Share Market Holidays 2026: NSE & BSE

NSE and BSE Holidays 2026: Complete Share Market Holidays List & Timings

Planning your trading strategy requires a precise understanding of when the Indian stock market is functional. Below is the comprehensive schedule of share market holidays for the calendar year 2026. This unified list covers both the National Stock Exchange (NSE holidays) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE holidays) across all major asset classes, segment timings, and critical clearing rules.

NSE and BSE Holidays 2026: Equity, Derivatives, and SLB Segments

The following schedule applies to the Equity (Cash), Equity Derivatives (F&O), and Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) segments for both major exchanges. When looking for share market holidays, these are the dates when standard retail trading stops completely. Upcoming share market leave is on 26th June 2026 on account of Muharram.

Official Weekday Share Market Holidays

During these specific weekdays, standard trading operations across both NSE holidays and BSE holidays are fully suspended:

• January 15 (Thursday): Municipal Corporation Elections (Maharashtra)
• January 26 (Monday): Republic Day
• March 03 (Tuesday): Holi
• March 26 (Thursday): Shri Ram Navami
• March 31 (Tuesday): Shri Mahavir Jayanti
• April 03 (Friday): Good Friday
• April 14 (Tuesday): Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
• May 01 (Friday): Maharashtra Day
• May 28 (Thursday): Bakri Id
• June 26 (Friday): Muharram
• September 14 (Monday): Ganesh Chaturthi
• October 02 (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

Share Market Holidays Falling on Weekends (Saturday / Sunday)

Weekend Holiday Note

The following cultural and national holidays fall on weekends in 2026. Because standard stock market trading is already closed on Saturdays and Sundays, these dates do not create additional weekday closures on the NSE holidays or BSE holidays calendars:

• Mahashivratri: February 15, 2026 (Sunday)
• Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid): March 21, 2026 (Saturday)
• Independence Day: August 15, 2026 (Saturday)
• Diwali Laxmi Pujan: November 08, 2026 (Sunday) — Note: The exchanges break regular weekend closure rules exclusively for the evening Muhurat trading hour.

Commodity Derivatives Segment Timing Variations

Unlike the equity segments, the Commodity Derivatives segment handles public holidays using a split-session schedule. On specific share market holidays, the morning hours are suspended while the evening session opens up to stay synchronized with global benchmark markets.

NSE & BSE Timings 2026: Standard Market Session Breakdown

When the market is not affected by share market holidays, both the NSE and BSE run on a tightly regulated daily schedule from Monday to Friday.

[9:00 AM - 9:15 AM] [9:15 AM - 3:30 PM] [3:30 PM - 4:00 PM]
 Pre-Open Session -> Regular Trading -> Post-Market Session

Pre-Open Market Session

• 9:00 AM – 9:08 AM: Order placement, modification, and cancellations.
• 9:08 AM – 9:12 AM: Order matching and opening price determination.
• 9:12 AM – 9:15 AM: Transition buffer interval before continuous trading.

Regular Trading Hours

• 9:15 AM – 3:30 PM: Continuous buy and sell order matching for Equity and Derivatives.

Closing & Post-Market Session

• 3:30 PM – 3:40 PM: Closing price computation using the final 30 minutes Volume-Weighted Average Price.
• 3:40 PM – 4:00 PM: Post-market order execution allowed strictly at the established closing price.

Block Deal Windows

• Morning Window: 8:45 AM to 9:00 AM.
• Afternoon Window: 2:05 PM to 2:20 PM.

Key Operational Adjustments

Trading Holidays vs. Clearing & Settlement Holidays

An essential distinction for anyone navigating nse holidays or bse holidays is the difference between a trading holiday and a settlement holiday.

• Trading Holiday: The exchanges are shut. No active orders can be placed.
• Settlement Holiday: The exchanges are completely functional for trading, but clearing banks or depositories are closed.
• The Practical Effect: If you execute a trade on a settlement holiday, your order goes through instantly. However, the subsequent fund payouts or delivery of shares to your Demat account face a 24-hour delay. Key dates like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti (Feb 19), Gudi Padwa (Mar 19), and the Annual Bank Closing (Apr 01) operate strictly as settlement holidays in 2026.

Impact of Holidays on Weekly Option Expiries

For derivatives traders tracking nse holidays, exchange rules dictate clear handling for contract expiries:

• The Rule: If a standard weekly or monthly derivative contract expiry falls squarely on an announced stock market trading holiday, the contract’s final settlement day shifts one trading day backward to the prior working session. It never extends forward.

Muhurat Trading: The Auspicious Diwali Session

Significance of Diwali Laxmi Pujan Trading

Muhurat Trading is a long-standing tradition observed across the Indian share market. Conducted on Diwali evening to mark the arrival of the new accounting year, this session is heavily utilized by institutional and retail investors to make symbolic long-term stock purchases.

Execution & Timings for the 1-Hour Session

Even though Diwali Laxmi Pujan lands on a Sunday (November 08, 2026), the standard weekend closure is paused for a brief period.

• Expected Timing: The final notification is distributed by the exchanges closer to the date, but the trading window conventionally runs from 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM, following the standard 15-minute pre-open protocol starting at 6:00 PM.

FAQs on Stock Market Holidays

Will the NSE and BSE share markets open on 1st January (New Year’s Day)?

Yes, the Indian share market is fully open for trading on January 1st (New Year’s Day). It does not feature as a holiday on either the NSE holidays or BSE holidays official lists.

What is the total number of stock market holidays in 2026?

There are 16 scheduled weekday trading holidays for the equity segments on the NSE and BSE in 2026. Major calendar events like Mahashivratri and Independence Day land on weekends, meaning they do not reduce the number of active weekday sessions.

What happens if a holiday coincides with the weekly options expiry?

If an official holiday falls on an options expiry day, the contract’s expiration date is systematically pulled back to the preceding trading day.

What does a settlement holiday trade mean?

It means your stock or derivative trade enters the order book normally, but the transfer of cash or clearing of underlying shares pauses for one business day because the banking system or depositories are closed.