Stock Market Holiday Tomorrow 28 May 2026: NSE and BSE Closed for Bakri Id, What You Need to Know Before Market Closes Today

May 27, 2026
Posted by: Ankit Jaiswal
Category: News

Stock market holidays 2026: NSE and BSE shut tomorrow 28 May (Thursday) for Bakri Id (Eid-ul-Adha). All segments closed, equity, F&O, SLB, currency and EGR. MCX morning session also closed.

Investors asking is stock market open today, yes, the stock market holidays 2026 do not affect today – markets are fully open on 27 May 2026 for a complete session. However, NSE and BSE stock market holidays 2026 closure is tomorrow (28 May 2026, Thursday) on account of Bakri Id, also known as Eid-ul-Adha or Bakra Eid. This is an officially declared stock market holiday in 2026, listed in the NSE and BSE stock market holidays 2026 calendars published at the start of the year. Today is therefore the last trading session before a one-day stock market holidays 2026 break, after which markets reopen on Friday, 29 May 2026.

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Is the Stock Market Open Tomorrow 28 May 2026?

No. The stock market is closed tomorrow, 28 May 2026 (Thursday), for Bakri Id (Eid-ul-Adha). Both NSE and BSE will remain shut for all trading and settlement activity. This is one of the officially declared stock market holidays 2026 on the NSE and BSE stock market holidays 2026 calendar. The Department of Personnel notified the central government holiday as well, confirming 28 May 2026 as the Bakrid holiday for Delhi and the National Capital Region. The stock market holidays 2026 break ends and trading resumes on Friday, 29 May 2026.

Which Segments Are Closed on This Stock Market Holiday 2026: 28 May?

NSE Equity Segment: Closed, no trading in Nifty 50, Nifty Bank, midcap and smallcap stocks
BSE Equity Segment: Closed, no trading in Sensex 30 or any BSE-listed stocks
Equity Derivatives (F&O): Closed, no Nifty futures, Bank Nifty futures, stock F&O on NSE or BSE
Currency Derivatives: Closed, no USD-INR, EUR-INR or other currency futures/options
Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB): Closed
Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR): Closed
MCX Morning Session: Closed, commodity trading (gold, silver, crude, agri) not available in morning session
MCX Evening Session: Likely to operate, MCX typically runs an evening session on market holidays. Check the official MCX circular for confirmation.
NSE SME and BSE SME: Closed, all SME IPO listings scheduled for 29 May (Q-Line Biotech, Autofurnish, Bio Medica Labs) will list as planned on the next trading day

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What Is Bakri Id (Eid-ul-Adha)?

Bakri Id, also known as Eid-ul-Adha or Bakra Eid, is one of the two major festivals in Islam. It commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God, before God provided a ram to sacrifice in his place. The festival is celebrated by Muslims across the world with prayers, charitable giving and the symbolic sacrifice of livestock. In India, it is a gazetted national holiday and a declared stock market holidays 2026 and NSE holiday 2026 across equity and commodity markets. The Government of India’s Personnel Ministry specifically notified 28 May 2026 as the central government holiday for Bakrid for Delhi offices.

Market Holidays 2026: Full NSE and BSE Holiday Calendar

Investors should note all remaining stock market holidays 2026 to plan their trades and F&O positions effectively. The complete list of market holidays for NSE and BSE for the rest of 2026 is as follows:

28 May 2026 (Thursday): Bakri Id (Eid-ul-Adha), TOMORROW, BSE and NSE closed
26 June 2026 (Friday): Muharram, BSE and NSE closed
15 August 2026 (Saturday): Independence Day, falls on Saturday (markets already closed)
14 September 2026 (Monday): Ganesh Chaturthi, BSE and NSE closed
2 October 2026 (Friday): Gandhi Jayanti, BSE and NSE closed
8 November 2026 (Sunday): Diwali Laxmi Pujan, Special Muhurat Trading session (timings to be announced by NSE)
25 December 2026 (Friday): Christmas, BSE and NSE closed

Including tomorrow’s Bakri Id closure, there are 7 remaining scheduled market holidays 2026 (counting Muhurat Trading as a special session rather than a full closure). This brings the total stock market holidays 2026 count for the full year to 15 (NSE holiday 2026) weekday stock market holidays 2026 closures.

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What Investors Should Do Before Stock Market Holidays 2026 Closure – Action List for Today 27 May

1. Square Off Short-Term F&O Positions

The weekly Nifty options expiry this week was on Thursday 28 May, but since 28 May is an NSE holiday 2026, the weekly expiry has been shifted. NSE typically shifts the weekly options expiry to the previous trading day (Wednesday, 27 May 2026 today) when the scheduled expiry day is a declared market holiday. This means today (27 May) is the effective weekly F&O expiry for Nifty, Bank Nifty and all stocks. Traders with short weekly options positions must square off or let them expire today, there is no Thursday session tomorrow.

2. Plan Delivery Trades Around Settlement

For those planning around stock market holidays 2026: equity delivery trades operate on a T+1 settlement cycle. Any buy trade you execute today (27 May 2026) will settle on 29 May 2026 (Friday), the next trading day after the stock market holidays 2026 closure. The stock market holidays 2026 calendar shift settlement dates accordingly. Ensure your demat account has adequate funds or shares for settlement on 29 May.

3. IPO and Allotment Activity Continues

IPO-related activity, including Q-Line Biotech, Autofurnish and Bio Medica Laboratories listings scheduled for 29 May, will proceed as planned since the listing is on Friday (the next trading day). Harikanta Overseas and Yaashvi Jewellers close TODAY (27 May), and their allotment activity on 29 May will not be impacted by tomorrow’s stock market holiday.

MCX Commodity Market on 28 May 2026

The MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange) typically closes its morning trading session on declared stock market holidays 2026 but may operate an evening session. Gold, silver, crude oil, natural gas and agricultural commodity futures will not be available for trading in the morning on 28 May 2026. The evening session status should be verified on the official MCX website or your commodity broker on 27 May before market close today. International commodity markets, CME, COMEX, NYMEX, will remain open on 28 May as this is a domestic Indian holiday only.

How Does the Market Holiday Impact Stock Prices on 29 May?

Markets that are closed for a domestic holiday can experience gap-up or gap-down openings after stock market holidays 2026 closures on the next trading day if significant global events occur during the closure. With the US-Iran conflict ongoing and Brent crude fluctuating between USD 105 and USD 109, any geopolitical developments on 28 May could create a price gap when Indian markets reopen on 29 May. Investors holding positions across stock market holidays 2026 breaks should set appropriate alerts for global cues, particularly crude oil prices, US equity futures (Dow, S&P 500) and the GIFT Nifty, which will trade on 28 May and provide an advance reading of where Indian markets will open on 29 May.

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FAQs on Stock Market Holiday 28 May 2026

Is stock market open today on 27 May 2026?

Ans. Yes. The stock market is fully open today, 27 May 2026 (Wednesday). NSE and BSE are conducting a full trading session from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM. The stock market holiday is TOMORROW, 28 May 2026, for Bakri Id (Eid-ul-Adha).

Why is the stock market closed on 28 May 2026?

Ans. The stock market is closed on 28 May 2026 because it is Bakri Id (Eid-ul-Adha), a gazetted national holiday in India. Both NSE and BSE declared 28 May 2026 as an official trading holiday. All segments, equity, F&O, currency, SLB and EGR, are shut. MCX morning session is also closed.

What are the remaining stock market holidays 2026?

Ans. Remaining stock market holidays 2026 on NSE and BSE after this 28 May closure: 26 June (Muharram), 14 September (Ganesh Chaturthi), 2 October (Gandhi Jayanti), 8 November (Diwali Muhurat Trading, special session), and 25 December (Christmas). This brings total weekday stock market holidays 2026 to 15.

Is the weekly F&O expiry shifted due to the 28 May NSE holiday 2026?

Ans. Yes. Since 28 May 2026 (Thursday) is an NSE holiday 2026, the weekly Nifty, Bank Nifty and stock options expiry shifts to the previous trading day, 27 May 2026 (today, Wednesday). F&O traders must square off or let weekly positions expire today. There will be no Thursday expiry session tomorrow.

When do Indian stock markets reopen after the 28 May holiday?

Ans. Indian stock markets, after the stock market holidays 2026 closure for Bakri Id, reopen on Friday, 29 May 2026. NSE and BSE will resume normal trading at 9:15 AM on 29 May. Q-Line Biotech, Autofurnish and Bio Medica Laboratories are scheduled to list on NSE SME and BSE SME on 29 May 2026.

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Author: Ankit Jaiswal

Ankit Jaiswal is the Senior Research Analyst at Univest, leading the platform's in-house equity research desk and serving as the editorial reviewer for all research and blog content published at univest.in. With 11+ years of experience in Indian equity markets, he oversees stock recommendations, earnings analysis, sector coverage, and ensures every published article meets SEBI Research Analyst Regulations. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata — one of India's most prestigious commerce institutions — and has cleared CMT Level 2 from the CMT Association, a globally recognised certification in technical analysis and market research. His research methodology combines fundamental analysis (earnings quality, balance sheet strength, management commentary) with advanced technical analysis (chart patterns, momentum indicators, market structure) — giving Univest's retail investors a dual-lens approach that most Indian research platforms lack. Ankit is among the most comprehensively certified analysts in Indian financial media, holding five NISM certifications: Series-XV (Research Analyst), Series-VIII (Equity Derivatives), Series-VII (SORM), Series-VI (Depository Operations), and Series-V-A (Mutual Fund Distributors). At Univest — India's SEBI-registered research and advisory platform — Ankit's responsibilities include leading the research team, finalising stock recommendations published across Pro Lite, Pro Super, and Pro Gold advisory services, and maintaining editorial oversight of all YMYL financial content published on the blog.