Introduction
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is the country’s largest stock exchange. It is located in Mumbai and provides trading services from Monday through Friday. The trading hours are from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm. The weekend, Saturday and Sunday, are NSE holidays. There is no trading in the equity, equity derivative, or securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments on these days.
The NSE holiday list also comprises specific national and cultural holidays apart from weekends. Check out the below-mentioned NSE holidays in 2024 for the capital, derivatives, and debt markets.
NSE Holidays List 2024 - Trading Holidays
The capital market offers trading of equities, mutual funds, and SLB. The NSE holidays for the capital market are:
Sr. No.
|
Date
|
Day
|
Description
|
1
|
22-Jan-2024
|
Monday
|
Special Day
|
2
|
26-Jan-2024
|
Friday
|
Republic Day
|
3
|
08-Mar-2024
|
Friday
|
Mahashivratri
|
4
|
25-Mar-2024
|
Monday
|
Holi
|
5
|
29-Mar-2024
|
Friday
|
Good Friday
|
6
|
11-Apr-2024
|
Thursday
|
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
|
7
|
17-Apr-2024
|
Wednesday
|
Shri Ram Navami
|
8
|
01-May-2024
|
Wednesday
|
Maharashtra Day
|
9
|
20-May-2024
|
Monday
|
General Parliamentary Elections
|
10
|
17-Jun-2024
|
Monday
|
Bakri Id
|
11
|
17-Jul-2024
|
Wednesday
|
Moharram
|
12
|
15-Aug-2024
|
Thursday
|
Independence Day
|
13
|
02-Oct-2024
|
Wednesday
|
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
|
14
|
01-Nov-2024
|
Friday
|
Diwali Laxmi Pujan
|
15
|
15-Nov-2024
|
Friday
|
Gurunanak Jayanti
|
16
|
25-Dec-2024
|
Wednesday
|
Christmas
|
The share market holidays falling on weekends include:
Sr. No.
|
Date
|
Day
|
Description
|
1
|
14-Apr-2024
|
Sunday
|
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
|
2
|
21-Apr-2024
|
Sunday
|
Shri Mahavir Jayanti
|
3
|
07-Sept-2024
|
Saturday
|
Ganesh Chaturthi
|
4
|
12-Oct-2024
|
Saturday
|
Dussehra
|
5
|
02-Nov-2024
|
Saturday
|
Diwali-Balipratipada
|
The derivatives market offers trading of equity, currency, commodity, and interest rate derivatives. The NSE holidays for the derivatives and capital markets are the same.
The debt market focuses on corporate bonds, new debt segments, and negotiated trade reporting platforms. The NSE holidays in 2024 for the debt market include:
Sr. No.
|
Date
|
Day
|
Description
|
1
|
22-Jan-2024
|
Monday
|
Special Day
|
2
|
26-Jan-2024
|
Friday
|
Republic Day
|
3
|
19-Feb-2024
|
Monday
|
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
|
4
|
08-Mar-2024
|
Friday
|
Mahashivratri
|
5
|
25-Mar-2024
|
Monday
|
Holi
|
6
|
29-Mar-2024
|
Friday
|
Good Friday
|
7
|
01-Apr-2024
|
Monday
|
Annual Bank Closing
|
8
|
09-Apr-2024
|
Tuesday
|
Gudi Padwa
|
9
|
11-Apr-2024
|
Thursday
|
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
|
10
|
17-Apr-2024
|
Wednesday
|
Shri Ram Navami
|
11
|
01-May-2024
|
Wednesday
|
Maharashtra Day
|
12
|
20-May-2024
|
Monday
|
General Parliamentary Elections
|
13
|
23-May-2024
|
Thursday
|
Buddha Purnima
|
14
|
17-Jun-2024
|
Monday
|
Bakri Id
|
15
|
17-Jul-2024
|
Wednesday
|
Moharram
|
16
|
15-Aug-2024
|
Thursday
|
Independence Day
|
17
|
16-Sept-2024
|
Monday
|
Id-E-Milad
|
18
|
02-Oct-2024
|
Wednesday
|
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
|
19
|
01-Nov-2024
|
Friday
|
Diwali Laxmi Pujan
|
20
|
15-Nov-2024
|
Friday
|
Gurunanak Jayanti
|
21
|
25-Dec-2024
|
Wednesday
|
Christmas
|
NSE Holidays List 2024 - Clearing Holidays
Clearing holidays differ from trading holidays. On these days, you can trade regularly, but there will be no settlement or delivery of stocks/commodities into your respective accounts. The list of clearing holidays for 2024 is as follows:
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Sr. No.
|
Date
|
Day
|
Description
|
1
|
22-Jan-2024
|
Monday
|
Special Day
|
2
|
26-Jan-2024
|
Friday
|
Republic Day
|
3
|
19-Feb-2024
|
Monday
|
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
|
4
|
08-Mar-2024
|
Friday
|
Mahashivratri
|
5
|
25-Mar-2024
|
Monday
|
Holi
|
6
|
29-Mar-2024
|
Friday
|
Good Friday
|
7
|
01-Apr-2024
|
Monday
|
Annual Bank Closing
|
8
|
09-Apr-2024
|
Tuesday
|
Gudi Padwa
|
9
|
11-Apr-2024
|
Thursday
|
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
|
10
|
17-Apr-2024
|
Wednesday
|
Shri Ram Navami
|
11
|
01-May-2024
|
Wednesday
|
Maharashtra Day
|
12
|
20-May-2024
|
Monday
|
General Parliamentary Elections
|
13
|
23-May-2024
|
Thursday
|
Buddha Purnima
|
14
|
17-Jun-2024
|
Monday
|
Bakri Id
|
15
|
17-Jul-2024
|
Wednesday
|
Moharram
|
16
|
15-Aug-2024
|
Thursday
|
Independence Day
|
17
|
16-Sept-2024
|
Monday
|
Id-E-Milad
|
18
|
02-Oct-2024
|
Wednesday
|
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
|
19
|
01-Nov-2024
|
Friday
|
Diwali Laxmi Pujan
|
20
|
15-Nov-2024
|
Friday
|
Gurunanak Jayanti
|
21
|
25-Dec-2024
|
Wednesday
|
Christmas
|
Note: NSE can shut down the market on days other than the ones listed above or open the market for trading on NSE holidays. Besides, the Exchange can reduce, advance, or extend trading hours when it deems fit. Traders are notified of such changes in advance via circulars.
The NSE will conduct a special live trading session on Saturday, March 2, 2024, to test the intra-day switchover from the primary site to the disaster recovery site for equity and equity derivatives segments. The session will be in two phases: the first phase, a 45-minute session, will start at 9:15 am, and the second phase will be from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.
According to an NSE notification, markets will remain open until 3:30 PM on January 20, 2024, and there will be a trading holiday on January 22, 2024, as declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
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Muhurat trading
Muhurat trading is a special Indian stock market activity for traders on Diwali. The trading window opens for one hour and has the same rules and regulations as regular trading. The details for Muhurat trading will be shared subsequently.
NSE Trading Schedule
1. Pre-open Timings for Trading Equities:
The pre-open session on the NSE is from 9:00 am to 9:15 am, lasting 15 minutes. This session includes both order gathering and order matching phases, with the price range reflecting that of the normal market.
2. Regular Trading Timings for Equities:
Regular trading hours are from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm, with a continuous session of 6 hours and 15 minutes and no break for lunch. The NSE does not offer pre-market or after-hours trading.
3. Block Deal Session Timings:
- Session I: The first block deal window is from 8:45 am to 9:00 am.
- Session II: The second block deal window is from 2:05 pm to 2:20 pm.
Wrapping up
You must know about the NSE holidays in advance to plan your trading activities and succeed at trading. You can manage cash flows accordingly and develop a trading strategy focused on your long-term financial goals. It is also a good idea to learn about BSE holidays.
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