Trading on the NSE and BSE will be suspended on both days across sectors, including equities, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, securities lending and borrowing (SLB) and other market-linked instruments.
Hence, the week will have only three full trading sessions on Dalal Street.
Two market holidays next week
The National Stock Exchange of India and the BSE have listed March 31 and April 3 as public trading holidays for Mahavir Jayanti and Good Friday, respectively.The timing is also notable because March 31 marks the end of the 2025-2026 fiscal year, meaning the holiday will fall on the last day of the fiscal year.
The MCX market opens only in the evening on Mahavir Jayanti, and is completely closed on Good Friday
Commodity traders will see a slightly different timeline.
The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will remain closed during the morning session (9am to 5pm) on Mahavir Jayanti, but trading will resume in the evening session from 5pm to 11:30pm.However, on Good Friday, MCX will remain closed for both the morning and evening sessions, in line with many global markets that are also closed for the occasion.Meanwhile, the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) will remain closed for both sessions during these holidays.
There are 16 stock market holidays scheduled in 2026. With two holidays coming up next week, there are still several more closures expected through the rest of the year.The next market holiday after Good Friday will be Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14, followed by Maharashtra Day on May 1 and Bakri Day on May 28, according to the report.
