MCX Holidays 2026, Is MCX Open Today, Complete Trading Holiday List

The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) has published its official holiday list for 2026, with 15 trading holidays falling on weekdays across the year. On these days, commodity trading in gold, silver, crude oil, natural gas, base metals, and agricultural products is either fully or partially suspended. Unlike bank holidays, MCX follows its own distinct calendar regulated by SEBI, with an additional split between morning and evening trading sessions that can make certain holidays partial rather than full closures.

What Is MCX and How Does It Work?

MCX, or the Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited, is India's largest commodity derivatives exchange, established in 2003 and regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) since 2016. It offers trading in metals (gold, silver, copper, aluminium, zinc, nickel), energy (crude oil, natural gas), and agricultural commodities (pepper, cardamom, turmeric, cotton, and others). MCX operates Monday to Friday in two sessions:

Morning Session: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Evening Session: 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM (extended to 11:55 PM during US daylight saving time, typically November to March)

MCX is closed on all Saturdays and Sundays. On certain holidays, one session may be closed while the other remains open, making the MCX holiday list more nuanced than a simple open/closed calendar.

MCX Holidays 2026: Full List

Date | Day | Holiday | Session Status
1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Morning: Open; Evening: Closed
26 January 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | Both sessions closed (Full holiday)
15 February 2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri | Weekend (no trading); morning session closed on nearest relevant weekday
3 March 2026 | Tuesday | Holi | Morning: Closed; Evening: Open
21 March 2026 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | Weekend (no separate weekday closure)
3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Both sessions closed (Full holiday)
14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Dr B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | Morning: Closed; Evening: Open
1 May 2026 | Friday | Maharashtra Day / Labour Day | Both sessions closed (Full holiday; MCX is headquartered in Mumbai)
28 May 2026 | Thursday | Eid al-Zuha (Bakrid)* | Both sessions closed (Full holiday)
15 August 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | Weekend (no trading)
2 October 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | Both sessions closed (Full holiday)
8 November 2026 | Sunday | Diwali – Laxmi Pujan | Weekend; special Muhurat Trading session in the evening (timings notified by MCX)
9 November 2026 | Monday | Diwali – Balipratipada | Both sessions closed (Full holiday)
11 November 2026 | Wednesday | Gurunanak Jayanti | Both sessions closed (Full holiday)
25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas | Both sessions closed (Full holiday)

*Subject to confirmation based on moon sighting.

Note: Several holidays in 2026, including Maha Shivaratri, Eid al-Fitr, Independence Day, and Diwali Laxmi Pujan, fall on weekends when MCX is already closed, so they do not result in additional weekday trading pauses.

Full Holidays vs Partial Holidays: What Traders Need to Know

Full MCX Holidays (both sessions closed): Republic Day, Good Friday, Maharashtra Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Eid al-Zuha, Diwali Balipratipada, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Christmas.

Partial MCX Holidays (morning closed, evening open): Holi, Dr B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti, and certain other festival dates where global commodity markets remain active in the evening.

New Year's Day Special: On 1 January 2026, the morning session is open but the evening session is closed, linked to global commodity market closures.

Diwali Muhurat Trading: On Diwali Laxmi Pujan (8 November 2026, a Sunday), MCX conducts a special symbolic Muhurat Trading session in the evening. The exact timing is notified by MCX in a circular closer to the date.

Is MCX Open Today? How to Check

To check whether MCX is open today or tomorrow, traders should refer to the official MCX circular on the MCX India website (mcxindia.com). The final holiday list is published by MCX at the beginning of each year, and any ad-hoc closures are communicated through exchange circulars. MCX holidays do not always match NSE/BSE equity market holidays, so always cross-reference the commodity market calendar separately.

MCX vs Bank Holidays: Key Differences

Aspect | MCX Holiday | Bank Holiday
Governed by | SEBI / MCX circular | RBI / Negotiable Instruments Act
Session structure | Morning and evening (may differ) | Full-day closure
National holidays | Always closed | Always closed
Maharashtra Day / May 1 | Closed (MCX in Mumbai) | Only in states observing the holiday
Saturday | Always closed | 2nd and 4th Saturdays closed
Diwali | Special Muhurat session | Typically closed

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