Mumbai, April 30: April 2025 comes to a close today, and tomorrow, Thursday, May 1, marks the start of May, the fifth month of the year. With the new month of May 2025 starting on Thursday, people are looking online to find out how many bank holidays and stock market holidays there are in May this year. While banks are likely to remain closed for a total of 12 days in May 2025, scroll below to know the list of share market holidays for the upcoming month.

One Stock Market Holiday in May 2025?

According to the share market holiday list shared by the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), there is only one share market holiday in May 2025, which has 31 days. The lone stock market holiday in May is on Thursday, May 1, because it is Maharashtra Day or Maharashtra Din. This means trading will remain suspended on both NSE and BSE on May 1, due to Maharashtra Day. Stock Market Holiday on May 01: Is Share Market Open or Closed for Maharashtra Day 2025? Know if Trading Will Happen on NSE and BSE.

Full List of Share Market Holidays in 2025

1  26-Feb-2025  Wednesday  Mahashivratri 
2  14-Mar-2025  Friday  Holi 
3  31-Mar-2025  Monday  Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) 
4  10-Apr-2025  Thursday  Shri Mahavir Jayanti 
5  14-Apr-2025  Monday  Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti 
6  18-Apr-2025  Friday  Good Friday 
7  01-May-2025  Thursday  Maharashtra Day 
8  15-Aug-2025  Friday  Independence Day / Parsi New Year 
9  27-Aug-2025  Wednesday  Shri Ganesh Chaturthi 
10  02-Oct-2025  Thursday  Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra 
11  21-Oct-2025  Tuesday  Diwali Laxmi Pujan 
12  22-Oct-2025  Wednesday  Balipratipada 
13  05-Nov-2025  Wednesday  Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev 
14  25-Dec-2025  Thursday  Christmas 

How Many Share Market Holidays in April 2025?

Notably, May 1 is also celebrated as Labour Day globally. According to the 2025 stock market holiday list, there were three share market holidays in April, the fourth month of the year. The NSE and BSE were closed for trading on April 10 for Mahavir Jayanti, then again on April 14 for Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti, and for the third time on April 18 for Good Friday. Stock Market Holidays in 2025: BSE and NSE To Observe 14 Non-Trading Days in Coming Year, Check Full List Here.

After the May 1 stock market holiday, the share market will observe the next holiday on August 15 on account of Independence Day and Augus 27 for Ganesh Chaturthi.

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