The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will remain closed on Friday, June 26, 2026, to mark the occasion of Muharram. This holiday will combine with the weekend to create a three-day pause in all trading activities, including equity, derivatives, and currency segments. Normal trading operations will resume on Monday, June 29, 2026.
What Happened
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will suspend all trading operations on Friday, June 26, 2026, in observance of Muharram. As this is a recognized national public holiday, all major investment segments will halt for the day. This includes equity, equity derivatives, the securities lending and borrowing market, currency derivatives, and electronic gold receipts.
Why It Matters
Because the holiday falls on a Friday, the markets will remain closed through the subsequent weekend, effectively providing a three-day break for traders and investors. Normal trading sessions are scheduled to resume on Monday, June 29, 2026. For investors, this pause means that any pending trade settlements or margin requirements falling on June 26 will be processed on the next working day, Monday. It is helpful for market participants to plan their liquidity and fund requirements accordingly, as there will be no trading activity to adjust positions during this period.
Market Performance Context
The upcoming holiday follows a week of fluctuating performance on Dalal Street. On Friday, June 19, the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex indices declined by 0.64 percent and 0.78 percent, respectively. Despite this final-day dip, both major indices managed a weekly gain of approximately 1.8 percent. Market sentiment during the week was supported by a cooling in crude oil prices, which helped to address some concerns regarding supply-side costs and inflation.
Remaining Holidays For 2026
The NSE’s official trading calendar for 2026 lists several other weekday holidays for the remainder of the year. Investors can expect market closures for events including Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, Dussehra on October 20, Diwali-Balipratipada on November 10, Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev on November 24, and Christmas on December 25. A specific exception is the annual Diwali Muhurat trading session, which is scheduled for Sunday, November 8, 2026, when markets will open for a special, limited-duration session.