Republic Day markets pause: NSE, BSE and MCX shut on 26 January, trade resumes Tuesday
Indian stock and commodity markets will be closed on Monday, 26 January 2026, for Republic Day. Trading across NSE and BSE (all segments) and MCX will pause for the day, with normal operations set to resume on Tuesday, 27 January.
Indian financial markets will take a one-day break on Monday, 26 January 2026, as the country marks Republic Day. The holiday applies to the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE across all major segments, including equities and derivatives, and it also covers commodity trading on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). ([m.economictimes.com](https://m.economictimes.com/markets/stocks/news/stock-market-holiday-will-nse-and-bse-remain-closed-on-january-26-for-republic-day/articleshow/127467967.cms))
For investors and traders, this means there will be no regular trading activity during the day, and market participants will need to plan orders, settlements and hedges around the closure. The pause comes as part of the official 2026 exchange holiday calendar, which is built around national and regional observances and major festivals.
According to the exchange holiday schedule cited in the report, Republic Day is the second market holiday of the year. Trading is expected to return to the usual timetable on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. ([m.economictimes.com](https://m.economictimes.com/markets/stocks/news/stock-market-holiday-will-nse-and-bse-remain-closed-on-january-26-for-republic-day/articleshow/127467967.cms))
The report also notes that the stock exchanges are slated to remain shut for 14 sessions across 2026 in total, with upcoming closures spanning festivals such as Holi, Ram Navami and Diwali, among others. ([m.economictimes.com](https://m.economictimes.com/markets/stocks/news/stock-market-holiday-will-nse-and-bse-remain-closed-on-january-26-for-republic-day/articleshow/127467967.cms))
While holidays are routine, they can have practical effects: weekend-plus-holiday breaks can compress reaction time to global moves, and the first session back sometimes sees sharper price discovery as participants update positions. Traders typically monitor global equities, commodities and currency moves during the closure to prepare for the next open.
Market participants are also advised to double-check broker notices for any changes to settlement timelines, margin requirements or after-market order windows around the holiday period, as operational cut-offs can vary by intermediary even when the exchange schedule is fixed.