Stock market holiday today on May 1: Are NSE, BSE, MCX open on Maharashtra Day?

Stock market holiday today: Indian markets are set for a shortened trading week, with the NSE and BSE remaining closed on Friday, May 1, for Maharashtra Day. The holiday will pause trading across equity, equity derivatives and related segments.For investors planning trades or settlements, Friday’s closure will be the latest scheduled market break after the April 14 holiday observed for Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti.No. Both the National Stock Exchange and BSE will remain shut on Friday, May 1.Normal trading will resume on the next working day after the holiday which is May 4, 2026.The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will remain closed in the morning session but will reopen for the evening session.The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), however, will remain shut for both sessions on Friday.After Maharashtra Day, the next scheduled holiday for stock markets is May 28 on account of Bakri Id.A total of 16 stock market holidays are scheduled for 2026. Seven have already passed. After the May 1 break, eight more full market holidays remain this year.The remaining holidays are:Some major holidays in 2026 fall on weekends and therefore do not lead to exchange closures:Yes, Diwali Laxmi Pujan falls on a Sunday this year, and exchanges are expected to hold the customary Muhurat Trading session on November 8.The timing for the one-hour special session will be announced closer to the date.