Stock market holiday 2026: Are BSE, NSE closed today on January 26 for Republic Day?

Indian stock markets will remain closed today, January 26, on account of Republic Day. Both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE have suspended trading across all segments, including equities, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, and interest rate derivatives.Commodity trading will also remain halted for the day, with the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) observing a full-day closure for both morning and evening sessions.Trading will resume as usual tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27.Today’s closure marks the second stock market holiday of the year, followed by the January 15th holiday on account of the Municipal Corporation Election - Maharashtra.In total, exchanges will remain shut for 16 days in 2026 due to a combination of national holidays, religious festivals, and state-specific events.The upcoming non-trading days include Holi on March 3, Ram Navami on March 26, and Mahavir Jayanti on March 31. In April, markets will close for Good Friday (April 3) and Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14), while Maharashtra Day on May 1 will also be a trading holiday.Other key closures through the year include Bakri Id on May 28, Muharram on June 26, Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14, and Gandhi Jayanti on October 2. Markets will remain shut again on October 20 for Dussehra, November 10 for Diwali–Balipratipada, and November 24 for Guru Nanak Jayanti.The last market holiday of the year will fall on December 25 for Christmas.It’s worth noting that Independence Day, which falls on August 15 this year, will not result in a trading holiday as it coincides with a Saturday. Investors are advised to plan their trades and settlements around these scheduled holidays.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)