Stock Market Holidays 2026 (NSE & BSE)
Every 2026 trading holiday from NSE's circular, whether the market is open today, the next holiday, and the Muhurat trading session on Diwali.
Yes - today (Monday, 19 Oct 2026) is a trading day: pre-open from 9:00 am, trading from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm IST (the session has ended). The next market holiday is Tuesday, 20 Oct 2026 (Dussehra).
The full list of NSE and BSE trading holidays for 2026 from the exchange's own circular - 15 weekday holidays when equity and F&O markets are closed - plus whether the market is open today and when the next holiday falls.
NSE publishes its list of trading holidays for the coming year each December. On these days the equity, equity derivatives (F&O) and securities lending segments are closed; BSE follows the same calendar. The list below is taken from NSE's circular for 2026.
The panel at the top answers the everyday question - is the market open today? - using the same calendar and NSE's regular hours: a pre-open session from 9:00 am, continuous trading from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm.
Market hours on a normal trading day
Equity and F&O trading runs Monday to Friday. The pre-open session runs from 9:00 am to 9:15 am, with orders collected in the first eight minutes and the opening price discovered in the remainder; continuous trading then runs from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm. Weekends are closed except for special sessions such as Muhurat trading.
Holidays on weekends and special sessions
Some festivals fall on a Saturday or Sunday, when the market is closed anyway; NSE lists them separately and they cost no trading day. In 2026, Diwali Laxmi Pujan falls on Sunday, 8 November, and NSE will hold the one-hour Muhurat trading session that day, with timings notified by circular.
Commodity (MCX) and currency derivatives segments keep their own calendars - on some equity holidays they trade a morning or evening session - so check those separately.
When is the 2027 list published?
NSE normally publishes the next year's trading holidays in December. This page will add the 2027 list once the circular is out.
Key takeaways
- 15 weekday trading holidays in 2026, from NSE's circular of 12 December 2025.
- Normal hours: pre-open 9:00-9:15 am, trading 9:15 am-3:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
- BSE follows the same holiday calendar for equity and derivatives.
- Muhurat trading: Sunday, 8 November 2026 (Diwali Laxmi Pujan).
- Commodity and currency segments can trade on some equity holidays.
Frequently asked questions
Is the stock market open today?
The panel at the top of this page answers it for today, using NSE's 2026 holiday list and regular hours of 9:15 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
How many stock market holidays are there in 2026?
Fifteen weekday holidays, per NSE's circular. Four more festivals - Mahashivratri, Id-Ul-Fitr, Independence Day and Diwali Laxmi Pujan - fall on weekends in 2026.
Is the market open on Diwali 2026?
Diwali Laxmi Pujan falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026; the market holds only the one-hour Muhurat trading session that day. Tuesday, 10 November (Diwali-Balipratipada) is a full holiday.
Are NSE and BSE holidays the same?
Yes, for the equity and equity derivatives segments the two exchanges follow the same holiday calendar.
Is the market open on Saturday?
No. Indian equity markets trade Monday to Friday. A weekend session happens only when the exchanges announce a special one, such as Muhurat trading or a disaster-recovery drill.
When will the 2027 holiday list be released?
NSE usually publishes it in December. This page adds it once the circular is out.