Stock Market Holidays: NSE, BSE to Observe Closure in April 2026
Indian Stock Market Holidays Announced for April 2026
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has released its official holiday calendar for April 2026, indicating that the Indian stock market will witness two holidays next month. Both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and NSE will remain closed for trading on these days, in addition to the weekends.
The first stock market holiday in April 2026 will be observed on Friday, April 3, on account of Good Friday. This will result in a long weekend for traders, as several major global markets, including the US stock market, will also remain closed on this day. The commodity market, Multi Commodity Exchange, will also be shut for trading on April 3.
The second market holiday will be observed on Tuesday, April 14, to mark Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti. However, it's worth noting that the commodities market will remain open for trading in the evening from 5 pm to 11 pm.
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Stock Market Holidays in 2026
The Indian stock market has observed a total of 11 closures so far in 2026. In May, stock markets will remain closed for two holidays: Maharashtra Day on May 1 and Bakri Id on May 28. In June, trading will be suspended on June 26 for Muharram. There are no market holidays in July and August, with the next closure scheduled for September 14 on account of Ganesh Chaturthi. October and November will each have two trading holidays, while the final market holiday of 2026 will fall in December for Christmas.
| Month | Trading Holidays |
|---|---|
| April | Good Friday (April 3), Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14) |
| May | Maharashtra Day (May 1), Bakri Id (May 28) |
| June | Muharram (June 26) |
| July | - |
| August | - |
| September | Ganesh Chaturthi (September 14) |
| October | - |
| November | - |
| December | Christmas |
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