Share Market Holidays 2026: List of Trading Holidays

Share / Stock Market Holidays

Planning your trades in advance is always easier when you know exactly when the market will be closed. The Indian share market follows a fixed set of trading holidays every year based on national events and major festivals.  

In this guide, we’ve compiled the complete NSE holiday list for 2026 along with segment-wise details, weekend holidays, commodity market holidays, market timings, and Muhurat Trading information. 
This list helps you stay prepared, avoid last-minute surprises, and plan your investments smoothly across both NSE and BSE holidays.

Let us take a closer look at the NSE holidays 2026 and their significance for market participants. 

NSE Holidays Falling on Weekends 

Note: Muharrat trading for Diwali Laxmi Pujan (Nov 8,2026) will be announced separately by exchanges. 

NSE Holidays 2026 for the Commodity Derivatives Segment 

The share market holiday dates for the commodity derivatives segment differ slightly from those of the equity segment. Here is the detailed schedule: 

Disclaimer* The commodity derivatives segment follows a morning session (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) and an evening session (5:00 PM to 11:30/11:55 PM). However, for 2026, the NSE has not yet announced which holidays will affect the morning or evening session. The final segment-wise holiday circular will clarify this closer to the date. 

NSE Timings 2026  

The National Stock Exchange conducts trading across multiple sessions from Monday to Friday, except on Saturdays, Sundays and exchange-declared trading holidays.

Understanding these timings helps investors and traders plan their strategies smoothly. Below are the key market sessions and their schedules for 2026.

Pre-Open Session  

• Order Entry & Modification: 09:00 AM to 09:08 AM* 
  This window may close randomly during the last minute, anytime between 09:07 AM and 09:08 AM.
• Order Matching: Begins immediately after the order entry window closes.

Regular Trading Session  

• Market Open: 9:15 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

• Evening session typically operates from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM / 9:30 PM, depending on global market timings.

Muhurat Trading 2026

Muhurat Trading is a special one-hour trading session held on Diwali every year. It symbolises prosperity, good fortune and the start of a new financial cycle for many traders and investors. The session takes place in the evening and follows timings announced by the National Stock Exchange closer to the festival date.

In 2026, Diwali (Laxmi Pujan) falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The NSE will release the exact Muhurat Trading timings a few days before the festival, but the session generally includes:

Pre-Open Session

A short window that opens just before the Muhurat session to allow order entry and modifications.

Muhurat Trading Session

A dedicated one-hour trading window held in the evening. This session is usually celebrated by investors as a symbolic time to begin new positions and review long-term plans.

Post-Session

A brief closing session is conducted after trading ends to finalise prices.

FAQs

1. Are NSE and BSE holidays the same? 
Yes, most BSE holidays align with the NSE holidays, especially in the equity segment. Both follow national events and major festivals.

2. Are these holidays counted as public holidays in India? 
Many exchange holidays fall under major public holidays in India, but the holiday list is decided by the exchanges independently.

3. Will online trading apps work on share market holidays? 
You can access your app, check prices and place after-market orders, but no trades are executed on a share market holiday.

4. Do commodity markets follow the same stock market holidays? 
Most holidays overlap, but evening sessions in the holiday market (commodities) may have special timings.

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