Is Stock Market Closed Tomorrow, March 3, for Holi?

Indian stock markets will remain closed tomorrow on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, on account of the festival of Holi. Both the Bombay Stock Exchange & the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) will suspend trading activities across segments for the day.

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As per the exchange notification, there will be no trading in the Equity Segment and the Equity Derivatives Segment on that day. Trading in the Currency Derivatives Segment, NDS-RST and Tri-Party Repo segments will also remain closed on March 3, 2026.

Indian stock markets will remain closed on March 3, 2026, for Holi. Trading across equity, derivatives, and currency segments will resume on Wednesday post the stock market holiday.

In the Commodity Derivatives Segment and the Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment, trading will remain suspended during the morning session from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The evening session in these segments will resume at 5:00 PM and remain open until 11:55 PM, as per the exchange holiday framework.

Holi Date And Calendar Details

According to Drik Panchang, Holika Dahan in 2026 falls on March 2, 2026. The Purnima Tithi begins at 5:55 PM on March 2, 2026, and ends at 5:07 PM on March 3, 2026. Bhadra Punchha is from 1:25 AM to 2:35 AM on March 3, while Bhadra Mukha is from 2:35 AM to 4:30 AM.

The Holi festival, also known as Rangawali Holi or Dhulandi, will be observed in March 2026 based on the Hindu calendar calculations. Despite confusion regarding the celebration date due to a Chandra Grahan on March 3, 2026, the stock exchanges have officially designated March 3, 2026, as the trading holiday.

Other Stock Market Holidays In 2026

Before Holi, the market observed holidays on January 15, 2026, for MCGM Election Day and on January 26, 2026, for Republic Day, according to the exchange calendar.

The next stock market holiday after March 3, 2026, will be on March 26, 2026, for Shri Ram Navami. The holiday after that will be on March 31, 2026, for Shri Mahavir Jayanti. Trading will stay closed on Good Friday, April 3, and Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti, April 14, 2026.

The 2026 holiday list published by the exchanges includes a total of 16 trading holidays for the year. With March 3 formally notified as a holiday for Holi, market participants can refer to the exchange calendar for confirmed trading schedules.