Christmas 2026
Multi Commodity Exchange of India holiday · Friday, 25 December, 2026
MCX will be shut on this date · regular hours 9:00 AM – 11:30/11:55 PM IST
Trading Session Status
Morning session
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM IST window — no trading during this window.
Evening session
MCX evening session is also closed on this holiday.
What This Means for Traders
Expiry shifts
Christmas falls on a MCX weekly expiry weekday. Expiring contracts settle on the previous trading day.
3-day break
Markets stay shut 25 Dec 2026 – 27 Dec 2026. Re-size overnight positions for the gap risk around the break.
Settlement cycle
Trades on the last session before Christmas still settle on schedule; the exchange holiday does not pause T+1 settlement.
Commodity note
MCX is closed too; global commodity moves will gap into the next Indian session.
Around This Date
Previous holiday
Guru Nanak Jayanti
24 Nov 2026
Same Date on Other Exchanges
Christmas 2026 market closure
Multi Commodity Exchange of India is closed on Christmas, Friday, 25 December, 2026. in 111 days.
Christmas falls on the MCX weekly expiry weekday, so expiring contracts settle on the previous trading day.
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Frequently asked questions
Is MCX open on Christmas?
No, Multi Commodity Exchange of India is closed on Christmas (Friday, 25 December, 2026). No trading takes place on this holiday.
Are NSE and BSE both closed on Christmas?
Christmas is observed by both equity exchanges (NSE and BSE); check the equity holiday calendar for confirmation.
What happens if expiry falls on Christmas?
When a weekly expiry lands on a holiday, contracts expire on the previous trading day and settlement follows the shifted schedule.