MCX Holidays 2026 – Complete Commodity Trading Holiday List & Timings
The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) is India’s premier commodity derivatives exchange, offering trading in gold, silver, crude oil, natural gas, base metals, agricultural commodities, and currencies.
📌 MCX Trading Sessions Explained
MCX operates in two trading sessions:
- Morning Session: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Evening Session: 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM (or 11:55 PM during US DST)
⚠️ MCX remains closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
MCX Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Occasion | Open/Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Morning: Open, Evening: Closed |
| 2026-01-26 | Monday | Republic Day | Morning: Closed, Evening: Closed |
| 2026-03-03 | Tuesday | Holi (2nd day) | Morning: Closed, Evening: Open |
| 2026-03-26 | Thursday | Shri Ram Navmi | Morning: Closed, Evening: Open |
| 2026-03-31 | Tuesday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti | Morning: Closed, Evening: Open |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday | Morning: Closed, Evening: Closed |
| 2026-04-14 | Tuesday | Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Morning: Closed, Evening: Open |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Maharashtra Day | Morning: Closed, Evening: Open |
| 2026-05-28 | Thursday | Bakri Id | Morning: Closed, Evening: Open |
| 2026-06-26 | Friday | Moharram | Morning: Closed, Evening: Open |
| 2026-09-14 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Morning: Closed, Evening: Open |
| 2026-10-02 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Morning: Closed, Evening: Closed |
| 2026-10-20 | Tuesday | Dassera | Morning: Closed, Evening: Open |
| 2026-11-10 | Tuesday | Diwali Balipratipada | Morning: Closed, Evening: Open |
| 2026-11-24 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Morning: Closed, Evening: Open |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas | Morning: Closed, Evening: Closed |
| 2026-02-15 | Sunday | Mahashivratri | Closed (Weekend) |
| 2026-03-21 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) | Closed (Weekend) |
| 2026-08-15 | Saturday | Independence Day | Closed (Weekend) |
| 2026-11-08 | Sunday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan* | Muhurat Trading Only |
Market Timings for MCX 2026
| Commodity Category | Trading Hours |
|---|---|
| Non-Agri Commodities | 9:00 AM – 11:30/11:55 PM |
| Agri Commodities (Regular) | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| International Agri Commodities | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
MCX is open for trading from Monday to Friday. Check the holiday list above.
Morning session: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Evening session: 5:00 PM - late night.
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