Stock Market Holiday 2026: Is NSE Closed For Trading On April 3
By HDFC SKY | Published at: Apr 1, 2026 10:30 AM IST
Mumbai, April 1: BSE and NSE will remain closed on Friday, April 03 for trading on the occasion of Good Friday. The festival is listed as a trading holiday by both the exchanges. In addition to April 3, both the bourses will remain close for trading on April 14 as well on account of Ambedkar Jayanti, which is included in the 2026 holiday list.
April 2026 Trading Holidays
March 2026 will see three trading holidays:
| Date | Day | Description |
| April 03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 14 | Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
NSE Holidays 2026
The complete list of trading holidays for 2026 is as follows:
| SR. NO | Date | Day | Description |
| 1 | January 15 | Thursday | Municipal Corporation Election – Maharashtra |
| 2 | January 26 | Monday | Republic Day |
| 3 | March 03 | Tuesday | Holi |
| 4 | March 26 | Thursday | Shri Ram Navami |
| 5 | March 31 | Tuesday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
| 6 | April 03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 7 | April 14 | Tuesday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 8 | May 01 | Friday | Maharashtra Day |
| 9 | May 28 | Thursday | Bakri Id |
| 10 | June 26 | Friday | Muharram |
| 11 | September 14 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 12 | October 02 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 13 | October 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
| 14 | November 10 | Tuesday | Diwali-Balipratipada |
| 15 | November 24 | Tuesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
| 16 | December 25 | Friday | Christmas |
The holidays falling on Saturday / Sunday are as follows:
| SR. NO | Date | Day | Description |
| 1 | February 15 | Sunday | Mahashivratri |
| 2 | March 21 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
| 3 | August 15 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 4 | November 08 | Sunday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan |
A separate note in the exchange calendar states that November 08, 2026, will be observed for Diwali Laxmi Pujan, with Muhurat Trading timings to be announced through a circular.
Market Timings
Trading in the equity segment continues as per standard timings:
- Pre-open session: 09:00 to 09:08 hrs
- Regular trading session: 09:15 to 15:30 hrs
- Closing session: 15:40 to 16:00 hrs
Conclusion
The market will be closed for trading on Friday April 03, 2026 on account of Good Friday.
Source: https://www.nseindia.com/resources/exchange-communication-holidays
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