List of BSE Trading Holidays in India in 2026

BSE operates on weekdays from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm besides a pre-market session implemented from 9:00 am to 9:15 am. It follows holidays during which trading operations remain closed.

This blog summarises the list of holidays in BSE in this year. Therefore, keep scrolling to learn about it in the upcoming section.

Table of Contents

List of Holidays in BSE in 2026
Segments Under BSE
Frequently Asked Questions

List of Holidays in BSE in 2026

Take a look at the table illustrated below, consisting of BSE holidays:

Date & Day	Holiday	Segment
1st January, Thursday	New Year's Day	Commodity Derivatives Segment and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment closed only during the Evening session - 5.00 pm to 11:30 pm
26th January, Monday	Republic Day	All
19th February, Thursday	Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti	Currency Derivatives Segments & NDS-RST and Tri-Party Repo Segments
3rd March, Tuesday	Holi	All (Commodity Derivatives Segment and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment closed only during the Morning session - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
19th March, Thursday	Gudhipadwa	Currency Derivatives Segments & NDS-RST and Tri-Party Repo Segments
26th March, Thursday	Ram Navami	All (Commodity Derivatives Segment and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment closed only during the Morning session - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
31st March, Tuesday	Mahavir Jayanti	All (Commodity Derivatives Segment and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment closed only during the Morning session - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
1st April, Wednesday	Annual Bank Closing	Currency Derivatives Segments & NDS-RST and Tri-Party Repo Segments
3rd April, Friday	Good Friday	All
14th April, Tuesday	Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti	All (Commodity Derivatives Segment and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment closed only during the Morning session - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
1st May, Friday	Maharashtra Day	All (Commodity Derivatives Segment and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment closed only during the Morning session - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
28th May, Thursday	Bakri Id / Eid ul-Adha	All (Commodity Derivatives Segment and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment closed only during the Morning session - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
26th June, Friday	Muharram	All (Commodity Derivatives Segment and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment closed only during the Morning session - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
26th August, Wednesday	Id-E-Milad	Currency Derivatives Segments & NDS-RST and Tri-Party Repo Segments
14th September, Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	All (Commodity Derivatives Segment and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment closed only during the Morning session - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
2nd October, Friday	Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	All
20th October, Tuesday	Dussehra	All (Commodity Derivatives Segment and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment closed only during the Morning session - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
10th November, Tuesday	Diwali Balipratipada	All (Commodity Derivatives Segment and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment closed only during the Morning session - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
24th November, Tuesday	Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev	All (Commodity Derivatives Segment and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment closed only during the Morning session - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
25th December, Friday	Christmas	All

*Muhurat Trading will be conducted on Sunday, November 8, 2026, Diwali * Laxmi Puja.

Timings for Muhurat Trading will be notified by the exchange subsequently.

What are the Segments Under the Bombay Stock Exchange?

There are four segments in BSE, and each shares expected holiday dates only, with a few exceptions:

Equity, Derivative, and SLB Segments
Currency Derivatives and Interest Rate Derivatives Segments
NDS-RST – Reporting, Settlement, and Trading and Tri-Party Repo
Commodity Derivatives Segment

Thus, this is all about the holidays in BSE in 2026. Trading exchanges may alter in any of the holidays mentioned above and will be notified beforehand through a separate circular.

FAQs about BSE Holidays in 2026

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Which months have the maximum number of holidays in the BSE’s holiday calendar of 2026?

March has the highest number of BSE holidays in 2026. It has four trading holidays altogether.

Does BSE remain closed on Saturday and Sunday?

Yes, the trading operations at BSE are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Are trading holidays the same for the BSE and the NSE?

In most cases, the trading holidays are the same for both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE). However, it is always recommended that you verify from official sources for any minor variations.

Can people trade on stock market holidays?

Individuals cannot place or execute orders during stock market holidays.

Does the BSE operate on weekends?

No, the Bombay Stock Exchange operates only during weekdays - Monday to Friday.

Can the BSE change any declared holidays?

Yes, the Bombay Stock Exchange can change any declared holiday by issuing a circular.

What happens to pending trade orders on BSE holidays?

All pending trade orders remain within the system and are processed on the next working day.