Stock Market Holiday Calendar for NSE, BSE, and MCX 2026
Blog by Aliceblue News Desk
06 April 2026
3 minutes
If you trade or invest in Indian markets, it helps to know in advance when the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), and Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) are closed or operate under special conditions. The 2026 holiday calendar includes equity trading holidays, commodity market holidays, weekend holidays (Saturday/Sunday), and settlement holidays that affect fund transfers and pay‑in/pay‑out cycles.
NSE and BSE Equity Market Holidays 2026
These are the days on which the NSE and BSE equity markets will remain closed for normal trading in 2026.
Date | Day | Holiday |
15 January 2026 | Thursday | Municipal Corporation Election – Maharashtra |
26 January 2026 | Monday | Republic Day |
03 March 2026 | Tuesday | Holi |
26 March 2026 | Thursday | Shri Ram Navami |
31 March 2026 | Tuesday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
03 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
01 May 2026 | Friday | Maharashtra Day |
28 May 2026 | Thursday | Bakri Id (Eid‑ul‑Adha) |
26 June 2026 | Friday | Muharram |
14 September 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
02 October 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
20 October 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
10 November 2026 | Tuesday | Diwali‑Balipratipada |
24 November 2026 | Tuesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas |
MCX Commodity Market Holidays 2026
Unlike equity markets, MCX is not closed on all NSE/BSE trading holidays. The principal MCX trading holidays in 2026 are:
Date | Day | Holiday |
26 January 2026 | Monday | Republic Day |
03 March 2026 | Tuesday | Holi |
03 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
01 May 2026 | Friday | Maharashtra Day |
28 May 2026 | Thursday | Bakri Id (Eid‑ul‑Adha) |
14 September 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
02 October 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
20 October 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
10 November 2026 | Tuesday | Diwali‑Balipratipada |
24 November 2026 | Tuesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas |
Note: MCX remains open on some dates when NSE/BSE equity is closed, such as 15 January 2026 (Municipal Corporation Election), 14 April 2026 (Ambedkar Jayanti), 26 June 2026 (Muharram), and 31 March 2026 (Mahavir Jayanti).
Stock market holidays falling on Saturday & Sunday
Some official exchange holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so they do not add an extra weekday closure. However, they are still part of the official 2026 holiday calendar.
Date | Day | Holiday | Applies to |
15 February 2026 | Sunday | Mahashivratri | NSE, BSE |
21 March 2026 | Saturday | Id‑Ul‑Fitr (Ramadan Eid) | NSE, BSE, MCX |
15 August 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | NSE, BSE, MCX |
08 November 2026 | Sunday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan (Muhurat Trading) | NSE, BSE, MCX |
Note:
- On 08 November 2026, normal equity trading is closed, but Muhurat Trading is usually held for a short window; NSE/BSE publishes exact timings through a circular.
- MCX may also run a special commodity session on Diwali, Laxmi Pujan, as per their own circular.
What is a settlement holiday?
A settlement holiday is a day when stock exchanges remain open for trading, but bank settlement operations are closed because the banks are not functioning. In India, this commonly happens when a public holiday coincides with a weekday and the banking system is shut, even though the exchange can still technically trade.
How does a settlement holiday affect traders?
- No impact on trading activity:
You can still place, modify, or cancel orders on settlement‑holiday days; the market runs as usual. - Impact on pay‑in/pay‑out and funds:
Because banks are closed, settlement (pay‑in and pay‑out) gets postponed to the next working bank day. This can delay:- Outgoing fund transfers (withdrawals).
- Incoming fund credits (deposits, sale proceeds).
- Collateral and margin‑related banking operations.
- Options and futures expiry:
If a settlement holiday falls close to expiry, it may slightly shift the exact timing for cash‑settlement inflows, but it does not change the expiry date of the contract. - Why it matters for beginners:
Many new traders mistakenly assume that if the market is open, all bank processes are live as well. A settlement holiday can cause unexpected delays in fund transfers, so it’s useful to check the settlement holiday calendar whenever you plan large deposits, withdrawals, or margin‑sensitive trades.
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