Maharashtra Day 2026
National Stock Exchange of India holiday · Friday, 1 May, 2026
NSE was shut on this date · regular hours 9:15 AM – 3:30 PM IST
Trading Session Status
Morning session
Full equity session window — no trading during this window.
Evening session
Equity exchanges do not run an evening session.
What This Means for Traders
3-day break
Markets stay shut 1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026. Re-size overnight positions for the gap risk around the break.
Settlement cycle
Trades on the last session before Maharashtra Day still settle on schedule; the exchange holiday does not pause T+1 settlement.
Commodity note
MCX is closed too; global commodity moves will gap into the next Indian session.
Around This Date
Same Date on Other Exchanges
Maharashtra Day 2026 market closure
National Stock Exchange of India is closed on Maharashtra Day, Friday, 1 May, 2026. 127 days ago.
Regular NSE trading hours (9:15 AM – 3:30 PM IST) resume the next trading day.
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Frequently asked questions
Is NSE open on Maharashtra Day?
No, National Stock Exchange of India is closed on Maharashtra Day (Friday, 1 May, 2026). No trading takes place on this holiday.
Are NSE and BSE both closed on Maharashtra Day?
Yes, Maharashtra Day is a trading holiday for both NSE and BSE — equity and F&O segments remain shut.
Is MCX open on Maharashtra Day?
MCX is closed on Maharashtra Day. On some holidays MCX keeps only the evening session open — check the MCX calendar for those exceptions.
What happens if expiry falls on Maharashtra Day?
When a weekly expiry lands on a holiday, contracts expire on the previous trading day and settlement follows the shifted schedule.