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NSE trades from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM IST, Monday to Friday, except on trading holidays.
How many stock market holidays are there in 2026?
NSE has 16 weekday trading holidays in 2026 for the equity cash and equity derivatives (F&O) segments, and 4 more holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. The market stays shut all day on those 16 days. On Diwali Laxmi Pujan, Sunday 8 November 2026, NSE holds a special Muhurat trading session from 2:20 PM to 3:30 PM IST.
NSE trading holidays 2026 (equity and F&O)
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 15 January 2026 | Thursday | Municipal Corporation Election – Maharashtra (added by NSE after the original 2026 list) |
| 26 January 2026 | Monday | Republic Day |
| 3 March 2026 | Tuesday | Holi |
| 26 March 2026 | Thursday | Shri Ram Navami |
| 31 March 2026 | Tuesday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Maharashtra Day |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Bakri Id |
| 26 June 2026 | Friday | Muharram |
| 14 September 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 2 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 |
NSE's original circular of 12 December 2025 listed 15 weekday holidays. 15 January 2026 was added later for the Maharashtra municipal corporation elections, which makes 16. The same dates apply to the equity derivatives (F&O) segment.
Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend?
These 4 holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday, when the market is closed anyway, so they add no extra closures. Diwali Laxmi Pujan is the exception that adds trading: NSE opens for the Muhurat session that Sunday afternoon.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 15 February 2026 | Sunday | Mahashivratri |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 8 November 2026 | Sunday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan (muhurat trading session in the afternoon) |
When is Muhurat trading in 2026?
Diwali Muhurat trading is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, in the afternoon. Trades in the Muhurat session create normal settlement obligations. The session follows the same structure as a normal day, including the closing auction for stocks with F&O. See all regular session times on the stock market timings page.
| Session | Time (IST) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Block deal session | 1:50 PM – 2:05 PM | — |
| Pre-open (order entry, matching, buffer) | 2:05 PM – 2:20 PM | Order entry 2:05–2:15 PM with a random close in the last 2 minutes. |
| Normal market (stocks without F&O) | 2:20 PM – 3:30 PM | — |
| Normal market (stocks with F&O) | 2:20 PM – 3:15 PM | Followed by the closing auction until 3:35 PM. |
| Post-close session | 3:50 PM – 4:00 PM | — |
Stock market holidays 2027
NSE has not yet published its trading holidays for 2027. It notified the 2026 list on 12 December 2025, so the 2027 list is likely around the middle of December 2026. This page will list the 2027 dates and add a 2027 calendar file as soon as NSE publishes them.
Are BSE, currency and commodity markets closed on the same days?
- Equity derivatives (F&O) on NSE: the same 16 dates as the cash market.
- BSE: publishes its own holiday list; its equity holidays normally match NSE's.
- Currency derivatives on NSE: also closed on 19 February, 19 March, 1 April and 26 August 2026.
- Commodity derivatives on NSE: also closed on 1 January 2026.
What happens to orders, alerts and settlement on a market holiday?
- No exchange trading: orders cannot reach the exchange. Most brokers accept after-market orders (AMO), which they send in the next pre-open session.
- Settlement: settlement runs on working days, so a trade made just before a holiday settles on the next working day after it.
- GTT orders and price alerts: both depend on live prices, so nothing triggers while the market is shut. They are checked again when trading resumes, and a gap at the open can trigger them away from your exact level.
- StockNotify alerts: stay saved and armed over holidays and weekends, and start checking prices again from the next session. Set them up from NSE stock alerts.
How do you add NSE holidays to Google Calendar or Outlook?
- Download the 2026 holiday calendar file (.ics) with the button at the top of this page.
- Google Calendar: open Settings, choose Import & export, select the file and pick the calendar to add it to.
- Outlook: open the file, or use File → Open & Export → Import/Export → Import an iCalendar (.ics) file.
- Apple Calendar: double-click the file, or use File → Import.
Each trading holiday is an all-day event. Muhurat trading is added as a timed event on 8 November, so your calendar shows the afternoon session instead of a full-day closure.
Frequently asked questions
Is the stock market open today?
NSE's equity market is open from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM IST on weekdays that are not trading holidays. The status card at the top of this page checks today's date in Indian time against NSE's 2026 holiday list and shows whether the market is open, in pre-open or closed.
How many trading holidays does NSE have in 2026?
16 on weekdays, for both the equity cash and F&O segments. Another 4 holidays (Mahashivratri, Id-Ul-Fitr, Independence Day and Diwali Laxmi Pujan) fall on a weekend. NSE's original list had 15 weekday holidays; 15 January 2026 was added later for the Maharashtra municipal elections.
Is the share market open on Saturday and Sunday?
No. NSE and BSE do not trade on weekends. The only regular exception is the Diwali Muhurat session, which falls on Sunday, 8 November in 2026.
Is the stock market closed on 15 August 2026?
Yes, but not as an extra holiday: Independence Day falls on Saturday, 15 August 2026, so the market is shut because it is a weekend. Republic Day, Monday 26 January 2026, was a weekday trading holiday.
Is the stock market closed on Diwali 2026?
Regular trading is closed on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, for Diwali-Balipratipada. Diwali Laxmi Pujan is on Sunday, 8 November, when NSE holds the Muhurat session: pre-open from 2:05 PM and normal trading from 2:20 PM to 3:30 PM IST.
When will NSE release the 2027 holiday list?
NSE usually notifies the next year's trading holidays in December; the 2026 list came out on 12 December 2025. This page will add the 2027 dates and a 2027 calendar file once NSE publishes them.
Primary sources
Checked against NSE on 24 Oct 2026. NSE changes holidays and session rules through circulars, so confirm on nseindia.com before you trade.
Information only. Exchange timings and holidays are set by NSE and can change; this page is not investment advice.