Settlement or Clearing Holidays 2026


Settlement or clearing holidays work a bit differently from regular market holidays. Trading can still take place, but the actual settlement—when shares and funds move between accounts—gets pushed ahead since banks and depositories aren’t operating.

Checking the settlement holiday list for 2026 can help you stay clear on when your shares will actually be delivered to your demat account. It makes planning easier, especially if you’re trading around holidays or waiting for a settlement on a specific date.

 

Date

Day

Holiday

January 15, 2026

Thursday

Municipal Corporation Election - Maharashtra

January 26, 2026

Monday

Republic Day

February 19, 2026

Thursday

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti

March 3, 2026

Tuesday

Holi

March 19, 2026

Thursday

Gudi Padwa

March 26, 2026

Thursday

Shri Ram Navami

March 31, 2026

Tuesday

Shri Mahavir Jayanti

April 1, 2026

Wednesday

Annual Bank Closing

April 3, 2026

Friday

Good Friday

April 14, 2026

Tuesday

Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti

May 1, 2026

Friday

Maharashtra Day

May 28, 2026

Thursday

Bakri Id

June 26, 2026

Friday

Muharram

August 26, 2026

Wednesday

Id-E-Milad

September 14, 2026

Monday

Ganesh Chaturthi

October 2, 2026

Friday

Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti

October 20, 2026

Tuesday

Dussehra

November 10, 2026

Tuesday

Diwali-Balipratipada

November 24, 2026

Tuesday

Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev

December 25, 2026

Friday

Christmas

What Is a Settlement Holiday?

A settlement holiday is a day when trading may continue, but settlement does not take place. This happens because banks, clearing corporations (like NSCCL or ICCL), or depositories such as NSDL and CDSL are closed. As a result, the transfer of funds and securities is delayed to the next working day.

So even though trades happen as usual, the final step gets delayed. Shares or funds might show up a day later than expected instead of following the normal schedule.
 

Source: NSE
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a settlement holiday?

A settlement holiday is a day when trading continues, but the settlement part is put on hold. Since banks or depositories aren’t operational, the transfer of shares or funds happens on the next working day instead.
 

How are clearing and settlement holidays different?

There isn’t much of a difference in how they’re used. Both terms generally refer to days when settlement is paused, even though trading is open. This change can shift the usual T+1 settlement cycle. Exchanges publish separate lists for these holidays each year.

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