# NSE Holidays 2026: NSE and BSE Share Market Holiday List Author: AlgoTest Author URL: https://algotest.in/blog/author/algotest/ Published: 2026-09-15 Category: General Category URL: https://algotest.in/blog/category/general/ Meta Description: NSE holidays 2026, BSE holidays and the next share market holiday. Full trading calendar, Muhurat session date and which F&O expiries shift. Tags: algo trading india, options trading Tag URLs: algo trading india (https://algotest.in/blog/tag/algo-trading-india/), options trading (https://algotest.in/blog/tag/options-trading/) URL: https://algotest.in/blog/share-market-holiday/ _Calendar checked on 15 September 2026. Covers equity and equity derivatives. Other segments may follow different schedules, outlined below._ The next scheduled share market holiday is Friday, 2 October 2026, for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. NSE and BSE close for equity and F&O trading, with regular trading scheduled to resume on Monday, 5 October. The NSE holidays 2026 calendar lists 16 weekday closures, including the 15 January Maharashtra municipal election holiday. Four listed occasions fall on weekends and are shown separately. Muhurat trading is scheduled for Sunday, 8 November 2026, with timings to be notified separately. ## Upcoming Share Market Holidays in 2026 Remaining scheduled weekday closures after 15 September 2026. All dates below are in 2026. Holiday date Occasion Trading resumes Friday, 2 October Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Monday, 5 October Tuesday, 20 October Dussehra Wednesday, 21 October Tuesday, 10 November Diwali-Balipratipada Wednesday, 11 November Tuesday, 24 November Guru Nanak Jayanti Wednesday, 25 November Friday, 25 December Christmas Monday, 28 December Resumption dates assume no additional closures or special sessions. ## Trading Holidays 2026: Full NSE and BSE Calendar The updated [NSE Indices holiday calendar](https://www.niftyindices.com/resources/holiday-calendar) includes the 15 January election closure. The following dates are weekday holidays for regular equity and equity derivatives trading. Date Day Holiday 15 January 2026 Thursday Municipal Corporation Election, Maharashtra 26 January 2026 Monday Republic Day 3 March 2026 Tuesday Holi 26 March 2026 Thursday Shri Ram Navami 31 March 2026 Tuesday Shri Mahavir Jayanti 3 April 2026 Friday Good Friday 14 April 2026 Tuesday Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti 1 May 2026 Friday Maharashtra Day 28 May 2026 Thursday Bakri Id 26 June 2026 Friday Muharram 14 September 2026 Monday Ganesh Chaturthi 2 October 2026 Friday Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti 20 October 2026 Tuesday Dussehra 10 November 2026 Tuesday Diwali-Balipratipada 24 November 2026 Tuesday Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev 25 December 2026 Friday Christmas These are trading holidays for equity and equity derivatives. Settlement holidays and other segments are covered below. ## BSE Holidays 2026: Same as NSE? For equity and equity derivatives, yes. The dates above apply to both exchanges, covering Nifty, Sensex and BANKEX futures and options. The [BSE holiday page](https://www.bseindia.com/static/markets/marketinfo/listholi) carries segment-specific calendars. Select your segment before relying on a date. Use the market break to review your entry and exit rules. [_Sign up for AlgoTest_](https://algotest.in/register?utm_source=blogs&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=seo&utm_source=blogs&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=seo) _to backtest options strategies on historical data before your next live trade._ ## Stock Market Holidays 2026 Falling on Weekends Four listed occasions fall on a weekend, separate from the 16 weekday closures. Date Day Occasion 15 February 2026 Sunday Mahashivratri 21 March 2026 Saturday Id-Ul-Fitr 15 August 2026 Saturday Independence Day 8 November 2026 Sunday Diwali Laxmi Pujan (Muhurat session scheduled) Exchanges occasionally announce special live sessions on weekends. A mock trading exercise is not a live session, so check the notice before treating a weekend as tradeable. Related: [**Sensex Expiry Day: Date, Timing & 2026 Trading Guide**](https://algotest.in/blog/sensex-expiry-day/) ## Muhurat Trading 2026 ### Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026. Timings: to be notified by exchange circular. Muhurat trading is a special session on Diwali Laxmi Pujan marking the start of the new Samvat year. It runs despite 8 November being both a Sunday and a listed trading holiday. It is a live session with real price discovery and execution. Even a small token order is subject to normal matching and liquidity conditions; submitting it does not guarantee a fill. Confirm the 2026 circular and your broker's participation before setting order timings. Note that **Tuesday, 10 November** is a separate weekday holiday for Diwali-Balipratipada. ## Holidays by Segment The equity list is not the whole calendar. - **Equity and equity derivatives:** the 16 weekday closures above. - **NSE currency derivatives:** the equity holidays plus four additional weekday closures: **19 February, 19 March, 1 April and 26 August 2026**. These cover Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, Gudi Padwa, annual bank closing and Id-E-Milad, respectively. - **Commodity derivatives:** trading splits into morning and evening sessions. On some holidays only the morning session closes while the evening session trades. Check the specific date. Check out [BANKEX Expiry 2026: Day, Dates & Lot Size](https://algotest.in/blog/bankex-expiry/) ## Trading Holiday vs Settlement Holiday vs Bank Holiday [![india share market holiday list](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cmbhlz3q0002sxzc513a62pj5/images/trading-vs-settlement-vs-bank-holiday-1789543027714-compressed.png)](https://algotest.in/register?utm_source=blogs&utm_medium=organics&utm_campaign=seo) Type What changes What to check Trading holiday Trading is closed in the affected segment Next session, any expiry shift Settlement holiday Trading may be open, but settlement is not processed Delivery dates, availability of sale proceeds Bank holiday Banking services affected; does not close the market by itself Your bank, broker funding, exchange calendar If you sell shares near a holiday, check the settlement schedule before assuming proceeds are withdrawable on a given date. **SIP instalments:** check the fund's business-day calendar and applicable cut-off rules. The NAV depends on when the transaction and funds meet those rules, so the next business day's NAV is not automatic. Related: [Nifty Expiry Day: 7 Rules Every Options Trader Should Follow (2026)](https://algotest.in/blog/nifty-expiry-day/) ## What Happens If an F&O Expiry Falls on a Holiday? ![Share Market Holiday List](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cmbhlz3q0002sxzc513a62pj5/images/nifty-expiry-holiday-shift-october-2026-1789476832684-compressed.png) NSE holidays 2026, BSE holidays and the next share market holiday. Full trading calendar, Muhurat session date and which F&O expiries shift. For [Nifty weekly and monthly options](https://algotest.in/blog/nifty-expiry-day/), an expiry that falls on a trading holiday moves to the **previous trading day**. For example, **Tuesday, 20 October 2026 is Dussehra**, so that week’s Nifty expiry would move to **Monday, 19 October** under the current rules. Check the expiry date displayed for your contract before placing a trade. This matters if your strategy trades on a fixed weekday. A Tuesday-only entry rule could miss the Monday expiry. When [backtesting your options strategy](https://algotest.in/blog/how-to-backtest-options-trading-strategies-with-examples/), look at past holiday weeks and check when the strategy actually entered and exited. If you plan to keep positions open through the holiday, review your position size and available margin. These [risk management checks](https://algotest.in/blog/trading-risk-management-rules-examples-and-a-practical-plan/) matter because you cannot exit while the market is closed. ## Conclusion Check the calendar for the segment you trade rather than the equity list alone, and confirm the listed contract when a holiday lands near expiry. Review your entry and exit rules against the revised dates before deploying a strategy. [Sign up for AlgoTest](https://algotest.in/register?utm_source=blogs&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=seo&utm_source=blogs&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=seo) to backtest your options strategy across past expiry weeks, including the shortened ones. Every AlgoTest account receives **25 free backtests for time-based strategies every Monday**. _Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and is not investment, tax or legal advice. Holiday dates and session timings are set by the exchanges and can change. Confirm against the official NSE and BSE calendars._ ## FAQs Q: How many NSE holidays are there in 2026? A: The 2026 calendar lists 16 weekday closures for equity trading, including 15 January for Maharashtra municipal elections. Four further holidays fall on weekends and are listed separately. Q: What is the next share market holiday in 2026? A: As of 15 September 2026, the next scheduled NSE and BSE equity trading holiday is Friday, 2 October, for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. Regular trading is scheduled to resume on Monday, 5 October. Q: Are NSE and BSE holidays the same? A: For equity and equity derivatives, yes. Other segments and settlement calendars can differ. Q: Is the stock market closed on all bank holidays? A: No. The exchanges follow their own trading calendars, and a bank holiday does not by itself close the market. Q: Is the share market open on Diwali 2026? A: A special Muhurat session is scheduled for Sunday, 8 November 2026, outside the regular schedule. Timings are confirmed by exchange circular. Q: What happens to F&O expiry on a holiday? A: For Nifty weekly and monthly options, a holiday expiry moves to the previous trading day under the current contract rules. Check the applicable exchange specifications and the listed expiry for the contract you trade. --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---