Let us take a closer look at the NSE holidays 2026 and their significance for market participants.
Date Day Holiday
26th January Monday Republic Day
4th March 2026 Wednesday Holi
20th March 2026 Friday Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
27th March 2026 Friday Shri Ram Navami
31st March 2026 Tuesday Shri Mahavir Jayanti
14th April 2026 Tuesday Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
3rd April 2026 Friday Good Friday
1st May 2026 Friday Maharashtra Day
26th May 2026 Tuesday Bakra Eid
26th June 2026 Friday Muharram
14th September Monday Ganesh Chaturthi
2nd October Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
20th October Tuesday Dussehra
9th November Monday Diwali-Balipratipada
24th November Tuesday Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
25th December Friday Christmas
NSE Holidays Falling on Weekends
Date Day Holiday
15th February Sunday Mahashivratri
15th August Saturday Independence Day
8th November Sunday Diwali Laxmi Pujan*
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:
Date Day Holiday
1st January 2026 Thursday Independence Day
4th March 2026 Wednesday Holi
20th March 2026 Friday Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
31st March 2026 Tuesday Shri Mahavir Jayanti
14th April 2026 Tuesday Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
3rd April 2026 Friday Good Friday
1st May 2026 Friday Maharashtra Day
14th September Monday Ganesh Chaturthi
2nd October Friday Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
20th October Tuesday Dussehra
10th November Tuesday Bali Pratipada
24th November Tuesday Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
25th December Friday Christmas
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.