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The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) have released their 2026 trading holiday calendar, listing 15 market closure days. The schedule includes seven long weekends and covers major national and religious observances. Key holidays include Republic Day, Holi, Diwali, and Christmas. The calendar also notes weekend holidays and plans for a special Muhurat Trading session on Diwali Laxmi Pujan.
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The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) have released their official 2026 trading holiday calendar, providing early clarity for market participants on non-trading days across cash and derivatives segments. The calendar reveals 15 market closure days, featuring seven long weekends created when holidays fall on Fridays or Mondays.
Complete 2026 Market Holiday Schedule
The exchanges will remain closed on major national and religious observances that fall on weekdays throughout 2026. The comprehensive holiday list demonstrates the diverse cultural and national celebrations recognized by Indian stock markets.
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Day | January 26 | Monday |
| Holi | March 3 | Tuesday |
| Ram Navami | March 26 | Thursday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | March 31 | Tuesday |
| Good Friday | April 3 | Friday |
| Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14 | Tuesday |
| Maharashtra Day | May 1 | Friday |
| Bakri-Id | May 28 | Thursday |
| Moharram | June 26 | Friday |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | September 14 | Monday |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | October 2 | Friday |
| Dussehra | October 20 | Tuesday |
| Diwali-Balipratipada | November 10 | Tuesday |
| Guru Nanak Dev's Prakash Gurpurab | November 24 | Tuesday |
| Christmas | December 25 | Friday |
Long Weekend Opportunities
The 2026 calendar creates seven long weekends when market holidays coincide with Fridays or Mondays:
- Republic Day (Monday, January 26)
- Good Friday (Friday, April 3)
- Maharashtra Day (Friday, May 1)
- Moharram (Friday, June 26)
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Monday, September 14)
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (Friday, October 2)
- Christmas (Friday, December 25)
Market participants can utilize this advance visibility to align trading strategies and portfolio actions around periods of reduced liquidity.
Weekend Holidays and Special Trading Sessions
Several significant festivals fall on weekends and will not affect regular trading schedules:
- Mahashivratri: February 15 (Saturday)
- Eid-ul-Fitr: March 21 (Sunday)
- Independence Day: August 15 (Saturday)
- Diwali Laxmi Pujan: November 8 (Sunday)
Despite the regular market closure on Diwali Laxmi Pujan, the exchanges plan to conduct their traditional Muhurat Trading session. The exact timings for this special one-hour session will be announced closer to the date.
Market Outlook and Strategic Planning
The early release of the 2026 holiday calendar provides market participants with essential planning information for the upcoming year. The structured holiday schedule allows investors and traders to prepare for periods of market closure and plan their investment activities accordingly. With 15 trading holidays announced, including closures on major festivals such as Republic Day, Holi, Diwali, and Christmas, market participants can now strategically plan their trading activities around these non-working days.
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