The Government of India has officially revised the Bakri Eid (Id-ul-Zuha) holiday for Central Government offices in Delhi and New Delhi from May 27, 2026 to May 28, 2026, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on Thursday.
The announcement has triggered confusion among traders and investors over whether Indian stock markets will remain closed on May 27 or May 28.
However, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE had already listed May 28, 2026 as the official trading holiday for Bakri Eid in their holiday calendar released at the beginning of the year. This means equity, derivatives, currency derivatives, and SLB segments are expected to remain shut on Thursday, May 28, while trading should continue normally on Wednesday, May 27.
The government notification mainly affects administrative offices under the Central Government in Delhi and New Delhi, where the holiday date has now been aligned with the revised observance of Id-ul-Zuha.
The NSE holiday calendar for 2026 has shown “Bakri Id” on May 28 since the start of the calendar year, alongside other market holidays such as Holi, Good Friday, Diwali-Balipratipada, and Christmas.
The clarification is important because changes in festival dates based on moon sightings often create uncertainty around trading holidays, banking operations, and government office closures.