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- Stock markets will remain closed on Maharashtra Day on 1 May 2026.
- Trading, derivatives, SLB completely closed that day on NSE and BSE.
- Partial trading will continue on MCX after 5 pm.
- Investors should plan according to the list of upcoming holidays.
Stock Market Holiday 1 May: Next week investors and traders are going to get less opportunities to invest in the stock market. On Friday, May 1, 2026, both the major stock exchanges of the country NSE and BSE will remain closed. There will be no work related to buying and selling of shares, derivatives and Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) on this day.
People associated with the market should do their planning in advance so that they do not face any kind of problem. Let us know, why the stock market has been given holiday?
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. Due to which all types of trading on NSE and BSE remain completely closed.
There will be partial trading in MCX
The stock market will remain completely closed on 1st May. However, there will be no complete brake on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). The session on MCX will remain closed from 9 am to 5 pm. Trading will continue as before from 5 pm to 11:55 pm.
upcoming stock market holidays
May 1: Market will remain closed due to Maharashtra Day
May 28: There will be holiday for Bakrid (Eid)
June 26: There will be no trading due to Moharram.
14 September: Market will remain closed on Ganesh Chaturthi.
2 October: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti holiday
October 20: Market will remain closed due to Dussehra.
November 10: There will be a holiday on Diwali.
24 November: Market will remain closed on Guru Nanak Jayanti.
December 25: There will be no trading on Christmas day
Weekly holiday is on Saturday-Sunday
Normal trading takes place in the stock market between Monday and Friday. At the same time, there is a weekly holiday on Saturday and Sunday. Apart from this, a holiday is declared on any special occasion. However, this information is given in advance. So that investors do not face any kind of problem.
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