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Stock Market Closed for 3 Days! Traders Note Consecutive Holidays at Year-End
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News18•02-10-2026, 08:34
Stock Market Closed for 3 Days! Traders Note Consecutive Holidays at Year-End
- •Indian stock market was closed on October 2 for Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary.
- •Trading on BSE and NSE was halted for three consecutive days on October 2, 3, and 4.
- •The market will also close for Dussehra in October.
- •November will see holidays for Diwali and Prakash Gurpurab.
- •The market will be closed on December 25 for Christmas.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian stock market on BSE and NSE is closed on Friday, October 2, to observe Gandhi Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Trading is halted across multiple segments including stocks, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, and commodity derivatives.
Following the three-day consecutive break caused by Gandhi Jayanti on Friday followed by the regular Saturday and Sunday weekend holidays, normal trading on the BSE and NSE will resume on Monday, October 5.
In addition to the regular weekend closures, the BSE and NSE will remain closed on Tuesday, October 20, for Dussehra. For November, the market will be closed on November 10 for Diwali and on November 24 for Prakash Gurpurab.
