Overview
- Both exchanges will operate on December 31 and January 1, with Republic Day on January 26 the first market holiday of 2026.
- The NSE calendar lists 15 weekday non-trading days and 19 total trading holidays in 2026, including Republic Day, Holi, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday, Ambedkar Jayanti, Maharashtra Day, Ganesh Chaturthi, Dussehra, Diwali and Christmas.
- RBI’s January list shows bank branches closed on New Year’s Day in Aizawl, Chennai, Gangtok, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, Kolkata and Shillong, with December 31 closures in Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh.
- Branch-based services such as cheque clearing and counter transactions pause on bank holidays, while UPI, net banking, mobile banking and ATMs continue to function.
- Settlement holidays are distinct from trading holidays and can affect fund-credit and securities-settlement timelines, with examples cited including February 19, April 1 and August 27; participants should monitor official notices for updates.