Stock Market Holiday In May 2026: Trading On BSE, NSE To Be Closed For 12 Days; Is May 1st Market Holiday?

The Indian stock market has started the month of May with a trading holiday on May 1 due to the celebration of Maharashtra Day. Both NSE and BSE are headquartered in Mumbai and hence follow some of the important public holidays of Maharashtra state. But did you know trading on stock exchanges will be closed for a total of 12 days in May 2026 including the weekend holidays? There are two special holidays this month. Let's get into the details.

Stock Market Holiday On May 1:

As per both BSE and NSE holiday list, trading will be closed on May 1st due to the celebration of Maharashtra din. That means, buying and selling will not be available in equity, equity derivatives, debt market, commodities, bonds and forex on Indian exchanges. However, trading in foreign market will remain open.

However, the commodity market at MCX will only be closed for a half-day.

MCX Holiday On May 1:

MCX market has two sessions in a day on general terms. These two sessions are called day-time and evening session. On May 1st, trading in crude oil, natural gas, gold, silver, base metals and other commodities, will be closed for the day-time session which is from 9:00 am to 3.45 pm.

But trading will be open for the evening session in these commodities as they are internationally referenced agriculture commodities. The timings are 5:00 pm to 11:55 pm.

Meanwhile, NCDEX is closed for full day.

Stock Market Holiday On May 28:

The other special holiday in trading market is scheduled on May 28, 2026, for the occasion of Bakra Eid.

Apart from this market is closed on weekends.

Stock Market Holidays May 2026 List:

In addition to May 1st and May 28th special holidays, stock market will be closed on May 2nd, May 3rd, May 9th, May 10th, May 16th, May 17th, May 23rd, May 24th, May 30th and May 31st. These other dates are Saturdays and Sundays.

Sensex, Nifty In April 2026:

On the last trading day of April 2026, Sensex ended at 76,913.50, down by 582.86 points or 0.75%. But for the entire April month, the benchmark has recorded a strong upside of 3,779.18 points or 5.2%.

Meanwhile, Nifty 50 dropped by 180.10 points or 0.74% on April 30th to close at 23,997.55. But for the entire month, Nifty outperformed Sensex in percentage terms. Overall, in April, Nifty surged by 1,318.15 points or 5.81%.

Stock Market Outlook For Next Week:

Trading will resume from May 4, 2026, onward.

As per Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, investor sentiment remained cautious as the double blockade in the Strait of Hormuz continued to weigh on global markets, with no meaningful progress in negotiations. Oil prices peaked at $126 per barrel for the first time in four years, intensifying inflationary concerns and raising the risk of fuel price hikes. The sharp rise in crude prices pressured the Indian rupee and revived worries about capital outflows and widening deficits, given India's heavy reliance on oil imports.

Despite the volatility, early Q4FY26 corporate earnings provided encouragement, prompting investors to adopt a constructive stance to avoid missing the momentum. While the sell-off was broad-based, defensive and demand-led sectors such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare, telecom, and energy outperformed.

On the global front, Nair explained that the FED held interest rates steady but maintained a firm policy stance, supporting the U.S. dollar and tightening financial conditions for emerging markets. Persistent headwinds-geopolitical risks and inflationary pressures-are expected to keep the Fed hawkish through much of the year, adding uncertainty to the interest rate outlook.

Looking ahead, the analyst added, markets remain hopeful for a resolution, as there will be light at the end of the tunnel, but the tunnel looks rather lengthy at this moment. The market is likely to respond to daily noise until any clarity is reached. Nifty50 is expected to remain range-bound in the near term and is likely to oscillate between 23,500 and 24,500 levels.

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