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The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has released the list of trading holidays for 2026, confirming that the Indian stock market will remain closed on 15 days next year. The holidays cover key national
events and major festivals across the country.
Notably, five holidays fall on Friday, offering long weekends for traders and investors.
NSE Market Holidays for 2026
| Sr. No. | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 26, 2026 | Monday | Republic Day |
| 2 | March 3, 2026 | Tuesday | Holi |
| 3 | March 26, 2026 | Thursday | Shri Ram Navami |
| 4 | March 31, 2026 | Tuesday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
| 5 | April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 | April 14, 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 7 | May 1, 2026 | Friday | Maharashtra Day |
| 8 | May 28, 2026 | Thursday | Bakri Id |
| 9 | June 26, 2026 | Friday | Muharram |
| 10 | September 14, 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 11 | October 2, 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 12 | October 20, 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
| 13 | November 10, 2026 | Tuesday | Diwali – Balipratipada |
| 14 | November 24, 2026 | Tuesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
| 15 | December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas |
In addition, there may be one exceptional trading session on Sunday, February 1, 2026, when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present the Union Budget. Budget day trading has historically been conducted even on weekends to facilitate market response to policy announcements.
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