Gandhi Jayanti: Are NSE, BSE closed for trading on October 2?

Investors will have a break from domestic equity trading on Friday as the stock market remains closed for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. October 2, 2026, is listed as a full trading holiday in the 2026 market calendar, with both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) shut for regular trading.As a result, investors will not be able to buy or sell shares on the two exchanges during the regular session on Friday. Trading in equity derivatives will also remain closed.The trading holiday comes after a weak session on Thursday, when the benchmark Sensex and Nifty extended their losing run to four sessions. Persistent foreign fund selling, elevated bond yields and a fresh rise in crude oil prices weighed on market sentiment during the session.MCX holiday scheduleThe Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will also remain closed for trading on Friday on account of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. Both its morning and evening sessions are closed.Other market holidays coming upMahatma Gandhi Jayanti is among the national holidays and festivals included in the 2026 market calendar. The following holidays are also listed later in the year:DateDayHoliday20 October 2026TuesdayDussehra10 November 2026TuesdayDiwali-Balipratipada24 November 2026TuesdayPrakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev25 December 2026FridayChristmasSensex, Nifty ended lower before holidayThursday's session saw another decline at the Dalal Street, with both benchmark indices falling for the fourth consecutive day.BSE Sensex ended 570.59 points, or 0.79 per cent, lower at 71,909.70. The index had come under heavier pressure during the session, falling 1,187.41 points, or 1.63 per cent, to 71,292.88.NSE Nifty50 closed at 22,421.95 after losing 198.50 points, or 0.88 per cent.Maruti, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel, Adani Ports, ITC, Power Grid, Hindustan Unilever and Eternal were among the major laggards on the Sensex. Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Tech and HDFC Bank were among the stocks that gained.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.