Description
List of trading holidays for the BSE Mutual Fund Segment during the calendar year 2026, including 15 trading holidays and 4 additional holidays falling on weekends.
Summary
BSE has announced the trading holiday schedule for the BSEStAR MF (Mutual Fund) Segment for the calendar year 2026. The exchange will observe 15 trading holidays on weekdays and 4 additional holidays that fall on weekends. All Mutual Fund Intermediaries (MFIs), Mutual Fund Distributors (MFDs), Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), and Registered Financial Distributors (RFDs) are informed of these dates for operational planning.
Key Points
- 15 trading holidays scheduled on weekdays during 2026
- 4 additional holidays falling on Saturday/Sunday
- Applies specifically to BSE’s Mutual Fund Segment (BSEStAR MF)
- Exchange reserves right to alter/change holidays with advance notice
- Covers all major national and religious festivals
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
- MFIs, MFDs, RIAs, and RFDs must plan their operations around these holiday dates
- No trading will be conducted on the BSEStAR MF platform on these holidays
- Market participants should adjust their transaction schedules and client communications accordingly
- Monitor for any further circulars that may alter or change the holiday schedule
Important Dates
- Effective Period: Calendar year 2026 (January 1 - December 31, 2026)
- Notice Date: December 23, 2025
- All dates listed above are confirmed trading holidays subject to potential changes with advance notice
Impact Assessment
Operational Impact: Medium - Market participants in the mutual fund segment need to plan their operations, settlement cycles, and client transactions around these 15 trading holidays. This affects approximately 4% of trading days in 2026.
Market Impact: Low - This is a standard annual holiday schedule announcement that allows for proper planning and does not introduce any unexpected changes to market operations.
Planning Consideration: The schedule includes clustering of holidays in certain periods (late March to mid-April has 4 holidays; October-November has 4 holidays), which may require special attention for settlement and operational continuity planning.
Impact Justification
Annual holiday schedule for mutual fund segment. Important for operational planning but not urgent. Medium impact as it affects trading operations for entire year 2026.