Stock market holiday: Will NSE and BSE remain closed on January 26 on account of Republic Day?

Indian stock markets will remain closed on Monday, January 26, to observe Republic Day, the second trading day of the calendar year 2026. There will be no trading activity on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) or the BSE in all segments, including equities, equity derivatives, currency derivatives and interest rate derivatives.The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will also suspend operations for the day, with no trading in bullion, energy or agricultural commodities during both the morning and evening sessions.

Regular trading will resume in all segments on Tuesday, January 27.

Stock market holidays in 2026: complete list

With Republic Day being a commercial holiday, Indian stock markets will remain closed for a total of 14 sessions in 2026 covering national events, religious festivals and state-specific celebrations. After Republic Day, the next shutdown 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, the markets remain closed on Good Friday (April 3) and Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14). The first May holiday is Maharashtra Day on May 1 (Friday).

Bakri Id on May 28 (Thursday) and Muharram on June 26 (Friday) 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).

In October there is also a closure for Dussehra on October 20 (Tuesday). In November, the exchanges will be closed for Diwali-Balipratipada on November 10 (Tuesday) and Prakash Gurpurab (Guru Nanak Jayanti) on November 24 (Tuesday).

The last market holiday of the year falls on December 25 (Friday), before Christmas.It is also worth noting that Independence Day (15 August) falls on a Saturday in 2026 and therefore does not result in an additional commercial holiday.

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