2 Weekday Closures: Stock Market Holidays in November 2026
NSE and BSE shut for regular trading on November 10 and November 24, with a special Muhurat session on Sunday, November 8 from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm. Here is the full November calendar.
NSE and BSE will shut for regular equity trading on only two weekdays this month: November 10 for Diwali-Balipratipada and November 24 for Guru Nanak Jayanti.
That is the core of stock market holidays in November 2026 for Indian equity investors. Between those dates sits a special Muhurat Trading window on Sunday, November 8, when the main session runs from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm (CNBCTV18).
Quick answer
- Regular equity trading is closed on Tuesday, November 10 and Tuesday, November 24.
- Muhurat Trading is on Sunday, November 8, with the main session from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm after a pre-open from 2:05 pm to 2:20 pm.
- On a normal day the equity market runs from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm.
- After November, the next weekday holiday on the 2026 calendar is Christmas on December 25.
This is general education about exchange holiday calendars, not a recommendation to buy or sell any stock; check with a SEBI-registered adviser before you invest.
Which stock market holidays in November 2026 close NSE and BSE?
NSE and BSE close for regular equity trading on November 10 and November 24, plus the usual Saturdays and Sundays.
CNBC TV18 lists November 10 as Diwali-Balipratipada and November 24 as Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev, also called Guru Nanak Jayanti (CNBCTV18).
BSE's published 2026 holiday list matches those two November weekday dates for the equity and equity derivatives segments (BSE India).
November also has nine weekend dates alongside the two weekday trading holidays. The weekday closures are the ones that change settlement, SIPs that hit those days, and broker processing.
When is Muhurat Trading, and what are the timings?
Muhurat Trading is on Sunday, November 8 for Diwali Laxmi Pujan, with the main equity session from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm.
The Economic Times reports the same special session from 2.20 pm until 3.30 pm, versus a normal day that runs from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm (The Economic Times).
CNBC TV18 breaks the Sunday schedule further: login from 1:15 pm to 1:50 pm, a block deal window from 1:50 pm to 2:05 pm, then pre-open from 2:05 pm to 2:20 pm before continuous trading (CNBCTV18).
Source: CNBCTV18
What most guides miss: Diwali Laxmi Pujan falls on Sunday this year, so the market is not closed for Diwali as a weekday holiday. The real weekday equity holiday is Balipratipada on November 10, two days after the short Muhurat window. Investors who only search Diwali market holiday can miss that Tuesday close.
For a fuller walk-through of that Sunday window, see our earlier note on Muhurat trading in November.
What about MCX, and what holidays remain after November?
On MCX, November 10 and November 24 close the morning session while the evening session stays open, and Christmas on December 25 is the last weekday equity holiday of 2026.
CNBC TV18 states that for both November weekday holidays, MCX keeps the evening session open after closing the morning session (CNBCTV18).
After November, the next scheduled weekday trading holiday on the NSE equity calendar is Friday, December 25 for Christmas, which CNBC TV18 calls the final scheduled weekday trading holiday of the year (CNBCTV18).
MCX also plans Muhurat Trading on November 8; CNBC TV18 says those commodity timings were to be announced separately.
What should investors do before the closures?
Treat November 10 and November 24 like any other exchange holiday: move time-sensitive orders, SIPs and settlements to open days around them.
BSE's own holiday circular lists Diwali Balipratipada on 10-Nov-26 and Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev on 24-Nov-26 for the equity segment, so those are the dates to align SIPs, STPs and F&O rolls against (BSE India).
If a SIP or STP is set to debit on those Tuesdays, check whether your fund house or broker skips to the next working day. Square off or roll F&O positions before the holiday if you do not want holiday margin rules to surprise you.
Banks and UPI can still work on some market holidays, so a closed share market does not always mean a closed bank. Confirm your broker's settlement calendar, not only the exchange list.
FAQs
Is the stock market open on Diwali 2026?
Diwali Laxmi Pujan falls on Sunday, November 8, so there is no regular weekday session that day. Exchanges instead run special Muhurat Trading from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm.
Which dates are stock market holidays in November 2026?
Weekday closures for NSE and BSE equity are November 10 (Diwali-Balipratipada) and November 24 (Guru Nanak Jayanti), plus the usual Saturdays and Sundays.
What time does Muhurat Trading start on November 8?
Pre-open runs from 2:05 pm to 2:20 pm, and the main trading session runs from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm on NSE and BSE.
Is December 25 also a market holiday in 2026?
Yes. After November, the next weekday trading holiday on the NSE equity calendar is Friday, December 25 for Christmas.
Expert review: pending.
This article is for education only and is not investment, tax or legal advice.
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