Domestic stock exchanges NSE and BSE are closed for trading today on account of the Good Friday holiday. The country’s largest non-agricultural commodity exchange, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), and the largest agricultural bourse, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), will also remain shut. Trading will resume on Monday, April 6.

Most major global markets, including those in the US, UK, and Europe, will also be closed today. In Asia, equity markets in China and Japan will remain open, while other key markets such as Hong Kong and Singapore will observe a holiday.

On Thursday, domestic equities saw a sharp turnaround as bulls staged a strong comeback, helping benchmark indices recover from intraday lows and close in the green for a second consecutive session. The rebound was led by IT stocks. The Nifty 50 climbed 530 points from its day’s low of 22,182.55 to close at 22,713.10, up 33.70 points, or 0.15%, over Wednesday’s close. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex surged 1,774 points from the day’s low to settle at 73,319.55, gaining 185 points, or 0.25%, from the previous session.

The volatility gauge, India VIX, rose over 2% in the previous session to settle at 25.52.

2026 Holiday Calendar
The holiday calendar released last year initially listed 15 trading holidays. Subsequently, January 15 was added as a holiday due to the Mumbai BMC elections. In addition, markets were closed on January 26 for Republic Day.

In March, domestic markets observed holidays on three occasions: Holi (March 3), Shri Ram Navami (March 26), and Shri Mahavir Jayanti (March 31).

Upcoming holidays include Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14), Maharashtra Day (May 1), and Bakri Id (May 28).In the second half of the year, markets will be closed on Muharram (June 26), Ganesh Chaturthi (September 14), and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2). Dussehra falls on October 20, followed by Diwali Balipratipada on November 10 and Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 24. The final trading holiday of the year will be Christmas (December 25).

A small surprise in the calendar is the absence of a separate holiday for Diwali, as it falls on a Sunday. Muhurat Trading will be conducted on Sunday, November 8, 2026, with timings to be notified later.

The exchanges may alter any of the above holidays, with a separate circular issued in advance if changes occur.

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