The country’s largest non-agricultural commodity exchange, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), will remain shut for trading in the first session between 9 am and 5 pm but will resume trading in the evening session from 5 pm to 11:30 pm.
Meanwhile, the largest agricultural bourse, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), will remain shut for both trading sessions.
2026 holiday list
In the holiday calendar released last year, the exchanges had initially announced 15 trading holidays but later added January 15 as an additional holiday on account of the Mumbai BMC elections. After this, the domestic markets were closed on January 26 on account of Republic Day.
The equity markets are closed on two other occasions in March. They will be closed on Thursday, March 26 for Shri Ram Navami and on Tuesday, March 31 for Shri Mahavir Jayanti.
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The next holiday will fall on Friday, April 3, which will be Good Friday. Markets will also be shut on Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14, Maharashtra Day on May 1 and Bakri Id on May 28.
The second half of the year includes Muharram on June 26, Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14 and Gandhi Jayanti on October 2. Dussehra falls on October 20, followed by Diwali Balipratipada on November 10 and Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 24. The final trading holiday of the year will be Christmas on December 25.The small surprise in the circular is that there is no mention of a holiday for Diwali as it is falling on a weekend (Sunday). Muhurat Trading will be conducted on Sunday, November 8, 2026, and the timings will be notified subsequently.
The exchanges may alter any of the above holidays, for which a separate circular shall be issued in advance.
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