Description
BSE announces trading holidays for 2026 in Commodity Derivatives and EGR segments, with 16 holidays affecting morning and/or evening sessions.
Summary
BSE has announced the trading holiday calendar for Calendar Year 2026 for the Commodity Derivatives and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment. The exchange will observe 16 holidays during the year, with varying impacts on morning sessions (9am-5pm) and evening sessions (5pm-11:30/11:55pm). 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 segments
- Four holidays result in full-day closures: Republic Day, Good Friday, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, and Christmas
- New Year Day has morning session open but evening session closed
- Remaining 11 holidays have morning sessions closed but evening sessions open
- Muhurat Trading scheduled for Sunday, November 8, 2026 (Diwali Laxmi Pujan falls on Sunday, November 8)
- Three additional holidays fall on weekends: Mahashivratri (Sunday), Id-Ul-Fitr (Saturday), and Independence Day (Saturday)
- Exchange reserves the right to alter holidays with advance notice
Trading Holiday Schedule 2026
Full Day Closures (Both Sessions Closed)
- Republic Day - January 26, 2026 (Monday)
- Good Friday - April 3, 2026 (Friday)
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti - October 2, 2026 (Friday)
- Christmas - December 25, 2026 (Friday)
Evening Session Only Closed
- New Year Day - January 1, 2026 (Thursday)
Morning Session Only Closed (Evening Session Open)
- Holi - March 3, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Shri Ram Navami - March 26, 2026 (Thursday)
- Shri Mahavir Jayanti - March 31, 2026 (Tuesday)
- 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)
- Dussehra - October 20, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Diwali Balipratipada - November 10, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev - November 24, 2026 (Tuesday)
Weekend Holidays (No Impact)
- 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) - Muhurat Trading to be conducted
Compliance Requirements
- Trading members must note the holiday schedule for operational planning
- Members should adjust their trading strategies and settlement schedules accordingly
- Awareness of session-specific closures (morning vs evening) is essential for commodity derivatives traders
- Members should monitor for any subsequent circulars regarding changes to the holiday schedule
Important Dates
- Effective Period: Calendar Year 2026 (January 1 - December 31, 2026)
- Muhurat Trading: Sunday, November 8, 2026 (timings to be notified separately)
- Notice Date: December 15, 2025
- Notice Number: 20251215-5
Impact Assessment
Market Impact: Medium - The holiday calendar affects trading availability for commodity derivatives and EGR segments throughout 2026. The mix of full-day and partial-day closures requires careful planning by market participants.
Operational Impact: Trading members need to incorporate these holidays into their 2026 operational calendars, settlement schedules, and risk management systems. The distinction between morning and evening session closures is particularly important for commodity derivatives markets which operate across extended hours.
Planning Considerations: The advance notice allows sufficient time for system updates, client communications, and operational adjustments. The special Muhurat Trading session on November 8, 2026 will require separate preparation once timings are announced.
Impact Justification
Informational circular providing advance notice of trading holidays for 2026. Medium impact as it affects trading schedules but is routine annual planning information.