Stock Market Holiday: Why Will NSE and BSE Remain Closed for 3 Days Next Week?

India's benchmark stock exchanges, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), are gearing up for a three-day pause next week, beginning with a declared market closure on Friday, June 26, 2026, for the Muharram holiday. This extended break, combining the religious observance with the customary weekend shutdowns, means all major trading segments — including equity, derivatives, and currency markets — will remain suspended, forcing market participants to adjust their strategies ahead of Monday, June 29, when trading resumes. This temporary halt comes right after a mixed week for Dalal Street, which saw the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex snap a five-day winning streak on June 19, primarily due to weak guidance from global IT major Accenture and renewed selling by Foreign Institutional Investors. While the indices still managed weekly gains, the sudden dip highlights the underlying volatility, especially in the IT sector. The T+1 settlement cycle means any transactions conducted on Thursday, June 25, will now settle on Monday, June 29, requiring traders to carefully manage their liquidity and open positions, particularly for derivatives contracts whose expiry dates automatically shift to the preceding trading day if they fall on a holiday. As investors prepare for this unexpected long weekend, attention will turn to pre-holiday adjustments and how global cues might influence markets when they reopen. The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will also see a partial closure for Muharram, while the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) will be fully shut. This mini-break offers a moment for reflection and recalibration for market participants, who will be keenly watching for any significant geopolitical or economic developments over the extended closure before resuming full-throttle trading on Monday.