Today, January 26, 2026, the Indian stock markets are closed in observance of Republic Day. This closure affects all segments of trading on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), including equities, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, and interest rate derivatives. Commodity trading is also halted for the day, with the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) observing a full-day closure for both morning and evening sessions. Trading will resume on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
This marks the second holiday of the year for the Indian stock market, following the January 15 closure for the Municipal Corporation Election in Maharashtra. In 2026, the exchanges will remain closed for a total of 16 days due to national holidays, religious festivals, and state-specific events.
Here is a list of the remaining BSE and NSE holidays in 2026:
- March 3, 2026 (Tuesday): Holi
- March 26, 2026 (Thursday): Shri Ram Navami
- March 31, 2026 (Tuesday): Shri Mahavir Jayanti
- April 3, 2026 (Friday): Good Friday
- April 14, 2026 (Tuesday): Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
- May 1, 2026 (Friday): Maharashtra Day
- May 28, 2026 (Thursday): Bakri Id
- June 26, 2026 (Friday): Muharram
- September 14, 2026 (Monday): Ganesh Chaturthi
- October 2, 2026 (Friday): Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
- October 20, 2026 (Tuesday): Dussehra
- November 10, 2026 (Tuesday): Diwali-Balipratipada
- November 24, 2026 (Tuesday): Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
- December 25, 2026 (Friday): Christmas
Additionally, there are a few holidays that fall on weekends:
- February 15, 2026 (Sunday): Mahashivratri
- March 21, 2026 (Saturday): Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
- August 15, 2026 (Saturday): Independence Day
- November 8, 2026 (Sunday): Diwali Laxmi Pujan (Muhurat Trading will be conducted on this day; timings will be notified separately)
Investors are advised to plan their trades and settlements around these scheduled holidays. The NSE facilitates trading in the equities segment throughout the week, except on Saturdays, Sundays, and exchange-declared holidays. Regular trading hours for the NSE are:
- Pre-Opening Session: 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. ET (Orders can be entered and will be queued until 7 a.m. ET)
- Early Trading Session: 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET
- Core Trading Session: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
- Late Trading Session: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
