Stock Market Holiday October 2 will keep the NSE and BSE closed on Friday for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti.
Regular equity and equity derivatives trading will remain suspended, according to the 2026 trading holiday calendars.
The October 2 holiday will be followed by Saturday and Sunday, October 3 and 4.
Regular trading will therefore resume on Monday, October 5. Stock Market Holiday October 2: NSE and BSE
Both the National Stock Exchange and BSE have listed October 2, 2026, as a trading holiday for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti.
The holiday applies to the regular equity market, with the exchanges scheduled to reopen on the next trading day.
For investors, this means regular buying and selling of shares through the NSE and BSE will not take place on Friday.
The three-day break combines the October 2 holiday with the usual weekend closure.
Will Equity Derivatives Trading Be Closed
The holiday also affects equity derivatives trading.
The NSE’s 2026 holiday schedule lists October 2 as a holiday for the relevant trading segments.
The Multi Commodity Exchange, or MCX, will also remain fully closed on October 2 for Gandhi Jayanti, according to the published trading schedule reported by Upstox.
When Will Stock Market Trading Resume
The final regular trading session before the holiday is Thursday, October 1.
After the Friday holiday and the weekend, trading is scheduled to resume on Monday, October 5.
The next weekday trading holiday listed for October is Dussehra on October 20. Investors should keep the exchange calendar in mind when planning trades, orders and other market-related activity around holidays.
What Investors Should Know
A market holiday means the normal exchange trading session is not available on that date.
Any investment decision or transaction that depends on an open market session may therefore be processed on the next applicable trading day.
The Stock Market Holiday October 2 is part of the exchanges’ pre-announced 2026 holiday schedule.
Investors should also check segment-specific notices from their broker or exchange for settlement, fund processing and other account-related timelines.
