Stock Market Holiday on June 26: Are BSE, NSE Open or Closed for Muharram 2026?

The Indian equity markets will be closed on Friday, June 26, 2026, as the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE observe a scheduled trading holiday on account of Muharram. There will be no trading activity across the equity, equity derivatives, and sovereign gold bond segments during the day. Normal trading operations on both major exchanges are set to resume on Monday, June 29, 2026, giving market participants an extended weekend.

Impact on Commodity Markets

While equity markets will face a full-day closure, India’s leading commodity exchange, the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), will operate under a split schedule. The MCX will remain closed for its morning session, which runs from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. However, it will resume trading for the evening session starting at 5:00 PM and continue until its normal closing time. On the other hand, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) will remain fully shut for both trading sessions. Ashura 2026 Date: When Is 10th Muharram in India, Pakistan, Iran and Iraq?

Broader Calendar and Context

The Muharram closure marks the second market holiday in less than a month, following the previous exchange closure on May 28 for Bakri Id. A total of 16 stock market holidays are scheduled for the year 2026. Out of these, nine have already passed, making the June 26 closure the tenth holiday of the year. Muharram 2026 Date, Ashura Significance and the History of Karbala.

Four key holidays in 2026 fall on weekends and will not lead to additional weekday market closures:

• Mahashivratri (Sunday, February 15)

• Eid-Ul-Fitr (Saturday, March 21)

• Independence Day (Saturday, August 15)

• Diwali Laxmi Pujan (Sunday, November 8)

While Diwali Laxmi Pujan lands on a Sunday, the exchanges will still conduct their customary, one-hour Muhurat Trading session. Specific timings for the special session will be announced by the exchanges closer to the date.

Upcoming Market Closures

Following the break on June 26, the Indian stock markets will experience a relatively long stretch without scheduled weekday holidays. The next official trading closure is slated for Monday, September 14, 2026, in observance of Ganesh Chaturthi.

The remaining market holidays for the final quarter of the year include Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, Dussehra on October 20, Diwali Balipratipada on November 10, Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 24, and Christmas on December 25.