NSE Holiday List 2026: Equity Segment, Equity Derivative Segment and SLB Segment


For 2026, the NSE holiday calendar helps investors and traders plan their market activity without confusion. Knowing the exact trading holidays allows better scheduling of trades, settlements, and investment decisions. It also reduces the chances of missing important market actions due to unexpected closures.

Here is the official list of NSE holidays for 2026.

DateDayDescription
January 15, 2026ThursdayMunicipal Corporation Election - Maharashtra
January 26, 2026MondayRepublic Day
March 3, 2026TuesdayHoli
March 26, 2026ThursdayShri Ram Navami
March 31, 2026TuesdayShri Mahavir Jayanti
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 14, 2026TuesdayDr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
May 1, 2026FridayMaharashtra Day
May 28, 2026ThursdayBakri Id
June 26, 2026FridayMuharram
September 14, 2026MondayGanesh Chaturthi
October 2, 2026FridayMahatma Gandhi Jayanti
October 20, 2026TuesdayDussehra
November 10, 2026TuesdayDiwali-Balipratipada
November 24, 2026TuesdayPrakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas

NSE Holidays Falling on Weekends (Saturday/Sunday)

DateDayDescription
February 15, 2026SundayMahashivratri
March 21, 2026SaturdayId-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
August 15, 2026SaturdayIndependence Day
November 8, 2026SundayDiwali Laxmi Pujan*

Important Note (Diwali Muhurat Trading)

Muhurat Trading will be conducted on Sunday, November 8, 2026, on account of Diwali Laxmi Pujan. NSE will announce the exact session timings through an official circular.

NSE Holidays 2026 for the Commodity Derivatives Segment

DateDayDescriptionMorning SessionEvening Session
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew YearOpenClosed
January 15, 2026ThursdayMunicipal Corporation Election - MaharashtraClosedOpen
January 26, 2026MondayRepublic DayClosedClosed
March 3, 2026TuesdayHoliClosedOpen
March 26, 2026ThursdayShri Ram NavamiClosedOpen
March 31, 2026TuesdayShri Mahavir JayantiClosedOpen
April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayClosedClosed
April 14, 2026TuesdayDr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar JayantiClosedOpen
May 1, 2026FridayMaharashtra DayClosedOpen
May 28, 2026ThursdayBakri IdClosedOpen
June 26, 2026FridayMuharramClosedOpen
September 14, 2026MondayGanesh ChaturthiClosedOpen
October 2, 2026FridayMahatma Gandhi JayantiClosedClosed
October 20, 2026TuesdayDussehraClosedClosed
November 10, 2026TuesdayDiwali-BalipratipadaClosedOpen
November 24, 2026TuesdayGuru Nanak JayantiClosedOpen
December 25, 2026FridayChristmasClosedClosed

NSE Timings 2026

The National Stock Exchange operates on all weekdays except declared holidays.

Pre-Open Session

Runs from 09:00 AM to 09:08 AM. Orders can be placed, modified, or cancelled during this time.

Regular Trading Session

Market opens at 09:15 AM and closes at 03:30 PM.

Closing Session

Takes place between 03:40 PM and 04:00 PM.

Block Deal Session

  • Morning: 08:45 AM to 09:00 AM

  • Afternoon: 02:05 PM to 02:20 PM

Source: NSE

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