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Stock Market Holidays

Complete NSE and BSE trading holiday calendar for 2025 and 2026. Plan your trades, manage open positions, and never miss Diwali Muhurat Trading.

Tentative — pending official NSE circular

Market Holidays

13

in 2026

Trading Days

248

approx. in 2026

Next Holiday

1d

Holi

Muhurat Trading

8 Nov

2026 Diwali session

2026 NSE Market Holidays

13 trading holidays
DateDayHoliday
26 Jan 2026Monday
Republic Day
3 Mar 2026Tuesday
Holi
26 Mar 2026Thursday
Shri Rama Navami
31 Mar 2026Tuesday
Mahavir Jayanti
2 Apr 2026Thursday
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id)
3 Apr 2026Friday
Good Friday
14 Apr 2026Tuesday
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
1 May 2026Friday
Maharashtra Day
6 Jul 2026Monday
Id-Ul-Adha (Bakri Id)
2 Oct 2026Friday
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
8 Nov 2026Sunday
Diwali Muhurat Trading

Special Muhurat Trading session (Sunday evening, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM)

9 Nov 2026Monday
Diwali Balipratipada
25 Nov 2026Wednesday
Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec 2026Friday
Christmas Day
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Diwali Muhurat Trading 2026

8 November 2026 — Sunday

NSE and BSE hold a special one-hour trading session on Diwali evening, considered auspicious for new investments. This year Diwali falls on a Sunday — NSE will hold the special session on Sunday evening (6:00 PM – 7:00 PM).

Session Time

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Segments

Equity, F&O, Currency

Settlement

T+1 next trading day

Monthly Overview

January

26Republic Day

March

3Holi
26Shri Rama Navami
31Mahavir Jayanti

April

2Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id)
3Good Friday
14Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti

May

1Maharashtra Day

July

6Id-Ul-Adha (Bakri Id)

October

2Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti

November

8Diwali Muhurat Trading
9Diwali Balipratipada
25Guru Nanak Jayanti

December

25Christmas Day

Frequently Asked Questions

Disclaimer: The 2026 holiday list is tentative and based on estimated festival dates. NSE typically releases the official holiday calendar in October–November of the preceding year. Always verify against the official NSE India circular before making trading decisions.

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