Stock Market Holidays: NSE and BSE to Remain Closed for 12 Days in May 2026

Stock Market Holidays in May 2026

The Indian stock market will be closed on two designated public holidays in May 2026, in addition to regular weekends. According to the calendar issued by the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), there will be a total of 12 holidays in May 2026. Maharashtra Day, celebrated on Friday, May 1, is one of the public holidays, while Bakri Id on Thursday, May 28, will be the other.

The stock market will also be closed on Saturdays and Sundays, as is customary. In April 2026, the markets were closed on Good Friday (April 3) and Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14). For the rest of 2026, there will be several more stock market holidays.

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The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will also be closed in accordance with the NSE. Although Diwali Laxmi Pujan is on a Sunday this year, both the NSE and the BSE will hold their traditional Muhurat Trading session on November 8, an important event that signifies the start of a new financial year for many investors.

Market Performance on April 30

On Thursday, April 30, the benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, closed almost 1% lower due to rising crude oil prices, weak global trends, and outflows from foreign funds. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 582.86 points or 0.75%, finishing at 76,913.50. At one point during the day, it dropped by 1,237.5 points, or 1.59%, to 76,258.86, but recovered some losses in the latter part of the session.

The Nifty 50 decreased by 180.10 points, or 0.74%, to close at 23,997.55. Experts indicate that the main concern remains the significant increase in crude oil prices, which poses particular challenges for an oil-importing nation like India.

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Company-specific developments also caught attention, with Vedanta nearing its demerger record date scheduled for May 1, 2026, and HUL announcing a strong Q4 performance, with growth in both profit and revenue, and declaring a dividend. However, this didn't boost overall market sentiment.