Description
BSE announces 16 trading holidays for 2026 in Commodity Derivatives and EGR segment, including full-day and partial trading closures, with Muhurat Trading scheduled for November 8, 2026.
Summary
BSE has announced the official trading holiday calendar for 2026 for the Commodity Derivatives and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment. The exchange will observe 16 trading holidays during the calendar year, with varying closures for morning sessions (9am-5pm) and evening sessions (5pm-11:30/11:55pm). Additionally, Muhurat Trading will be conducted on Sunday, November 8, 2026, with timings to be notified separately.
Key Points
- 16 trading holidays scheduled for 2026 in Commodity Derivatives and EGR segment
- 6 full-day closures (both morning and evening sessions): Republic Day, Good Friday, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, and Christmas
- 10 partial closures (morning session only): Including Holi, various religious festivals
- New Year Day (January 1, 2026): Morning session open, evening session closed
- Muhurat Trading scheduled for Sunday, November 8, 2026 (timings to be announced)
- 3 additional holidays fall on Saturday/Sunday: Mahashivratri, Id-Ul-Fitr, Independence Day
- Exchange reserves right to alter/change holidays with advance notice
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes introduced. This is an informational circular establishing the trading calendar for the upcoming year.
Compliance Requirements
- Trading members must observe the specified holiday schedule
- Members should plan trading activities and operations around the published holiday calendar
- Members must monitor for any subsequent circulars that may alter the holiday schedule
- Trading members should prepare for Muhurat Trading session once timings are notified
Important Dates
Full-Day Closures (Morning & Evening):
- January 26, 2026 (Monday): Republic Day
- April 3, 2026 (Friday): Good Friday
- October 2, 2026 (Friday): Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
- December 25, 2026 (Friday): Christmas
Partial Closures (Morning Only):
- March 3, 2026 (Tuesday): Holi
- March 26, 2026 (Thursday): Shri Ram Navami
- March 31, 2026 (Tuesday): Shri Mahavir Jayanti
- April 14, 2026 (Tuesday): Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
- May 1, 2026 (Friday): Maharashtra Day
- May 28, 2026 (Thursday): Bakri Id
- June 26, 2026 (Friday): Muharram
- September 14, 2026 (Monday): Ganesh Chaturthi
- October 20, 2026 (Tuesday): Dussehra
- November 10, 2026 (Tuesday): Diwali Balipratipada
- November 24, 2026 (Tuesday): Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
Special Trading:
- January 1, 2026 (Thursday): New Year Day - Morning session open, evening closed
- November 8, 2026 (Sunday): Muhurat Trading (timings to be notified)
Holidays on Weekends:
- February 15, 2026 (Sunday): Mahashivratri
- March 21, 2026 (Saturday): Id-Ul-Fitr
- August 15, 2026 (Saturday): Independence Day
- November 8, 2026 (Sunday): Diwali Laxmi Pujan
Impact Assessment
Market Operations Impact: Medium - The trading holiday schedule directly affects market liquidity and trading volumes on specified dates. Market participants must plan their commodity and gold trading strategies around these closures.
Trading Member Impact: Trading members need to adjust their operational schedules, staffing, and risk management processes to account for the partial and full trading closures throughout 2026.
Investor Impact: Investors in commodity derivatives and EGR products should be aware of reduced trading days and plan their investment activities accordingly. The evening session closures on partial holidays may affect strategies dependent on extended trading hours.
Planning Advantage: Advance notification enables better planning for market participants, allowing them to structure their trading and operational calendars well in advance for the entire year 2026.
Impact Justification
Informational circular providing advance notice of trading holidays for planning purposes. Medium impact as it affects trading operations throughout 2026 for commodity and EGR segments.