Holi 2026
National Stock Exchange of India holiday · Tuesday, 3 March, 2026
NSE was shut on this date · regular hours 9:15 AM – 3:30 PM IST
Trading Session Status
Morning session
Full equity session window — no trading during this window.
Evening session
Equity exchanges do not run an evening session.
What This Means for Traders
Expiry shifts
Holi falls on a NSE weekly expiry weekday. Expiring contracts settle on the previous trading day.
Settlement cycle
Trades on the last session before Holi still settle on schedule; the exchange holiday does not pause T+1 settlement.
Commodity note
MCX is closed too; global commodity moves will gap into the next Indian session.
Around This Date
Same Date on Other Exchanges
Holi 2026 market closure
National Stock Exchange of India is closed on Holi, Tuesday, 3 March, 2026. 229 days ago.
Holi falls on the NSE weekly expiry weekday, so expiring contracts settle on the previous trading day.
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Frequently asked questions
Is NSE open on Holi?
No, National Stock Exchange of India is closed on Holi (Tuesday, 3 March, 2026). No trading takes place on this holiday.
Are NSE and BSE both closed on Holi?
Yes, Holi is a trading holiday for both NSE and BSE — equity and F&O segments remain shut.
Is MCX open on Holi?
MCX is closed on Holi. On some holidays MCX keeps only the evening session open — check the MCX calendar for those exceptions.
What happens if expiry falls on Holi?
When a weekly expiry lands on a holiday, contracts expire on the previous trading day and settlement follows the shifted schedule.