Markets shut on 26 January for Republic Day; trading to resume 27 January across segments

Indian stock markets will remain closed on Monday, 26 January 2026, for Republic Day, with trading halted on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE across segments including equities, equity derivatives, currency derivatives and interest-rate derivatives. The closure is part of the official market holiday calendar for 2026.

The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will also suspend operations for the day, meaning no trading in bullion, energy or agri-commodities during the scheduled sessions. For many market participants, Republic Day is a predictable pause, but it also concentrates pending orders and corporate-news reactions into the next session.

Regular trading is set to resume on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. Brokers and traders typically use the intervening period to adjust risk, rebalance positions, and plan around global cues that continue to move even when domestic markets are shut.

The holiday is described as the second trading holiday of the 2026 calendar year in the cited report. The same report also notes that exchanges will be shut for additional sessions later in the year for a mix of national holidays and major festivals, which are relevant for settlement cycles and product expiries.

For retail investors, the practical impact is straightforward: no buy/sell execution on 26 January, while portfolios will still reflect price moves in international markets. Trading windows, order placement times, and settlement-related actions revert to normal with the market reopening on 27 January.