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The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) have released the official 2026 trading holiday calendar, detailing the days Indian equity markets will remain closed. The calendar states that the exchanges will be closed for 15 full trading days in the upcoming year.
Key Holiday Dates and Long Weekends
Long weekends, cultural events, and national holidays are all part of the 2026 calendar. The year provides seven long weekends—occasions when a holiday falls on a Friday or Monday—because the holidays are spread out across several months. These prolonged getaways might be helpful for travel or strategic market planning.
Some of the prominentmarket holidays i nclude:
January 26 (Monday) – Republic Day
March 3 (Tuesday) – Holi
March 26 (Thursday) – Shri Ram Navami
March 31 (Tuesday) – Shri Mahavir Jayanti
April 3 (Friday) – Good Friday
April 14 (Tuesday) – Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
May 1 (Friday) – Maharashtra Day
May 28 (Thursday) – Bakri Id
June 26 (Friday) – Muharram
September 14 (Monday) – Ganesh Chaturthi
October 2 (Friday) – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
October 20 (Tuesday) – Dussehra
November 10 (Tuesday) – Diwali–Balipratipada
November 24 (Tuesday) – Guru Nanak Dev’s Prakash Gurpurab
December 25 (Friday) – Christmas
Several weekend celebrations, such as Mahashivratri (February 15), Eid-ul-Fitr (March 21), Independence Day (August 15), and Diwali Laxmi Pujan (November 8), are not included in this calendar since they will not lead to market closures. Although, normal trading is closed on Sunday, November 8, 2026, the markets will hold the traditional Muhurat Trading session.
Strategic Significance for Investors
The 2026 holiday list's advance disclosure allows market players to better manage settlements, forecast times of decreased liquidity, and modify deals and hedges prior to market closures. Several long weekends also offer opportunities for strategy planning, portfolio evaluation, and investor education outside of trading days.
Key Holiday Dates and Long Weekends
Long weekends, cultural events, and national holidays are all part of the 2026 calendar. The year provides seven long weekends—occasions when a holiday falls on a Friday or Monday—because the holidays are spread out across several months. These prolonged getaways might be helpful for travel or strategic market planning.
Some of the prominentmarket holidays i nclude:
January 26 (Monday) – Republic Day
March 3 (Tuesday) – Holi
March 26 (Thursday) – Shri Ram Navami
March 31 (Tuesday) – Shri Mahavir Jayanti
April 3 (Friday) – Good Friday
April 14 (Tuesday) – Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
May 1 (Friday) – Maharashtra Day
May 28 (Thursday) – Bakri Id
June 26 (Friday) – Muharram
September 14 (Monday) – Ganesh Chaturthi
October 2 (Friday) – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
October 20 (Tuesday) – Dussehra
November 10 (Tuesday) – Diwali–Balipratipada
November 24 (Tuesday) – Guru Nanak Dev’s Prakash Gurpurab
December 25 (Friday) – Christmas
Several weekend celebrations, such as Mahashivratri (February 15), Eid-ul-Fitr (March 21), Independence Day (August 15), and Diwali Laxmi Pujan (November 8), are not included in this calendar since they will not lead to market closures. Although, normal trading is closed on Sunday, November 8, 2026, the markets will hold the traditional Muhurat Trading session.
Strategic Significance for Investors
The 2026 holiday list's advance disclosure allows market players to better manage settlements, forecast times of decreased liquidity, and modify deals and hedges prior to market closures. Several long weekends also offer opportunities for strategy planning, portfolio evaluation, and investor education outside of trading days.
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