Stock Market Holidays 2026: NSE, BSE to Remain Closed on March 31 and April 3

New Delhi, March 29: Trading activity on Dalal Street is set for further disruption next week as the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE will remain shut on two separate occasions. The closures are scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, for Mahavir Jayanti and Friday, April 3, for Good Friday.

This follows an already shortened trading week, with markets closed on Thursday for Ram Navami.

Holiday Calendar Overview for 2026​

The Indian stock market has 16 holidays scheduled for 2026, with three already observed earlier in the year. Including the upcoming closures next week, trading will remain suspended on 10 more occasions over the rest of the year.

After Good Friday, the next key market holidays are:

• April 14: Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
• May 1: Maharashtra Day
• May 28: Bakri Id

In the latter half of the year, markets will remain closed on:

• June 26: Muharram
• September 14: Ganesh Chaturthi
• October 2: Gandhi Jayanti
• October 20: Dussehra
• November 10: Diwali Balipratipada
• November 24: Guru Nanak Jayanti
• December 25: Christmas

MCX Trading Schedule During Holidays​

The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will follow a split schedule during select holidays:

• March 31 (Mahavir Jayanti):
  Morning session (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) will remain closed.
  Trading will resume in the evening session from 5:00 pm to 11:30 pm.
• April 3 (Good Friday):
  MCX will remain fully closed for both morning and evening sessions, in line with global market closures.

MCX also observes 16 holidays in 2026, with partial or full trading suspensions depending on the occasion. The next holiday after these will be April 14 (Ambedkar Jayanti), when only the morning session will be closed.

NCDEX Trading Status​

The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) will remain closed for both sessions on these holidays, with no trading activity scheduled.

Summary​

With multiple holidays clustered around the end of March and early April, market participants should plan their trading strategies accordingly. The staggered closure schedules across equity and commodity exchanges may impact liquidity and trading volumes in the near term.