover deadline for March futures is Wednesday 25 March — one day less than usual. Plan rollovers early around affected months.

Pay-out timelines around long weekends (Good Friday, Gandhi Jayanti, Christmas) also extend by a day. Factor this in if you need sale proceeds available on a specific date.

SIP and mutual fund transactions on market holidays

Systematic Investment Plans scheduled on a market holiday are processed on the next business day using that day's Net Asset Value (NAV). The SIP amount is debited from the investor's bank account on the next working day. Investors with SIPs falling on or around Diwali, Holi, or long weekends should be aware of this NAV shift.

The Diwali cluster is the most concentrated disruption for SIP investors in 2026. Diwali Balipratipada is a holiday on Tuesday, 10 November. Any SIP due on that date will execute on Wednesday, 11 November, using that day's NAV. For debt fund investors who are sensitive to a single day's NAV difference, this is worth planning around.

Lump sum purchases, redemptions, and fund switches placed on a holiday are similarly deferred to the next business day. This applies to all mutual fund types, equity, debt, hybrid, and liquid funds.

How to check if the market is open today

The NSE website (nseindia.com) and BSE website (bseindia.com) display real-time market status. Both platforms maintain an official holiday calendar updated each year. Traders can also check market status directly through their broker's trading app.

For regional or election-related closures like the Maharashtra MC Election on 15 January 2026, the NSE circular is the only authoritative source — third-party calendars sometimes miss these. When in doubt, check NSE's official holiday page directly rather than relying on news aggregators.

Frequently asked questions about NSE and BSE holidays in 2026

How many holidays does NSE have in 2026?

NSE observes 16 trading holidays in 2026. This includes national holidays (Republic Day, Gandhi Jayanti), religious festivals (Holi, Diwali Balipratipada, Eid, Christmas), and one regional event (Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election on 15 January).

Is Independence Day a trading holiday in 2026?

No. Independence Day (15 August) falls on a Saturday in 2026. Since markets are already closed on weekends, no compensatory trading holiday is observed.

When is Muhurat Trading in 2026?

Muhurat Trading falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026 (Diwali Laxmi Pujan). NSE will announce the exact one-hour window in October, typically between 6 PM and 7 PM. Diwali Balipratipada (10 November) is a full trading holiday.

Which months have shifted F&O expiry in 2026?

March 2026 (expiry moves to Wednesday, 25 March) and May 2026 (expiry moves to Wednesday, 27 May). January also sees a weekly expiry shift, 15 January is a Thursday holiday, so that week's Nifty/BankNifty weekly expiry moves to Wednesday, 14 January.

Does a market holiday change my SIP date?

Yes. If your SIP date falls on a market holiday, your fund house processes it on the next business day at that day's NAV. The SIP is not skipped, it executes one working day later.

Are BSE and NSE holidays the same?

Mostly yes. Both exchanges follow the same calendar. Minor differences can occur for segment-specific closures — the Maharashtra MC Election on 15 January 2026 is one such example. Check each exchange's official list if you trade across both.