Stock Market on Raksha Bandhan: Is NSE and BSE Open or Closed on 28 August 2026? Official Update Plus Full 2026 Holiday List

Raksha Bandhan falls on Friday, 28 August, this week, leaving many investors and traders with one key question: will the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) be open for trading that day, or is it a market holiday? Here is the official answer straight from the exchange calendars, along with which segments trade and the complete list of remaining stock market holidays for 2026.

Is the Stock Market Open on 28 August?

According to the official holiday calendars of both the BSE and NSE, Friday, 28 August 2026, is not a stock market holiday, despite it being Raksha Bandhan. The market will remain open and function at its usual timings, with trading continuing as normal.

In short: if you were planning to trade or invest on Raksha Bandhan, there is no need to change your plans. Friday, 28 August, is a completely normal trading day.

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Which Segments Will Trade

Trading will proceed as usual across all key segments, including:

• Equity
• Equity Derivatives
• Currency Derivatives
• NDS-RST (Negotiated Dealing System-Reported Segment for government securities)
• Tri-Party Repo

There is no special closure or reduced session for any of these segments on account of the festival.

What About the Commodity Market (MCX)?

Commodity traders can also proceed without disruption. As per the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) calendar, both the morning and evening sessions will operate normally on Raksha Bandhan, meaning commodity trading is unaffected as well.

Full List of Remaining 2026 Stock Market Holidays

While 28 August is a working day, Indian stock markets do have six more scheduled trading holidays for the rest of calendar year 2026:

September: 14 September, Ganesh Chaturthi October: 2 October, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti; 20 October, Dussehra November: 10 November, Diwali-Balipratipada; 24 November, Guru Nanak Jayanti (Prakash Purab) December: 25 December, Christmas

Traders and investors planning their year-end trading and investment calendar should mark these six dates, since they are the only remaining sessions when the exchanges will be closed in 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Is the stock market open on Raksha Bandhan, 28 August 2026?

Yes. According to the official BSE and NSE holiday calendars, 28 August 2026 is not a trading holiday, and the market will function normally at its regular timings.

Q2. Which trading segments are open on Raksha Bandhan?

All segments will operate as usual, including equity, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, NDS-RST, and Tri-Party Repo.

Q3. Is the commodity market (MCX) open on Raksha Bandhan?

Yes. Both the morning and evening sessions on MCX will run normally on 28 August.

Q4. When is the next stock market holiday after Raksha Bandhan?

The next trading holiday is 14 September 2026, on account of Ganesh Chaturthi.

Q5. How many stock market holidays are left in 2026?

Six trading holidays remain: 14 September (Ganesh Chaturthi), 2 October (Gandhi Jayanti), 20 October (Dussehra), 10 November (Diwali-Balipratipada), 24 November (Guru Nanak Jayanti) and 25 December (Christmas).