Are you looking for the complete and official Indian Stock Market Holidays List 2026 for the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)? Here is your comprehensive guide to all trading holidays, clearing holidays, weekend schedules, and special Muhurat Trading sessions across Equities, Equity Derivatives (F&O), and Commodities.
⚡ Quick Stock Market Summary 2026:
- Standard Market Hours: 9:15 AM to 3:40 PM IST (Monday to Friday).
- Pre-Open Session: 9:00 AM to 9:08 AM IST.
- Weekend Closures: All Saturdays and Sundays are regular non-trading days.
- Special Session: Diwali Muhurat Trading 2026 (Evening 1-hour special trading session).
Official NSE & BSE Stock Market Holidays List 2026
The following table lists all trading holidays for 2026 during weekdays when Equity, Equity Derivatives (F&O), and SLB segments remain closed:
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Segments Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 January 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | All Markets Closed |
| 18 February 2026 | Wednesday | Mahashivratri | All Markets Closed |
| 03 March 2026 | Tuesday | Holi | All Markets Closed |
| 26 March 2026 | Thursday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) | All Markets Closed |
| 03 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | All Markets Closed |
| 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | All Markets Closed |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | Maharashtra Day | All Markets Closed |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Bakri Id / Eid-Ul-Adha | All Markets Closed |
| 26 June 2026 | Friday | Muharram | All Markets Closed |
| 02 October 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | All Markets Closed |
| 20 October 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijay Dashami) | All Markets Closed |
| 08 November 2026 | Sunday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan | ✨ Muhurat Trading (1 Hour) |
| 10 November 2026 | Tuesday | Diwali Balipratipada | All Markets Closed |
| 24 November 2026 | Tuesday | Gurunanak Jayanti | All Markets Closed |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas | All Markets Closed |
Holidays Falling on Saturdays & Sundays in 2026
The following major holidays fall on weekends in 2026:
- Ram Navami: 29 March 2026 (Sunday)
- Mahavir Jayanti: 31 March 2026 (Sunday)
- Independence Day: 15 August 2026 (Saturday)
- Ganesh Chaturthi: 14 September 2026 (Monday/Sunday)
Special Session: Diwali Muhurat Trading 2026
Muhurat Trading is an auspicious one-hour trading session conducted on Diwali Laxmi Pujan (November 2026). It marks the beginning of the traditional new Hindu financial year called Samvat 2083. During this special evening session, investors execute symbolic trades across Equities and F&O to usher in prosperity and wealth.
Indian Stock Market Standard Timings (IST)
- Pre-Market Session: 09:00 AM – 09:08 AM (Order Placement & Price Discovery)
- Regular Trading Session: 09:15 AM – 03:30 PM (Continuous Trading)
- Post-Market Session: 03:40 PM – 04:00 PM (Closing Price Execution)
- MCX Commodity Evening Session: 05:00 PM – 11:30 PM / 11:55 PM
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