The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has officially announced its schedule of trading holidays for the coming year 2026. Investors can expect the markets
to close for 15 holidays throughout the year, beginning with Republic Day on January 26, 2026. Interestingly, four of these holidays coincide with weekends, meaning the markets would typically remain closed anyway. March will be the busiest month in terms of trading breaks in the year 2026, with three holidays lined up. Markets will close for Holi on March 3, Shri Ram Navami on March 26, and Shri Mahavir Jayanti on March 31. Other months, such as February, July, and August won’t see any effective holidays, as the national holidays in these months fall on weekends. Full NSE Holiday Schedule For 2026 Here’s the detailed list of holidays when NSE will remain closed next year: 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: Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev December 25, Friday: Christmas Holidays Falling On Weekends Some holidays coincide with Saturdays or Sundays, when the market is normally closed. These include: February 15, Sunday: Mahashivratri March 21, Saturday: Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) August 15, Saturday: Independence Day November 8, Sunday: Diwali Laxmi Pujan Muhurat Trading For 2026 The NSE has confirmed that Muhurat trading will take place on Sunday, November 8. Exact timings for the special session will be shared closer to the date. This pre-released calendar allows investors to plan their trading activities effectively, keeping all key closures in mind.
