Stock Markets Holiday on May 1 for Maharashtra Day; Full 2026 Holiday Calendar and Trading Details Inside

Investors across India will see a brief pause in trading activity as domestic stock exchanges shut operations on May 1, 2026, in observance of Maharashtra Day. Both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will remain closed for the entire day, halting transactions across all major segments.

Complete Trading Halt Across Segments

On this state holiday, no trading will take place in equities, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, securities lending and borrowing (SLB), or electronic gold receipts (EGR). Essentially, all market-linked activity on NSE and BSE will stay suspended for the day.

However, the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will follow a slightly different schedule. While the morning session will remain closed, trading will resume later in the day during the evening session, running from 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM.

Stock Market Holidays in May 2026

Apart from Maharashtra Day, traders should also note another closure later in the month:

• May 1, 2026 – Maharashtra Day: Markets closed across all segments
• May 28, 2026 – Bakri Id (Eid-ul-Adha): Full-day closure on NSE and BSE

Remaining Market Holidays in 2026

Here’s a look at other key dates when stock markets will remain shut:

• June 26 – Muharram
• September 14 – Ganesh Chaturthi
• October 2 – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
• October 20 – Dussehra
• November 10 – Diwali Balipratipada
• November 24 – Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
• December 25 – Christmas

In total, the Indian stock market will observe 16 holidays in 2026, excluding regular weekend closures on Saturdays and Sundays.

Full Holiday List Observed Earlier in 2026

Several holidays have already passed this year, including:

• January 15 – Municipal Corporation Election (Maharashtra)
• January 26 – Republic Day
• March 3 – Holi
• March 26 – Shri Ram Navami
• March 31 – Shri Mahavir Jayanti
• April 3 – Good Friday
• April 14 – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti

Market Performance on April 30

Ahead of the holiday, Indian benchmark indices ended Thursday’s session on a weak note. The 30-share Sensex dropped by 582.86 points (0.75%) to settle at 76,913.50. During the day, it had fallen sharply by over 1,200 points before recovering some losses in later trading hours.

Similarly, the Nifty 50 index declined by 180.10 points (0.74%), closing at 23,997.55. The dip in markets was attributed to rising crude oil prices, subdued global cues, and continued foreign institutional investor outflows, which weighed on overall sentiment.