NSE Holiday Calendar 2026: Complete List of Trading Holidays in India

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28 Dec 2025

The NSE Holiday Calendar 2026 provides a complete list of trading holidays in India, including equity, derivatives, and SLBS closures. It also highlights weekend holidays and Muhurat Trading details, helping investors plan trades, avoid settlement delays, and manage portfolios efficiently

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Introduction

Planning your trades in advance is essential for smooth investing. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has officially released the NSE Holiday Calendar 2026 through an NSE Clearing Limited circular, outlining all trading holidays for the Securities Lending & Borrowing Scheme (SLBS).

Here is the complete list of NSE trading holidays in 2026, helping investors, traders, and market participants plan their equity, derivatives, and SLBS transactions efficiently.

NSE Trading Holidays 2026 – Full List

On the following dates, trading and settlement activities on NSE under SLBS will remain closed:

Date	Day	NSE Holiday 2026
January 26, 2026	Monday	Republic Day
March 03, 2026	Tuesday	Holi
March 26, 2026	Thursday	Shri Ram Navami
March 31, 2026	Tuesday	Shri Mahavir Jayanti
April 03, 2026	Friday	Good Friday
April 14, 2026	Tuesday	Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
May 01, 2026	Friday	Maharashtra Day
May 28, 2026	Thursday	Bakri Id
June 26, 2026	Friday	Muharram
September 14, 2026	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi
October 02, 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

NSE Holidays Falling on Weekends (2026)

The following NSE holidays fall on Saturday or Sunday, and therefore do not impact regular weekday trading:

Date	Day	Holiday
February 15, 2026	Sunday	Mahashivratri
March 21, 2026	Saturday	Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
August 15, 2026	Saturday	Independence Day
November 08, 2026	Sunday	Diwali – Laxmi Pujan

Muhurat Trading on NSE – Diwali 2026

🪔 Muhurat Trading on NSE will be conducted on Sunday, November 08, 2026, on the occasion of Diwali – Laxmi Pujan.

The exact Muhurat Trading timings will be announced separately by NSE.
Muhurat Trading is considered auspicious and allows investors to begin the new financial year with positivity and long-term investment intent.

Why You Should Track the NSE Holiday Calendar 2026

Knowing the NSE trading holidays in advance helps investors to:

Avoid settlement delays and missed trades
Plan equity, derivatives, and SLBS transactions
Manage liquidity and portfolio rebalancing
Align trading strategies around long weekends and holidays

For active traders and long-term investors alike, keeping track of NSE holidays is a simple yet powerful planning tool.

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