Stock Market Holiday: NSE, BSE To Remain Closed On October 20 For Dussehra, Check Upcoming Trading Holidays

The Indian stock markets NSE and BSE will close for one day next week due to Dussehra. Both exchanges will be off on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Traders and investors should factor this holiday into their trading plans. This will be the second and final stock market closure in October, aside from regular weekend breaks. Trading will be halted across various segments such as capital market, derivatives, electronic gold receipts (EGR), and debt market on October 20, according to the NSE holiday schedule.

The Bombay Stock Exchange will also be closed for trading in equity, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, NDS-RST, tri-party repo, commodity derivatives, and EGR segments. Therefore, investors will be unable to purchase or sell shares and other financial assets in these segments during the holiday. The October 20 closure is the second and final scheduled market holiday for the month.

Indian stock exchanges will have three more trading holidays in November and December 2026, excluding weekends. Following Dussehra, the upcoming market breaks are: November 10, 2026 (Tuesday) for Diwali-Balipratipada, November 24, 2026 (Tuesday) for Guru Nanak Jayanti, and December 25, 2026 (Friday) for Christmas. On these dates, regular equity trading on both exchanges will be suspended.

Investors and traders need to plan their market activities around these holidays. With the market closed on October 20, the following week will have fewer trading sessions compared to usual. Investors should also review exchange announcements for any modifications to trading schedules, especially for commodity markets and special trading periods.