NSE Holiday Calendar – Trading Holidays & Market Schedule
AUM Securities - NSE Holiday Calendar 2026
Welcome to AUM Securities! Here, you will find a comprehensive list of trading holidays for the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in the financial year 2026. Stay informed about the stock market holidays, trading schedules, and special trading sessions to plan your investments effectively.
NSE Holidays 2026: Equity Segment, Equity Derivative Segment and SLB Segment
Following is a detailed list of all the NSE holidays in 2026:
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2026 | Monday | Republic Day |
| March 03, 2026 | Tuesday | Holi |
| March 26, 2026 | Thursday | Shri Ram Navami |
| March 31, 2026 | Tuesday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
| April 03, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 14, 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| May 01, 2026 | Friday | Maharashtra Day |
| May 28, 2026 | Thursday | Bakri Id |
| June 26, 2026 | Friday | Muharram |
| September 14, 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| October 02, 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 20, 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
| November 10, 2026 | Tuesday | Diwali-Balipratipada |
| November 24, 2026 | Tuesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas |
NSE Holidays Falling on Weekends (Saturday/Sunday)
Here is an NSE holidays 2026 list falling on weekends (Saturday/Sunday):
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| February 15, 2026 | Sunday | Mahashivratri |
| March 21, 2026 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
| August 15, 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| November 08, 2026 | Sunday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan* |
NSE Holidays 2026 for the Commodity Derivatives Segment
Check out the list of NSE holidays 2026 for the Commodity Derivatives Segment:
| Date | Day | Description | Morning Session (9 AM to 5 PM) | Evening Session (5 PM to 11:30/11:55 PM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 01, 2026 | Thursday | New Year | Open | Closed |
| January 26, 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | Closed | Closed |
| March 03, 2026 | Tuesday | Holi | Closed | Open |
| March 26, 2026 | Thursday | Shri Ram Navami | Closed | Open |
| March 31, 2026 | Tuesday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti | Closed | Open |
| April 03, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Closed | Closed |
| April 14, 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Closed | Open |
| May 01, 2026 | Friday | Maharashtra Day | Closed | Open |
| May 28, 2026 | Thursday | Bakri Id | Closed | Open |
| June 26, 2026 | Friday | Muharram | Closed | Open |
| September 14, 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Closed | Open |
| October 02, 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Closed | Closed |
| October 20, 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra | Closed | Open |
| November 10, 2026 | Tuesday | Diwali - Balipratipada | Closed | Open |
| November 24, 2026 | Tuesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev | Closed | Open |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas | Closed | Closed |
NSE Timings 2026
The National Stock Exchange facilitates trading in the equities segment throughout the week, except on Saturdays, Sundays and exchange-declared holidays.
Understanding the detailed market schedule is crucial for investors and traders to optimise their trading strategies. Below are the key trading sessions and their timings:
Pre-Open Session:
Order Entry & Modification: 09:00 AM to 09:08 AM* (Includes a random closure during the last minute)
Order Matching: Begins immediately after the close of the order entry window.
Regular Trading Session:
Market Open: 09:15 AM
Market Close: 03:30 PM
Closing Session:
This session is conducted between 03:40 PM and 04:00 PM to finalise and confirm closing prices.
Block Deal Session:
Morning Window: 08:45 AM to 09:00 AM
Afternoon Window: 02:05 PM to 02:20 PM
*Internationally Linked Agricultural Commodities: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM/9:30 PM
Note: On Sunday, November 08, 2026, Muhurat Trading will be conducted on account of Diwali Laxmi Pujan.
Muhurat Trading
Muhurat Tradingwill be conducted on Sunday, November 08,2026. Timings of Muhurat Trading shall be notified subsequently.
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Check account settlements:
Check the frequency of accounts settlement opted for. If you have opted for running account, please ensure that your broker settles your account and, in any case, not later than once in 90 days (or 30 days if you have opted for 30 days settlement). In case of declaration of trading member as defaulter, the claims of clients against such defaulter member would be subject to norms for eligibility of claims for compensation from IPF to the clients of the defaulter member. These norms are available on Exchange website at following link: https://www.nseindia.com/invest/about-defaulter-section. -
No direct security transfers:
Brokers are not permitted to accept transfer of securities as margin. Securities offered as margin/ collateral MUST remain in the account of the client and can be pledged to the broker only by way of ‘margin pledge’, created in the Depository system. Clients are not permitted to place any securities with the broker or associate of the broker or authorized person of the broker for any reason. Broker can take securities belonging to clients only for settlement of securities sold by the client. -
Keep contact details updated:
Always keep your contact details viz. Mobile number/Email ID updated with the stock broker. Email and mobile number is mandatory and you must provide the same to your broker for updation in Exchange records. You must immediately take up the matter with Stock Broker/Exchange if you are not receiving the messages from Exchange/Depositories regularly. -
Verify trades regularly:
Don't ignore any emails/SMSs received from the Exchange for trades done by you. Verify the same with the Contract notes/Statement of accounts received from your broker and report discrepancy, if any, to your broker in writing immediately and if the Stock Broker does not respond, please take this up with the Exchange/Depositories forthwith. -
Review weekly statements:
Check messages sent by Exchanges on a weekly basis regarding funds and securities balances reported by the trading member, compare it with the weekly statement of account sent by broker and immediately raise a concern to the exchange if you notice a discrepancy. -
Avoid unauthorized transfers:
Please do not transfer funds, for the purposes of trading to anyone, including an authorized person or an associate of the broker, other than a SEBI registered Stock broker.”