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India Stock Market Holidays 2026
NSE and BSE holiday list for 2026: 16 weekday closures. Regular trading hours: 9:15 am to 3:30 pm IST, Monday to Friday.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Thursday | Municipal Corporation Election (Maharashtra) | Closed |
| 26 Jan | Monday | Republic Day | Closed |
| 15 Feb | Sunday | Mahashivratri | Weekend |
| 3 Mar | Tuesday | Holi | Closed |
| 21 Mar | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) | Weekend |
| 26 Mar | Thursday | Shri Ram Navami | Closed |
| 31 Mar | Tuesday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti | Closed |
| 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Closed |
| 14 Apr | Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Closed |
| 1 May | Friday | Maharashtra Day | Closed |
| 28 May | Thursday | Bakri Id | Closed |
| 26 Jun | Friday | Muharram | Closed |
| 15 Aug | Saturday | Independence Day | Weekend |
| 14 Sep | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Closed |
| 2 Oct | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Closed |
| 20 Oct | Tuesday | Dussehra | Closed |
| 8 Nov | Sunday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan: Muhurat trading (special evening session) | Special session |
| 10 Nov | Tuesday | Diwali Balipratipada | Closed |
| 24 Nov | Tuesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev | Closed |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas | Closed |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Indian stock market open on Saturday and Sunday?
No. NSE and BSE trade Monday to Friday, 9:15 am to 3:30 pm IST. The one regular exception is Muhurat trading, a short special session held on Diwali evening even when it falls on a weekend.
Do NSE and BSE have the same holidays?
Yes. Both exchanges follow the same equity trading holiday list, so when one is closed the other is too.
What is Muhurat trading?
A short special trading session held on Diwali (Laxmi Pujan), seen as an auspicious start to the new Samvat year. The exchanges announce its exact timing shortly before Diwali.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
Nothing changes: the market is closed on weekends anyway, and the holiday is not moved to a weekday.
Can a holiday be added during the year?
Yes. The exchanges sometimes declare an extra holiday, for example for an election in Maharashtra. This page is updated when that happens.
While the market is closed
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Last checked: 15 Oct 2026. Exchanges can add or move a holiday during the year; this page is updated when they do. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.