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The National Stock Exchange of India has released the official stock market holiday calendar<\/a> for 2026, offering much-needed clarity for investors, traders and market participants. As per the announced schedule, equity markets will remain closed for 15 days during the calendar year. Several holidays coincide with weekends, while seven extended breaks create well-spaced pauses in trading activity.<\/p>\n

This clearly structured calendar helps market participants plan settlements, operations and portfolio reviews with greater efficiency across the year.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Stock Market Holidays 2026: Month-wise Breakdown<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Month<\/strong><\/td>\nHoliday<\/strong><\/td>\nDate<\/strong><\/td>\nDay<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
January<\/td>\nRepublic Day<\/td>\nJanuary 26, 2026<\/td>\nMonday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
February<\/td>\nMahashivratri<\/td>\nFebruary 15, 2026<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March<\/td>\nHoli<\/td>\nMarch 3, 2026<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nId-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)<\/td>\nMarch 21, 2026<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nShri Ram Navami<\/td>\nMarch 26, 2026<\/td>\nThursday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nShri Mahavir Jayanti<\/td>\nMarch 31, 2026<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April<\/td>\nGood Friday<\/td>\nApril 3, 2026<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti<\/td>\nApril 14, 2026<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May<\/td>\nMaharashtra Day<\/td>\nMay 1, 2026<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nBakri Id<\/td>\nMay 28, 2026<\/td>\nThursday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June<\/td>\nMuharram<\/td>\nJune 26, 2026<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July<\/td>\nNo market holiday<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August<\/td>\nIndependence Day<\/td>\nAugust 15, 2026<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September<\/td>\nGanesh Chaturthi<\/td>\nSeptember 14, 2026<\/td>\nMonday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October<\/td>\nMahatma Gandhi Jayanti<\/td>\nOctober 2, 2026<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDussehra<\/td>\nOctober 20, 2026<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November<\/td>\nDiwali Laxmi Pujan<\/td>\nNovember 8, 2026<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDiwali-Balipratipada<\/td>\nNovember 10, 2026<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nPrakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev<\/td>\nNovember 24, 2026<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December<\/td>\nChristmas<\/td>\nDecember 25, 2026<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/span>NSE Trading Holidays 2026: Full List<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/strong><\/td>\nDay<\/strong><\/td>\nHoliday Description<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
January 26, 2026<\/td>\nMonday<\/td>\nRepublic Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 3, 2026<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nHoli<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 26, 2026<\/td>\nThursday<\/td>\nShri Ram Navami<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 31, 2026<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nShri Mahavir Jayanti<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 3, 2026<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nGood Friday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April 14, 2026<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nDr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 1, 2026<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nMaharashtra Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 28, 2026<\/td>\nThursday<\/td>\nBakri Id<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
June 26, 2026<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nMuharram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September 14, 2026<\/td>\nMonday<\/td>\nGanesh Chaturthi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 2, 2026<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nMahatma Gandhi Jayanti<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 20, 2026<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nDussehra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 10, 2026<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nDiwali-Balipratipada<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 24, 2026<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\nPrakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December 25, 2026<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\nChristmas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/span>Stock Market Holidays Falling on Weekends in 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/strong><\/td>\nDay<\/strong><\/td>\nHoliday Description<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
February 15, 2026<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\nMahashivratri<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 21, 2026<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\nId-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 15, 2026<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\nIndependence Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 8, 2026<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\nDiwali Laxmi Pujan (Muhurat Trading)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/span>Stock Market Long Weekends in 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The 2026 trading calendar features seven extended holiday periods where market closures align with adjoining weekends, resulting in longer breaks from trading. These intervals provide structured downtime and allow smoother planning for market-related activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Occasion<\/strong><\/td>\nExtended Holiday Period<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Republic Day<\/td>\nMarkets remain closed from Saturday, January 24, through Monday, January 26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Good Friday<\/td>\nTrading halts from Friday, April 3 and resumes after Sunday, April 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maharashtra Day<\/td>\nA three-day pause from Friday, May 1, to Sunday, May 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Muharram<\/td>\nMarkets closed from Friday, June 26, until Sunday, June 28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ganesh Chaturthi<\/td>\nA long weekend running from Saturday, September 12, to Monday, September 14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti<\/td>\nTrading pauses from Friday, October 2, through Sunday, October 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Christmas<\/td>\nYear-end market closure from Friday, December 25, to Sunday, December 27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/span>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The stock market holidays calendar for 2026 outlines a balanced mix of trading closures, weekend-aligned holidays and extended breaks. With 15 official NSE holidays, four holidays falling on weekends, and seven long weekends spread across the year, the calendar offers clarity and predictability. This well-defined structure supports better planning for investors, institutions and market participants, contributing to smoother operations across India\u2019s financial markets.<\/p>\n

Visit NSE Holidays<\/a> and BSE Holidays<\/a> to know more about this in detail.<\/p>\n

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