New Year Day 2026
Multi Commodity Exchange of India holiday · Thursday, 1 January, 2026
MCX was 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 — trading runs as usual.
Evening session
MCX evening session is also closed on this holiday.
What This Means for Traders
Settlement cycle
Trades on the last session before New Year Day 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
Next holiday
Republic Day
26 Jan 2026
Same Date on Other Exchanges
New Year Day 2026 market closure
Multi Commodity Exchange of India is closed on New Year Day, Thursday, 1 January, 2026. 248 days ago.
Regular MCX trading hours (9:00 AM – 11:30/11:55 PM IST) resume the next trading day.
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Frequently asked questions
Is MCX open on New Year Day?
No, Multi Commodity Exchange of India is closed on New Year Day (Thursday, 1 January, 2026). No trading takes place on this holiday.
Are NSE and BSE both closed on New Year Day?
New Year Day is observed by both equity exchanges (NSE and BSE); check the equity holiday calendar for confirmation.
What happens if expiry falls on New Year Day?
When a weekly expiry lands on a holiday, contracts expire on the previous trading day and settlement follows the shifted schedule.