Stock Market Holidays 2026 — NSE & BSE Trading Calendar
Plan your trading year with the complete list of NSE and BSE holidays for 2026. Knowing when the markets are closed helps you manage positions — especially around long weekends when overnight risk increases and options time decay works differently. This calendar shows every scheduled market holiday, the reason for closure, and a countdown to the next holiday so you always know what's coming up.
Market Holiday Information
Trading Hours
NSE and BSE regular trading hours are 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM IST. Pre-open session runs from 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM.
Settlement
On holidays, no trading or settlement takes place. Pending settlements are deferred to the next working day.
Special Sessions
Muhurat Trading during Diwali is a special one-hour session. Some holidays may have early close timings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many holidays does NSE have in a year?
NSE and BSE typically observe around 13-15 trading holidays per year, not counting weekends. The exact number varies slightly each year because some holidays fall on weekends and are not separately compensated with a weekday off. Both exchanges publish their official holiday list before the start of the calendar year, and they follow the same schedule — so if NSE is closed, BSE is closed too. Special trading sessions (like Muhurat Trading on Diwali) are the only exception, where markets open for a brief session on an otherwise closed day.
Does the stock market ever close early?
Regular trading sessions run from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM IST, and early closures are rare. The one notable exception is Muhurat Trading during Diwali, which is a special one-hour session in the evening — the timing varies each year and is announced by the exchanges in advance. There is no concept of "half-day trading" on Indian exchanges the way some global markets have shortened sessions before holidays. Pre-market opens at 9:00 AM and post-market runs until 4:00 PM, but these are separate from the main trading window.
Are Saturday and Sunday always holidays for the stock market?
Yes, Indian stock exchanges are closed every Saturday and Sunday without exception. Unlike some global exchanges that occasionally hold weekend sessions, NSE and BSE have never conducted regular trading on weekends. The only weekend activity you might see is special Muhurat Trading if Diwali falls on a Saturday or Sunday. Currency derivatives and commodity segments on exchanges like MCX may have slightly different schedules, but equities on NSE and BSE strictly follow a Monday-to-Friday calendar.