NSE & BSE Trading Holidays 2026
NSE and BSE observe the same set of public holidays each year. On these days, equity markets, F&O, currency derivatives and commodity markets are all closed. GIFT Nifty may also be affected on major Indian holidays.
| Date | Holiday | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 15 January 2026 | Municipal Corporation Election — Maharashtra | Thursday |
| 26 January 2026 | Republic Day | Monday |
| 3 March 2026 | Holi | Tuesday |
| 26 March 2026 | Shri Ram Navami | Thursday |
| 31 March 2026 | Shri Mahavir Jayanti | Tuesday |
| 3 April 2026 | Good Friday | Friday |
| 14 April 2026 | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Tuesday |
| 1 May 2026 | Maharashtra Day | Friday |
| 28 May 2026 | Bakri Id | Thursday |
| 26 June 2026 | Muharram | Friday |
| 14 September 2026 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Monday |
| 2 October 2026 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Friday |
| 20 October 2026 | Dussehra | Tuesday |
| 10 November 2026 | Diwali — Balipratipada | Tuesday |
| 24 November 2026 | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev | Tuesday |
| 25 December 2026 | Christmas | Friday |
Public Holidays Falling on Weekends in 2026
The following public holidays fall on Saturday or Sunday in 2026 — since NSE and BSE are already closed on weekends, these do not result in an additional market holiday.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 15 February 2026 (Sunday) | Mahashivratri | No market holiday declared — markets open Mon 16 Feb |
| 21 March 2026 (Saturday) | Id-Ul-Fitr / Ramzan Eid | No market holiday declared — markets open Mon 23 Mar |
| 15 August 2026 (Saturday) | Independence Day | No market holiday declared — markets open Mon 17 Aug |
| 8 November 2026 (Sunday) | Diwali — Laxmi Pujan | Special Muhurat Trading session expected — see below |
Diwali Muhurat Trading 2026
Muhurat Trading is a special stock market session held on Diwali — traditionally considered the most auspicious time to buy stocks and begin new investments. NSE and BSE conduct a 1-hour evening Muhurat Trading session every year on Diwali, regardless of whether it falls on a weekday or weekend. It is observed as a symbolic tradition by Indian traders and investors.
How Market Holidays Affect GIFT Nifty
When NSE and BSE are closed for a holiday, GIFT Nifty behaviour changes in important ways that traders must understand:
- GIFT Nifty may still trade — On some Indian holidays, GIFT Nifty (being an international exchange) continues to trade while domestic markets are closed.
- Lower liquidity — Even if GIFT Nifty trades on an Indian holiday, volumes are significantly lower, making price movements more erratic and unreliable.
- Gap risk after holidays — When markets reopen after a holiday, GIFT Nifty will have been trading during the gap period. This means NSE can open with a significantly larger gap up or down than usual on the first trading day after a holiday.
- Long weekends — If a holiday falls on a Friday or Monday, creating a 3-day weekend, GIFT Nifty will reflect 3 days of global news at once on Tuesday morning — the gap signal is amplified.
How to Use This Calendar
Mark all NSE trading holidays in your trading calendar at the start of the year. Key rules of thumb: avoid initiating large positional trades on the day before a long weekend as gap risk is amplified, be extra cautious on days immediately following a market holiday, and always check whether GIFT Nifty is trading normally on Indian holiday dates before relying on its pre-market signal.
For the live GIFT Nifty pre-market signal every trading morning, visit GiftNifty.com.