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

> 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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- **Category**: Circulars
- **Published**: 2025-12-28
- **Updated**: 2026-11-14
- **Reading time**: 2 minutes read

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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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