Stock market holiday: Will NSE and BSE remain closed on January 26 for Republic Day?
The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will also suspend operations for the day, with no trading in bullion, energy, or agri-commodities during both the morning and evening sessions.
Regular trading will resume across all segments on Tuesday, January 27.
Stock market holidays in 2026: Full list
With Republic Day marking a trading holiday, Indian stock exchanges will remain shut for a total of 14 sessions in 2026, covering national events, religious festivals, and state-specific observances.Following Republic Day, the next closure will be for Holi on March 3 (Tuesday), followed by Shri Ram Navami on March 26 (Thursday) and Mahavir Jayanti on March 31 (Tuesday).
In April, markets will remain closed on Good Friday (April 3) and Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14). The first May holiday will be Maharashtra Day on May 1 (Friday).
Bakri Id on May 28 (Thursday) and Muharram on June 26 (Friday) will round out the first half of the year. The second half includes Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14 (Monday) and Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 (Friday).
October will also see a closure for Dussehra on October 20 (Tuesday). In November, exchanges will shut for Diwali–Balipratipada on November 10 (Tuesday) and Prakash Gurpurab (Guru Nanak Jayanti) on November 24 (Tuesday).
The final market holiday of the year falls on December 25 (Friday) for Christmas.
It’s also worth noting that Independence Day (August 15) falls on a Saturday in 2026, and hence does not result in an additional trading holiday.
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