NSE Holidays

NSE holidays are days when the National Stock Exchange is closed for trading. These include national holidays, religious festivals, and other special occasions. NSE declares holidays for different segments including equity, equity derivatives, and commodity derivatives. The exchange publishes the holiday calendar at the beginning of each year to help investors and traders plan their activities.

NSE has multiple holidays throughout 2026, including national holidays like Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti, as well as religious festivals like Diwali, Holi, Dussehra, and others. The exact number varies by segment, with equity segment having certain holidays while commodity derivatives may have different holiday schedules.

Muhurat Trading is a special one-hour trading session conducted on Diwali, even though it falls on a holiday. This auspicious trading occasion allows investors to participate in trading during this religious festival. In 2026, Muhurat Trading will be conducted on Sunday, November 8, 2026, with timings announced by NSE closer to the date.

No, NSE holidays differ by segment. The equity segment, equity derivatives segment, and commodity derivatives segment may have different holiday schedules. For example, commodity derivatives may have additional holidays or different timings for morning and evening sessions on certain days.

If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the market remains open as weekends are already non-trading days. However, special occasions like Muhurat Trading may be conducted on weekends. NSE publishes a separate list of holidays that fall on weekends for reference.

NSE trading timings include pre-open session (9:00 AM - 9:15 AM), regular trading session (9:15 AM - 3:30 PM), and closing session (3:40 PM - 4:00 PM). For commodity derivatives, the market is open from 9:00 AM to 11:30 PM, with separate morning and evening sessions. Block deal sessions are available at 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM and 2:05 PM - 2:20 PM.