Stock Market Holidays May 2026: NSE & BSE Closed on 1 May and 28 May
Updated: 1 day ago
NSE's official 2026 holiday circular lists two weekday trading holidays in May 2026: Friday 1 May (Maharashtra Day) and Thursday 28 May (Bakri Id). Source: NSE circular NSE/CMTR/71775 (12 Dec 2025), https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/content/circulars/CMTR71775.pdf
Stock Market Holidays in May 2026 (NSE & BSE)
Date | Day | Holiday | Status |
1 May 2026 | Friday | Maharashtra Day | NSE & BSE closed (MCX evening session open) |
28 May 2026 | Thursday | Bakri Id (Id-Uz-Zuha) | NSE & BSE closed (MCX evening session open) |
NSE and BSE are closed for trading on both days. On MCX, the morning session (9:00 AM–5:00 PM) is closed and the evening session (from 5:00 PM) is open on 1 May and 28 May, as per MCX's 2026 holiday list. Segment-wise lists are on the NSE holidays page.
1 May 2026 is a Friday, so the next trading day on NSE and BSE is Monday, 4 May. 28 May 2026 is a Thursday, so the next trading day is Friday, 29 May.
About these holidays
Maharashtra Day marks the formation of Maharashtra state. Bakri Id (Id-ul-Zuha) is a festival observed across India. Both appear as trading holidays in NSE's 2026 circular.
Orders and SIPs: On a trading holiday the exchange is closed; orders/SIP instalments due that day are processed on the next trading day (exact handling depends on the AMC/broker).
Official list: NSE circular NSE/CMTR/71775 (https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/content/circulars/CMTR71775.pdf) and the NSE holidays page (https://www.nseindia.com/resources/exchange-communication-holidays).
Previous month: April 2026 NSE and BSE holidays (Good Friday, Ambedkar Jayanti). Next month: June 2026 NSE and BSE holiday for Muharram. More dates are in our stock market events calendar.
FAQ: Stock Market Holidays in May 2026
Q1. Is the stock market open on 1 May 2026? No. 1 May 2026 (Friday) is a trading holiday on NSE and BSE for Maharashtra Day, as per NSE circular NSE/CMTR/71775.
Q2. Will trading happen on 28 May 2026? No. 28 May 2026 (Thursday) is a trading holiday on NSE and BSE for Bakri Id, as per the same NSE circular.
Q3. Is MCX open on these days? On 1 May and 28 May 2026, MCX's morning session (9:00 AM–5:00 PM) is closed and its evening session (from 5:00 PM) is open, as per MCX's 2026 trading holiday list. For other segments, see the segment-wise lists on the NSE holidays page.
Q4. What happens to orders and SIP instalments due on a holiday? On a trading holiday the exchange is closed; orders/SIP instalments due that day are processed on the next trading day (exact handling depends on the AMC/broker).
Q5. Where can I check the official list? NSE circular NSE/CMTR/71775: https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/content/circulars/CMTR71775.pdf and the NSE holidays page: https://www.nseindia.com/resources/exchange-communication-holidays
Reported by the MonuKeer News Desk. Edited by Monu Keer, Founder & Editor.
