Next week, investors and traders will get fewer opportunities to invest in the stock market. The country’s two major stock exchanges—NSE and BSE—will remain closed on Friday, May 1, 2026. On this day, there will be no trading activity related to buying and selling of shares, derivatives, or Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB). Market participants should plan in advance to avoid any possible inconvenience. Let us know why there is a holiday in the stock market on this day.
Market will remain closed on Maharashtra Day
There will be a holiday in the stock market on Friday, May 1, 2026, on the occasion of Maharashtra Day. This day is celebrated every year to commemorate the formation of Maharashtra state. As a result, all trading on both NSE and BSE will remain completely suspended.
Partial Trading on MCX
Although the stock market will remain completely closed on May 1, the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will not remain completely closed. The morning session on MCX—9:00 am to 5:00 pm—will remain closed. However, in the evening session—from 5:00 pm to 11:55 pm—trading will continue as normal.
upcoming stock market holidays
1 May: Market closed due to Maharashtra Day
May 28: Bakrid (Eid) holiday
June 26: No trading due to Muharram
14 September: Market closed on Ganesh Chaturthi
2 October: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti holiday
20 October: Market closed due to Dussehra
10 November: Diwali holiday
24 November: Market closed on Guru Nanak Jayanti.
December 25: No trading on Christmas Day
Weekly holidays on Saturday and Sunday
Normal trading in the stock market takes place between Monday and Friday. Saturday and Sunday are weekly holidays. Apart from this, holidays are also declared on some special occasions. However, such holidays are always informed in advance so that investors do not face any kind of trouble.
