Stock market holiday: Are NSE and BSE closed due to Republic Day on January 26?

Indian stock markets will remain closed on Monday, January 26, in observance of Republic Day. Trading on both the NSE and BSE will be suspended on the day. There will be no activity in all segments, including equities, equity derivatives, currency derivatives and interest rate derivatives.The raw materials markets will also have a full day’s closure. The Multi Commodity Exchange of India will remain closed during both the morning and evening sessions on Republic Day, meaning there will be no trading in metals, energy or agricultural commodities throughout the day.

Trading across all segments will resume as usual on Tuesday, January 27, after the holiday.

Trade fair holiday 2026

Republic Day marks the first stock market holiday of the calendar year. Indian stock exchanges will remain closed for a total of 15 days during the year, covering a mix of national and religious occasions. After Republic Day on January 26, markets close for Holi on March 3, followed by Ram Navami on March 26 and Mahavir Jayanti on March 31. In April, there will be closures on Good Friday on April 3 and Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14, while Maharashtra Day on May 1 will also be a commercial holiday.

In the first half of the year, another major closure will be Bakri Id on May 28, followed by Muharram on June 26. The second half of 2026 includes holidays for Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14 and Gandhi Jayanti on October 2. The markets will then remain closed for Dussehra on October 20, Diwali Balipratipada on November 10 and Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 24. The last market holiday of the year It will be Christmas on December 25.

It’s also worth noting that Independence Day, August 15, falls on a weekend in 2026. As a result, there will be no additional market closure on that date after the regular weekend break.

Indian Stock Market Outlook

From a market perspective, Indian equities have remained cautious and volatile over the past week, against the backdrop of a challenging global environment. Renewed global trade tensions and continued outflows of foreign investors have weighed on sentiment. New tariff-related developments in the US and Europe, along with rising global bond yields, have pushed investors towards safer assets, limiting risk appetite in emerging markets including India. Domestic signals were also mixed. Corporate profits from segments such as banking and information technology have fallen short of expectations in several cases, limiting any meaningful upside potential. Although there have been short phases of value buying, these have not yet translated into a sustainable recovery of the market.Looking ahead, analysts say market direction in the coming weeks is likely to be influenced by global macro signals and domestic policy expectations. Investors will keep a close eye on the US Federal Reserve’s guidance on interest rates, currency movements and developments surrounding the Union budget.

With earnings season still underway, stock-specific measures are expected to remain prominent, while overall sentiment is likely to remain cautious, driven by global developments and company performance.

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