Kamal Ghorui
With Republic Day being observed across the country today, investors are keen to know whether trading activity will continue as usual or face disruptions. January 26 is a nationally significant day, and it traditionally has implications for financial markets and settlement schedules.At the start of the year, market participants typically track holiday calendars closely, as closures can affect trading strategies, settlement cycles and liquidity. This becomes especially important for those dealing in derivatives, commodities and short-term positions.
What is the trading status today?
Indian stock exchanges are not operational today, January 26, on account of Republic Day. Trading has been suspended across both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE in all segments, including equities, equity derivatives, currency derivatives and interest rate derivatives, as per ET.Commodity markets are also shut for the day, with the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) observing a full-day closure covering both morning and evening sessions, ET reported. Normal trading will resume on Tuesday, January 27.
Second market holiday of 2026
The Republic Day shutdown marks the second stock market holiday of the year. Markets were earlier closed on January 15 due to the Municipal Corporation Election in Maharashtra.In total, Indian exchanges will remain closed for 16 days in 2026, owing to a mix of national holidays, religious festivals and state-specific events.
Key upcoming market holidays
Upcoming non-trading days include Holi on March 3, Ram Navami on March 26 and Mahavir Jayanti on March 31. In April, markets will be closed on Good Friday (April 3) and Dr Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14), followed by Maharashtra Day on May 1.Other closures later in 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 also shut on October 20 for Dussehra, November 10 for Diwali–Balipratipada and November 24 for Guru Nanak Jayanti. The final trading holiday of the year will be Christmas on December 25.Independence Day on August 15 will not result in a market holiday this year, as it falls on a Saturday.Investors are advised to factor these holidays into their trading and settlement plans to avoid any disruption.
