Why Are Stock Markets Closed Today? Here is a Comprehensive List of All Holidays

No trading in equity, derivatives, or currency segments today as Dalal Street marks Maharashtra Day; normal operations resume on Friday, May 2.

Mumbai, May 1:
The Indian stock market is closed today, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in observance of Maharashtra Day, which commemorates the formation of the state of Maharashtra. As Mumbai is home to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the National Stock Exchange (NSE), and the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), all major trading activities are suspended for the day.

Also Read: Sensex, Nifty End Flat; Investors Lose ₹4 Lakh Crore Amid Mid, Small-Cap Selloff

According to the BSE trading holiday list for 2025, operations in the Equity Segment, Equity Derivatives Segment, and SLB Segment are shut. Additionally, trading in the Currency Derivatives Segment, NDS-RST, and Tri-Party Repo segments is also paused.

Also Read: “Never Kneel Down”: China’s Bold Message to US as Tariff War Escalates Under Trump

On the Commodity Derivatives Segment and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) platform, there will be no trading during the morning session (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM). However, evening trading will resume from 5:00 PM.

This is the only stock market holiday in May 2025. Investors can check the full list of trading holidays on the BSE website under the ‘Trading Holidays’ section or on the official NSE site.

Also Read: Oil Faces Worst April Selloff in History Amid Trade War and Stockpile Surge

The next stock market holiday falls on August 15, 2025 (Independence Day), followed by Ganesh Chaturthi on August 27. October has three holidays, while November and December have one each.

---

Tags:

Maharashtra Day 2025, Stock Market Holiday, BSE, NSE, MCX, May 1 Trading Holiday, Indian Stock Market News, Dalal Street, Equity Markets India, Trading Holidays 2025