Another year down and we are just a few days away from 2024. While many would be focused on setting fresh New Year resolutions, for the trading community, it is time to review the trading holidays in 2024 and plan their trading positions. So here is a complete list of trading holidays in 2024 on the three major exchanges in India, namely NSE, BSE and MCX.
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The trading holiday list for the Capital Markets and the Futures and Options segment on the NSE and BSE platforms are tabled below.
|
Sr. No. |
Holiday |
Date |
Day |
|
1 |
Republic Day |
January 26, 2024 |
Friday |
|
2 |
Mahashivratri |
March 8th 2024 |
Friday |
|
3 |
Holi |
March 25, 2024 |
Monday |
|
4 |
Good Friday |
March 29, 2024 |
Friday |
|
5 |
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
April 11, 2024 |
Thursday |
|
6 |
Shri Ram Navami |
April 17, 2024 |
Wednesday |
|
7 |
Maharashtra Day |
May 01, 2024 |
Wednesday |
|
8 |
Bakri Id |
June 17, 2024 |
Monday |
|
9 |
Moharram |
July 17, 2024 |
Wednesday |
|
10 |
Independence Day/Parsi New Year |
August 15, 2024 |
Thursday |
|
11 |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
October 02, 2024 |
Wednesday |
|
12 |
Diwali Laxmi Pujan* |
November 01, 2024 |
Friday |
|
13 |
Gurunanak Jayanti |
November 15, 2024 |
Friday |
|
14 |
Christmas |
December 25, 2024 |
Wednesday |
* Traders can do Muhurat Trading on November 01, 2024. The stock exchanges will publish the detailed timings of Muhurat Trading on the NSE and BSE platforms at a later date and will be updated on the TrueData website in due time.
The list of holidays in the Capital Markets and Futures and Options Segment that fall on weekends is tabled below.
|
Sr. No. |
Holiday |
Date |
Day |
|
1 |
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
April 14, 2024 |
Sunday |
|
2 |
Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
April 21, 2024 |
Sunday |
|
3 |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
September 07, 2024 |
Saturday |
|
4 |
Dussehra |
October 12, 2024 |
Saturday |
|
5 |
Diwali-Balipratipada |
November 02, 2024 |
Saturday |
The trading holiday list for the Currency Derivatives on the NSE and BSE platforms is tabled below.
|
Sr. No. |
Holiday |
Date |
Day |
|
1 |
Special Holiday (Only For NSE) |
January 22, 2024 |
Monday |
|
2 |
Republic Day |
January 26, 2024 |
Friday |
|
3 |
Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
February 19, 2024 |
Monday |
|
4 |
Mahashivratri |
March 8th 2024 |
Friday |
|
5 |
Holi |
March 25, 2024 |
Monday |
|
6 |
Good Friday |
March 29, 2024 |
Friday |
|
7 |
Annual Bank Closing |
April 1, 2024 |
Monday |
|
8 |
Gudhipadwa |
April 9, 2024 |
Tuesday |
|
9 |
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
April 11, 2024 |
Thursday |
|
10 |
Shri Ram Navami |
April 17, 2024 |
Wednesday |
|
11 |
Maharashtra Day |
May 01, 2024 |
Wednesday |
|
12 |
Buddha Pournima |
May 23, 2024 |
Thursday |
|
13 |
Bakri Id |
June 17, 2024 |
Monday |
|
14 |
Moharram |
July 17, 2024 |
Wednesday |
|
15 |
Independence Day/Parsi New Year |
August 15, 2024 |
Thursday |
|
16 |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
October 02, 2024 |
Wednesday |
|
18 |
Diwali Laxmi Pujan* |
November 01, 2024 |
Friday |
|
19 |
Gurunanak Jayanti |
November 15, 2024 |
Friday |
|
20 |
Christmas |
December 25, 2024 |
Wednesday |
* Traders can do Muhurat Trading on November 01, 2024. The details of Muhurat Trading will be provided in due time on the NSE and BSE platforms and will be updated on the TrueData website too.
The list of holidays in the Currency Derivatives that fall on weekends is tabled below.
|
Sr. No. |
Holiday |
Date |
Day |
|
1 |
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
April 14, 2024 |
Sunday |
|
2 |
Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
April 21, 2024 |
Sunday |
|
3 |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
September 07, 2024 |
Saturday |
|
4 |
Dussehra |
October 12, 2024 |
Saturday |
|
5 |
Diwali-Balipratipada |
November 02, 2024 |
Saturday |
MCX is the trading platform for commodity trading in India and was established in 2003. Trading on this exchange is in two sessions name;y, the morning session and the evening session. The complete list of Trading Holidays on MCX for both sessions is tabled below.
|
Sr. No. |
Holidays |
Date |
Day |
Morning Session (9 am - 5 pm) |
Evening Session (5 pm - 11.30 / 11.55 pm) |
|
1 |
New Year Day |
January 01, 2024 |
Monday |
Open |
Closed |
|
2 |
Republic Day |
January 26, 2024 |
Friday |
Closed |
Closed |
|
3 |
Mahashivratri |
March 8th 2024 |
Friday |
Closed |
Open |
|
4 |
Holi |
March 25, 2024 |
Monday |
Closed |
Open |
|
5 |
Good Friday |
March 29, 2024 |
Friday |
Closed |
Closed |
|
6 |
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
April 11, 2024 |
Thursday |
Closed |
Open |
|
7 |
Shri Ram Navami |
April 17, 2024 |
Wednesday |
Closed |
Open |
|
8 |
Maharashtra Day |
May 01, 2024 |
Wednesday |
Closed |
Open |
|
9 |
Bakri Id |
June 17, 2024 |
Monday |
Closed |
Open |
|
10 |
Moharram |
July 17, 2024 |
Wednesday |
Closed |
Open |
|
11 |
Independence Day/Parsi New Year |
August 15, 2024 |
Thursday |
Closed |
Closed |
|
12 |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
October 02, 2024 |
Wednesday |
Closed |
Closed |
|
13 |
Diwali Laxmi Pujan* |
November 01, 2024 |
Friday |
Closed |
Open |
|
14 |
Gurunanak Jayanti |
November 15, 2024 |
Friday |
Closed |
Open |
|
15 |
Christmas |
December 25, 2024 |
Wednesday |
Closed |
Closed |
The list of Trading Holidays on MCX on weekends is tabled below.
|
Sr. No. |
Holiday |
Date |
Day |
|
1 |
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
April 14, 2024 |
Sunday |
|
2 |
Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
April 21, 2024 |
Sunday |
|
3 |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
September 07, 2024 |
Saturday |
|
4 |
Dussehra |
October 12, 2024 |
Saturday |
|
5 |
Diwali-Balipratipada |
November 02, 2024 |
Saturday |
This article highlights the full list of trading holidays for the year 2024 on all three major exchanges in India. Trading across all segments will be suspended on these days and traders can continue with their usual trading on the following days. This list will help the traders plan their trading portfolio well in advance and suitably adjust their positions.
In the event of unforeseen circumstances leading to the suspension of regular trading sessions on dates other than those specified, the same will be notified by the exchanges via notifications or information in due course.
We hope this list of Trading Holidays for 2024 helps you in creating a successful portfolio and enjoy your holidays too!
Marisha Bhatt is a financial content writer @TrueData.
She writes with the sole aim of simplifying complex financial concepts and jargon while attempting to clarify technical and fundamental analysis concepts of the stock markets. The ultimate goal is to spread vital knowledge and benefit the maximum audience. Her Chartered Accountant background acts as the knowledge base to help clarify crucial concepts and create a sound investment portfolio.
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