Stock Markets closed today for Good Friday holiday
New Delhi, April 3
Domestic equity markets will remain closed on Friday, i.e., April 3, for Good Friday, marking a scheduled pause in trading activity following a period of volatility.
According to the stock market holiday calendar shared by the National Stock Exchange (NSE), today's closure is one of several upcoming breaks in the mid-year schedule, with the next holiday slated for Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14.
Following today's break, the markets will again close on notable holidays for the 2026 calendar year, including Maharashtra Day on May 1, Bakri Id on May 28, and Muharram on June 26.
As the year progresses, the exchange will also observe holidays for Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14 and Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on October 2.
The final quarter of 2026 features breaks for Dussehra on October 20, Diwali-Balipratipada on November 10, and Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev on November 24, before the final holiday of the year on Christmas, December 25.
The stock markets recovered from early losses on Thursday and ended the session in the green, reflecting resilience in investor sentiment despite global uncertainties.
The Nifty 50 index closed at 22,713.10, gaining 33.70 points or 0.15 per cent, while the BSE Sensex settled at 73,319.55, up by 185.23 points or 0.25 per cent.
Markets had opened on a weak note amid rising geopolitical tensions. However, a recovery during the day helped indices close with gains.
Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Investments, said, "Indian equity markets opened on the back foot as Trump's renewed threat to strike Iran "extremely hard". Selling was widespread across all sectors, with IT being the lone exception. A short-covering-driven intraday recovery followed, though it lacked the depth of genuine conviction. So long as the Middle East remains a live powder keg, markets will continue to trade on headlines rather than fundamentals, keeping volatility elevated and directional clarity elusive."
— ANI
Reader Comments
It's interesting to see Good Friday, a Christian holiday, listed alongside our Indian festivals like Diwali and Ganesh Chaturthi. Shows the diversity of our market calendar. Respect for all.
The recovery yesterday was a relief! But Nair sir is right, this volatility due to global headlines is exhausting. We need our markets to be driven by our strong fundamentals, not foreign tensions. Long-term investors, just hold tight.
Good to have the holiday calendar planned so far ahead for 2026. Helps in planning SIPs and investment strategies. Although, a small suggestion: the article could have clarified if commodity markets are also closed.
Working in Mumbai's BKC, the quiet on a market holiday is palpable. It's a good pause. The mention of holidays from Diwali to Christmas shows how the financial year incorporates so many cultural moments.
The resilience is commendable, but let's not get carried away by a single green close. The underlying fear from the Middle East is real. Use this holiday to review your portfolio's risk, not just relax.
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