NSE Holiday List 2026 India: National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has released its trading holiday calendar for 2026, which is an important reference for equity investors, traders, brokers, and financial institutions across India
It’s essential for stock investors or brokers to keep track of the NSE Holiday List in 2026 for better planning of their investments. Below is the complete list of NSE holidays.
NSE Holiday List 2026
following are the official NSE trading holidays in 2026 that fall on weekdays:
| Date | Day | Holiday / Event |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | Maharashtra Day |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Bakri Id |
| 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 |
Special Note on Diwali 2026 (Muhurat Trading)
- 8 November 2026 (Sunday) will be a trading holiday on account of Diwali Laxmi Pujan
- Muhurat Trading will be conducted on this day
- Exact Muhurat Trading timings will be announced later via NSE circular
Muhurat Trading is a symbolic trading session considered auspicious by many investors.
Holidays Falling on Saturday / Sunday (No Extra Trading Closure)
These holidays fall on weekends and do not result in additional market closures:
| Date | Day | Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| 15 February 2026 | Sunday | Mahashivratri |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 08 November 2026 | Sunday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan |
NSE Market Timings (Equity Segment)
Trading on the NSE equity segment takes place Monday to Friday, excluding declared holidays.
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Pre-Open Session
- Order Entry & Modification: 09:00 AM – 09:08 AM
- Random closure in the last one minute
- Order matching starts immediately after closure
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Regular Trading Session
- Market Open: 09:15 AM
- Market Close: 03:30 PM
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Closing Session
- 03:40 PM – 04:00 PM
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Block Deal Session Timings
- Morning Window: 08:45 AM – 09:00 AM
- Afternoon Window: 02:05 PM – 02:20 PM
NSE Holiday List 2026 PDF
To download the NSE holiday list for 2026, click on below link.
https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/content/circulars/CMTR71775.pdf
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