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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