Description
BSE announces 15 trading holidays for the Mutual Fund Segment during the calendar year 2026, from January to December.
Summary
BSE has announced the trading holiday schedule for the BSE StAR MF (Mutual Fund) Segment for the calendar year 2026 (January to December). The exchange will observe 15 trading holidays during weekdays, with an additional 4 holidays falling on weekends. MFIs, MFDs, RIAs, and RFDs are advised to note these dates for operational planning. The exchange reserves the right to alter or change any of these holidays with advance notice.
Key Points
- Total of 15 trading holidays scheduled for weekdays in 2026
- 4 additional holidays fall on Saturday/Sunday (non-trading days)
- Applicable to all participants in the Mutual Fund Segment including MFIs, MFDs, RIAs, and RFDs
- Exchange may alter or change any holiday with advance circular notification
- Notice Number: 20251216-22
Trading Holidays 2026 (Weekdays)
- 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)
Compliance Requirements
- Mutual Fund Intermediaries (MFIs), Mutual Fund Distributors (MFDs), Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs), and Registered Fund Distributors (RFDs) must plan their operations around these holiday dates
- No trading will be conducted in the BSE StAR MF Segment on the specified holiday dates
- Participants should incorporate these dates into their operational and business continuity planning for 2026
Important Dates
- Notice Date: December 16, 2025
- Effective Period: January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026
- First Holiday: January 26, 2026 (Republic Day)
- Last Holiday: December 25, 2026 (Christmas)
Impact Assessment
Operational Impact: Medium - All mutual fund segment participants need to plan their trading activities, settlement schedules, and client communications around these 15 non-trading days. This is essential for operational planning and resource allocation.
Market Impact: Low - This is a routine annual notification that provides advance notice for calendar planning. The holidays are standard Indian public holidays that market participants expect annually.
Planning Considerations: The concentration of holidays in certain months (4 holidays in March-April, 3 holidays in October-November) may affect trading volumes and require adjusted operational planning during these periods.
Impact Justification
Annual holiday calendar notification essential for planning but routine in nature. Medium impact as it affects all mutual fund trading participants' operational planning for 2026.