Next Stock Market Holiday
The next stock market holiday is 24 Nov 2026 (Tuesday), Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev. NSE and BSE are closed for equity and F&O trading that day; MCX morning session is closed, evening session is open.
NSE and BSE Trading Holidays 2026 (Equity and F&O)
| Date | Day | Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | Thursday | Municipal Corporation Election – Maharashtra |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Holi |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Shri Ram Navami |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Maharashtra Day |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Bakri Id |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Muharram |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
| 10 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Diwali-Balipratipada |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas |
There are 16 weekday trading holidays in 2026 for the equity and equity derivatives (F&O) segments. NSE and BSE close on exactly the same dates. 4 more holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday, when the market is closed anyway: Mahashivratri on 15 Feb 2026; Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) on 21 Mar 2026; Independence Day on 15 Aug 2026; Diwali Laxmi Pujan on 8 Nov 2026.
MCX Trading Holidays 2026
MCX runs a morning session (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) and an evening session (5:00 pm to 11:30 pm or 11:55 pm). On many exchange holidays MCX closes only the morning session and opens for the evening session, so the NSE table above is not the MCX calendar.
| Date | Day | Occasion | Morning session | Evening session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year Day | Open | Closed |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | Closed | Closed |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Holi | Closed | Open |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Shri Ram Navami | Closed | Open |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti | Closed | Open |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Closed | Closed |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Closed | Open |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Maharashtra Day | Closed | Open |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Bakri Id | Closed | Open |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Muharram | Closed | Open |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Closed | Open |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Closed | Closed |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra | Closed | Open |
| 10 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Diwali Balipratipada | Closed | Open |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Closed | Open |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas | Closed | Closed |
Of these 16 days, MCX is closed for both sessions on 4. Internationally linked agricultural commodities trade in the evening only until 9:00 pm.
Currency Derivatives Holidays 2026
The currency derivatives segment of NSE and BSE follows the bank holiday calendar as well, so it closes on every equity holiday above and on a few more days.
| Date | Day | Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | Thursday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Gudi Padwa |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Annual Bank Closing |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Id-E-Milad |
Special Trading Sessions
| Date | Session |
|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2026 | Diwali Laxmi Pujan — Muhurat Trading — Sunday; one-hour Muhurat session only, not a normal trading day |
A special session is a day the exchange is open outside the normal calendar. It is not a holiday, and it is not a full trading day either.
Trading Holidays and Clearing Holidays
NSE publishes two lists. On a trading holiday the market is closed. On a clearing holiday the clearing corporation does not settle funds and securities, even though trading can take place. Most dates appear on both lists; the dates below appear only on the clearing list.
| Date | Day | Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | Thursday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Gudhi Padwa |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Annual Bank Closing |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Id-E-Milad |
How a Trading Holiday Affects Settlement
Indian equities settle on a T+1 basis: the trade day plus one settlement day. A trading holiday is not a settlement day, so a trade done on the day before a holiday settles on the next working settlement day after it. A clearing holiday has the same effect on settlement even when the market is open, which is why the trading and clearing lists above are kept apart.
Holidays also move F&O expiry dates. When the scheduled expiry Tuesday is a trading holiday, contracts expire on the previous trading day instead. The F&O expiry days page applies this rule to the current month, and the lot size and expiry reference page shows it for the months ahead.
A weekday holiday shortens that trading week. Pay-in and pay-out also wait for the next settlement day, so money or shares from a trade made just before a long weekend can take longer than usual to reach the account.
Where These Lists Come From
Sources: NSE — Market Timings and Holidays, BSE — Trading Holidays and MCX — Trading Holidays pages, each checked on 11 Nov 2026. The exchanges can change a holiday by circular, so check the exchange notice before a trade that depends on it.
This holiday list is as of 11 Nov 2026.
Quick Answers
- When is the next stock market holiday?
- The next NSE and BSE trading holiday is 24 Nov 2026 (Tuesday), Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev. On that day MCX morning session is closed, evening session is open.
- How many trading holidays are there in 2026?
- NSE and BSE have 16 weekday trading holidays in 2026 for equity and F&O, plus 4 holidays that fall on a weekend. MCX lists 16 holidays, 4 of them with both sessions closed.
- Is MCX open on stock market holidays?
- Often, partly. On 12 of the 16 MCX holidays in 2026 only one session is closed, usually the morning one, and the evening session from 5:00 pm opens as usual.
- What is the difference between a trading holiday and a clearing holiday?
- On a trading holiday the market is closed. On a clearing holiday trading can take place but funds and securities are not settled that day. In 2026, 4 dates are clearing holidays only: 19 Feb 2026, 19 Mar 2026, 1 Apr 2026, 26 Aug 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the next stock market holiday?
The next NSE and BSE trading holiday is 24 Nov 2026 (Tuesday), Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev. On that day MCX morning session is closed, evening session is open.
How many trading holidays are there in 2026?
NSE and BSE have 16 weekday trading holidays in 2026 for equity and F&O, plus 4 holidays that fall on a weekend. MCX lists 16 holidays, 4 of them with both sessions closed.
Is MCX open on stock market holidays?
Often, partly. On 12 of the 16 MCX holidays in 2026 only one session is closed, usually the morning one, and the evening session from 5:00 pm opens as usual.
What is the difference between a trading holiday and a clearing holiday?
On a trading holiday the market is closed. On a clearing holiday trading can take place but funds and securities are not settled that day. In 2026, 4 dates are clearing holidays only: 19 Feb 2026, 19 Mar 2026, 1 Apr 2026, 26 Aug 2026.