Description
BSE announces 15 trading holidays for 2026 in equity and equity derivatives segments, including Muhurat Trading on November 8, 2026.
Summary
BSE has announced the complete list of trading holidays for the Calendar Year 2026 for Equity and Equity Derivatives Segments. The exchange will observe 15 trading holidays during 2026, with two additional holidays falling on weekends. Muhurat Trading will be conducted on Sunday, November 8, 2026, with timings to be notified separately.
Key Points
- 15 trading holidays scheduled for 2026 across equity and equity derivatives segments
- Two additional holidays (Mahashivratri and Independence Day) fall on Saturday/Sunday
- Muhurat Trading scheduled for Sunday, November 8, 2026 (Diwali)
- Exchange reserves the right to alter or change holidays with advance notice
- Applicable to all trading members of BSE
Trading Holidays 2026
Confirmed Trading Holidays:
- Republic Day - January 26, 2026 (Monday)
- Holi - March 3, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Shri Ram Navami - March 26, 2026 (Thursday)
- Shri Mahavir Jayanti - March 31, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Good Friday - April 3, 2026 (Friday)
- Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti - April 14, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Maharashtra Day - May 1, 2026 (Friday)
- Bakri Id - May 28, 2026 (Thursday)
- Muharram - June 26, 2026 (Friday)
- Ganesh Chaturthi - September 14, 2026 (Monday)
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti - October 2, 2026 (Friday)
- Dussehra - October 20, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Diwali Balipratipada - November 10, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev - November 24, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Christmas - December 25, 2026 (Friday)
Holidays Falling on Weekends:
- Mahashivratri - February 15, 2026 (Sunday)
- Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) - March 21, 2026 (Saturday)
- Independence Day - August 15, 2026 (Saturday)
- Diwali Laxmi Pujan - November 8, 2026 (Sunday)
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes. This is a standard annual notification of trading holidays.
Compliance Requirements
- Trading members must note the holiday schedule for operational planning
- No trading will be conducted on the specified 15 holidays
- Members should plan settlement cycles and client communications accordingly
- Monitor for any subsequent circulars regarding changes to the holiday schedule
Important Dates
- Muhurat Trading: Sunday, November 8, 2026 (timings to be notified separately)
- First Holiday 2026: January 26, 2026 (Republic Day)
- Last Holiday 2026: December 25, 2026 (Christmas)
Impact Assessment
Market Impact: Medium - The scheduled holidays will affect trading activity across 15 weekdays in 2026, requiring market participants to plan around these dates for trading, settlement, and liquidity management.
Operational Impact: All trading members, brokers, clearing corporations, and market infrastructure providers must adjust their operational calendars and systems to account for these non-trading days. The Muhurat Trading session on November 8, 2026 will require special operational arrangements as it falls on a Sunday.
Impact Justification
Standard annual holiday schedule affecting all market participants and trading operations throughout 2026