Stock Market Holiday: NSE Declares January 15, 2026, a Full Trading Holiday

• The stock market will be closed on January 15, 2026, for a full trading holiday, as per a notification from the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
• Initially a settlement holiday, it was later declared a full trading holiday, affecting equities, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, interest rate derivatives, and SLB.
• F&O contracts expiring on January 15 will now expire on January 14, requiring traders to adjust positions beforehand.
• The closure is due to a public holiday declared by the Maharashtra government for municipal corporation elections, with voting in 29 corporations, including Mumbai.
• In 2026, the stock market will observe 16 holidays, with March having the most (3 holidays: Holi, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti).

Why It Matters: NSE announced January 15, 2026, as a full trading holiday due to Maharashtra municipal elections.