News

Holi 2026: Are NSE and BSE closed on March 3 or March 4 for Holi? What investors need to knowThe holiday calendars of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) have offered clarity on the trading break for the festive holiday. The Indian stock markets will remain closed for Holi on March 3.By CNBCTV18.com March 2, 2026, 1:30:29 PM IST (Published)2 Min ReadThe festival of Holi brings a trading break for stock market investors this week. The celebration of the festival of colours on different dates across states this year has led to confusion over the stock market holiday.

The holiday calendars of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) have offered clarity on the trading break for the festive holiday. The Indian stock markets will remain closed for Holi on March 3.

There will be no trading or settlement activities across the equity, equity derivatives and securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments on either exchange during the Holi holiday.

Normal stock market operations will resume on Wednesday, March 4.

While the equity markets will remain shut for the day, commodity exchanges will follow a slightly different schedule. The Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) will keep its morning session closed but will reopen for the evening session from 5pm to 11.55pm on Tuesday, March 3. However, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), which primarily deals in agri-commodities, will remain closed for the entire day.

Remaining Stock Market Holidays In 2026

Including Holi, the exchanges have scheduled the following holidays for the rest of 2026:

March 3 (Tuesday): Holi

March 26 (Thursday): Shri Ram Navami

March 31 (Tuesday): Shri Mahavir Jayanti

April 3 (Friday): Good Friday

April 14 (Tuesday): Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti

May 1 (Friday): Maharashtra Day

May 28 (Thursday): Bakri Id

June 26 (Friday): Muharram

September 14 (Monday): Ganesh Chaturthi

October 2 (Friday): Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti

October 20 (Tuesday): Dussehra

November 10 (Tuesday): Diwali-Balipratipada

November 24 (Tuesday): Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev

December 25 (Friday): Christmas

Trading Hours And Total Holidays

Domestic stock exchanges typically function from Monday to Friday. The main trading session runs from 9:15 a.m. to 3.30 p.m., preceded by a 15-minute pre-open session starting at 9:00 AM.

Markets remain closed on all Saturdays and Sundays, in addition to notified public holidays.

In total, the exchanges have announced 16 stock market holidays for 2026, excluding the regular weekend closures.Continue ReadingTagsBombay Stock ExchangeBSEHolimarket holidayNational Stock ExchangeNSE