Stock Market Holidays November 2026: NSE, BSE shut on these 2 dates; Diwali Muhurat trading on November 8 - Check full calendar

Stock Market Holidays November 2026: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will remain closed for trading on two occasions in November 2026 on account of Diwali-Balipratipada and Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev. The first trading holiday falls on November 10, followed by the second on November 24.

Investors and traders can plan their trading activities around these scheduled stock market holidays. The exchanges will also conduct the special Muhurat Trading session on Sunday, November 8, 2026, on the occasion of Diwali Laxmi Pujan. The exact timings for the session will be announced separately through an exchange circular.

The first holiday is scheduled for November 10, 2026, for Diwali-Balipratipada, a festival celebrated after Diwali. Trading on the NSE and BSE will remain suspended on the day.

The second trading holiday falls on November 24, 2026, for Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev, which marks the birth anniversary of Sikhism's founder, Guru Nanak Dev.

Investors and traders should account for these dates while planning their trades, settlements and portfolio-related activities during the month.

According to the exchanges, the special one-hour trading session will take place on November 8. The exact session timings will be announced separately through a circular at a later date.

Muhurat Trading is a long-standing tradition in the Indian stock market. The symbolic session is considered auspicious by many investors and traders and marks the beginning of a new financial year in the Hindu calendar.

Investors can plan their trading strategies and settlement schedules in accordance with the announced session details and the scheduled market closures.

The exchanges will remain closed on Friday, December 25, 2026, for Christmas. This will be the last stock market holiday of the calendar year.

Trading will resume as usual after the holiday, subject to regular weekend closures.