Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Indian Stock Markets Closed for 15 Days in 2026
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) in India has announced that the stock markets will be closed for 15 days in 2026.
These holidays include important festivals like Mahashivratri, Id-ul-Fitr, Independence Day, and Diwali.
Some of these holidays fall on weekends, such as February 15, March 21, August 15, and November 8.
Additionally, there will be a special trading session called Muhurat Trading on November 8, 2026, but the exact timings for this session will be announced later.
Indian stock markets will be closed for 15 days in 2026.
Holidays include Mahashivratri, Id-ul-Fitr, Independence Day, and Diwali.
Four holidays fall on weekends: February 15, March 21, August 15, and November 8.
Muhurat Trading is scheduled for November 8, 2026, with timings to be announced.
The NSE has released the official trading calendar for 2026.
- Who
- National Stock Exchange (NSE)
- What
- Announced trading holidays for 2026
- When
- 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To observe various festivals and events
- Total Holidays
- 15
- Muhurat Trading Date
- November 8, 2026
- Holidays on Weekends
- February 15, March 21, August 15, November 8
- Festivals on Weekends
- Mahashivratri, Id-ul-Fitr, Independence Day, Diwali Laxmi Pujan
- Source
- National Stock Exchange (NSE)