Is the stock market open on Independence Day 2026?
Saturday, 15 August 2026
Updated automatically · Last refreshed 29 Oct 2026, 1:12 am IST
No — closed
No. 15 August 2026 falls on a Saturday, so NSE, BSE and MCX are closed anyway.
- NSE
- Closed
- BSE
- Closed
- MCX morning · 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Closed
- MCX evening · 5:00 pm – 11:30 pm
- Closed
- Settlement
- None (weekend)
Trading days around Independence Day
Previous trading day
Fri, 14 Aug
NSE & BSE
Next trading day
Mon, 17 Aug
NSE & BSE
Common questions
No. 15 August 2026 falls on a Saturday, so NSE, BSE and MCX are closed anyway.
MCX doesn't trade on weekends. On a normal day MCX trades 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (morning) and 5:00 pm – 11:30 pm (evening).
There is no settlement on a weekend anyway. Trades are settled on working days only.
The next NSE and BSE trading holiday is Monday, 14 September 2026 (Ganesh Chaturthi).
Please note
This page updates itself every few hours. Exchanges can change holidays and special-session timings at short notice, so please confirm on the exchange's official website before you trade. This page is for information only.