Dussehra 2026
National Stock Exchange of India holiday · Tuesday, 20 October, 2026
NSE will be shut on this date · regular hours 9:15 AM – 3:30 PM IST
Trading Session Status
Morning session
Full equity session window — no trading during this window.
Evening session
Equity exchanges do not run an evening session.
What This Means for Traders
Expiry shifts
Dussehra falls on a NSE weekly expiry weekday. Expiring contracts settle on the previous trading day.
Settlement cycle
Trades on the last session before Dussehra 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
Same Date on Other Exchanges
Dussehra 2026 market closure
National Stock Exchange of India is closed on Dussehra, Tuesday, 20 October, 2026. in 45 days.
Dussehra falls on the NSE weekly expiry weekday, so expiring contracts settle on the previous trading day.
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Frequently asked questions
Is NSE open on Dussehra?
No, National Stock Exchange of India is closed on Dussehra (Tuesday, 20 October, 2026). No trading takes place on this holiday.
Are NSE and BSE both closed on Dussehra?
Yes, Dussehra is a trading holiday for both NSE and BSE — equity and F&O segments remain shut.
Is MCX open on Dussehra?
MCX is closed on Dussehra. On some holidays MCX keeps only the evening session open — check the MCX calendar for those exceptions.
What happens if expiry falls on Dussehra?
When a weekly expiry lands on a holiday, contracts expire on the previous trading day and settlement follows the shifted schedule.