September 2026 Stock Market Holidays: Check When BSE, NSE Will Remain Closed for Trading

Investors tracking the Indian stock market will have just one weekday trading holiday to account for in September 2026.

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE will remain closed on Monday, September 14, on account of Ganesh Chaturthi. The holiday applies to the relevant exchange trading segments listed in the annual holiday calendar.

Apart from the September 14 holiday, the stock exchanges will also remain shut on Saturdays and Sundays as part of their regular weekly schedule.

This means September will have nine non-trading days in total for the equity market: one festival holiday and eight weekend days.

September 2026 Stock Market Holiday List

The exchange calendar lists September 14 as the only scheduled weekday trading holiday during September 2026.

NSE, BSE Holiday on September 14

The major market closure in September will come on September 14 for Ganesh Chaturthi.

Both NSE and BSE will remain closed for trading on the day. The holiday is not limited to the cash equity market; the exchange holiday schedule also covers other specified market segments.

Trading will resume on the next working day after the holiday, subject to the exchange’s normal schedule.

Will NSE and BSE Be Closed on September 4 for Janmashtami?

No.

Janmashtami falls on September 4, 2026, and banks in several parts of the country will observe a holiday on the occasion. However, September 4 is not an NSE/BSE trading holiday.

This is an important distinction for investors because stock exchanges follow their own trading holiday calendar rather than the RBI’s bank-holiday schedule.

So, while some bank branches may be closed on September 4, the stock market will operate normally.

Will the Stock Market Be Closed on Ganesh Chaturthi?

Yes.

NSE and BSE will remain closed on Monday, September 14, 2026, for Ganesh Chaturthi.

Investors should therefore factor the holiday into their trading plans, particularly if they are tracking short-term positions, settlement timelines or market-sensitive events around the festival.

September 2026 Stock Market Working Days

With nine non-trading days in the month, the remaining weekdays will be regular market sessions unless the exchanges announce any separate change.

For the NSE equity segment, the regular trading session runs from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM on trading days.

The equity derivatives segment normally trades from 9:15 AM to 3:40 PM.

Does a Bank Holiday Mean the Stock Market Is Closed?

Not necessarily.

This is one of the easiest things for investors to mix up. A bank holiday and a stock-market trading holiday are based on separate calendars.

For example, Janmashtami on September 4 is a bank holiday in several locations, but it does not appear as a trading holiday in the NSE’s 2026 calendar.

Similarly, investors should check the NSE/BSE holiday list before assuming that a festival or regional holiday will stop trading.

What Investors Should Know About September 2026 Holidays

The September calendar is relatively straightforward for equity investors, with only one weekday exchange holiday.

The Key date to remember is September 14 for Ganesh Chaturthi.

Investors should also account for the four Saturdays and four Sundays when planning trades, monitoring positions or scheduling market-related activity.

For any settlement-related transaction, investors should separately check the applicable exchange and clearing-corporation schedules, as trading holidays and settlement holidays can have different implications.

September 2026 Stock Market Holidays: Key Takeaway

September 2026 will have one weekday stock-market holiday, with NSE and BSE closed on September 14 for Ganesh Chaturthi.

Including Saturdays and Sundays, there will be nine days without regular equity-market trading during the month.

Unlike the RBI’s bank-holiday calendar, the stock exchanges follow their own holiday schedule. Investors should therefore rely on the NSE and BSE trading calendars when planning their market activity rather than assuming that every bank or regional holiday is also a stock-market holiday.