US markets trade as normal on Maha Shivaratri. It closes the Bombay Stock Exchange, the National Stock Exchange of India.
Maha Shivaratri 2026 falls on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Every tracked exchange on Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- NYSENew York Stock ExchangeOpen 09:30–16:00 local
- NASDAQNASDAQ Stock MarketOpen 09:30–16:00 local
- TSXToronto Stock ExchangeOpen 09:30–16:00 local
- LSELondon Stock ExchangeOpen 08:00–16:30 local
- ASXAustralian Securities ExchangeOpen 10:00–16:00 local
- TSETokyo Stock ExchangeOpen 09:00–11:30 and 12:30–15:00 local
- SSEShanghai Stock ExchangeOpen 09:30–11:30 and 13:00–15:00 local
- HKEXHong Kong Stock ExchangeOpen 09:30–12:00 and 13:00–16:00 local
- NSENational Stock Exchange of IndiaClosed — Maha Shivaratri
- BSEBombay Stock ExchangeClosed — Maha Shivaratri
What this means for trading
BSE, NSE do not trade, so orders placed that day queue for the next session. NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX, LSE, ASX, TSE, SSE, HKEX keep their normal hours, so global markets still price news that day.
Other 2026 closures
- The Emperor's Birthday · Feb 23
- Spring Festival · Feb 17
- Presidents' Day · Feb 16
- Family Day · Feb 16
- Chinese New Year · Feb 16
- Vernal Equinox · Mar 20
- National Foundation Day · Feb 11
- Holi · Mar 26