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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