The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is known as India’s largest stock exchange. It is known as the first stock exchange to introduce a computerized trading system in our country. The NSE started its operation in 1994. In terms of yearly equity trading turnover, the World Federation of Exchanges is recognized as the largest stock exchange in India. The NSE offers a cohesive trading module, which consists of technology-oriented services, data feed offerings, clearing and settlement services, services for financial literacy, online trading services, etc.
The National Stock Exchange is open for trading from 9:15 AM – 3:30 PM (normal session) on weekdays and remains closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Apart from weekends, certain national holidays with cultural and religious significance are also considered NSE trading holidays. Let’s read further and know in detail the list of NSE trading holidays 2022.
NSE Trading Holidays 2022- SLB Segment, Equity Segment and Equity Derivative Segment
Here is the list of NSE trading holidays for 2022-
| S.no | Holidays | Day | Date |
| 1 | Republic Day | Wednesday | 26th January 2022 |
| 2 | Mahashivratri | Tuesday | 1st March 2022 |
| 3 | Holi | Friday | 18th March 2022 |
| 4. | Mahavir Jayanti / Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Thursday | 14th April 2022 |
| 5 | Good Friday | Friday | 15th April 2022 |
| 6 | Eid-ul-Fitr | Tuesday | 3rd May 2022 |
| 7 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Wednesday | 31st September 2022 |
| 8. | Dussehra | Wednesday | 5th October 2022 |
| 9 | Diwali * Laxmi Pujan/ Diwali Balipratipada | Monday | 24th October 2022 |
| 10 | Gurunanak Jayanti | Tuesday | 19th November 2022 |
*Muhurat Trading shall be held on 24th October 2022 (Diwali- Lakshmi Pujan), the timing of Muhurat trading will be notified subsequently.
List of NSE Trading Holidays Falling in Saturday/Sunday
The holidays falling on Saturday/Sunday are as follow:
| S. No | Holidays | Day | Date |
| 1. | Ram Navami | Sunday | 10th April 2022 |
| 2. | Maharashtra Day | Sunday | 1st May 2022 |
| 3. | Bakra Eid | Sunday | 10th July 2022 |
| 4. | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Sunday | 2nd October 2022 |
| 5. | Christmas | Sunday | 25th December 2022 |
*Muhurat Trading shall be held on 24th October 2022 (Diwali- Lakshmi Pujan), the timing of Muhurat trading will be notified subsequently.
List of NSE Trading Holidays 2022- Commodity Derivatives Segment
Here is the list of NSE trading holiday 2022 for Derivatives Segment and Interest Rate Derivatives Segment-
| S.No | Holidays | Day | Date |
| 1. | Republic Day | Wednesday | 26th January 2022 |
| 2. | Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Friday | 19th February 2022 |
| 3. | Mahashivratri | Tuesday | 1st March 2022 |
| 4. | Holi | Friday | 18th March 2022 |
| 5. | Annual Bank Closing | Friday | 1st April 2022 |
| 6. | Gudi Padwa | Saturday | 2nd April 2022 |
| 7. | Ram Navami | Sunday | 10th April 2022 |
| 8. | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Thursday | 14th April 2022 |
| 9. | Good Friday | Friday | 15th April 2022 |
| 10. | Eid-ul-Fitr | Tuesday | 3rd May 2022 |
| 11. | Buddha Purnima | Monday | 16th May 2022 |
| 12. | Bakra Eid | Sunday | 10th July 2022 |
| 13. | Parsi New Year | Tuesday | 16th August 2022 |
| 14. | Muharram | Tuesday | 9th August 2022 |
| 15. | Ganesh Chaturthi | Wednesday | 31st September 2022 |
| 16. | Dussehra | Wednesday | 5th October 2022 |
| 17. | Id-E-Milad | Saturday | 8th October 2022 |
| 18. | Diwali * Laxmi Pujan | Monday | 24th October 2022 |
| 19. | Diwali Balipratipada | Tuesday | 25th October 2022 |
| 20. | Gurunanak Jayanti | Saturday | 19th November 2022 |
*In case of any change/alter done by the exchange of any of the above-mentioned holidays, a separate circular shall be issued in advance.
NSE Trading Holidays 2022- New Debt Segment- Corporate Bonds, Reporting, Settlement and Trading
Let’s take a look at the list of NSE trading holiday list 2022 for the new debt segment-
| S.No | Holidays | Day | Date |
| 1. | Republic Day | Wednesday | 26th January 2022 |
| 2. | Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Friday | 19th February 2022 |
| 3. | Mahashivratri | Tuesday | 1st March 2022 |
| 4. | Holi | Friday | 18th March 2022 |
| 5. | Annual Bank Closing | Friday | 1st April 2022 |
| 6. | Gudi Padwa | Saturday | 2nd April 2022 |
| 7. | Ram Navami | Sunday | 10th April 2022 |
| 8. | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Thursday | 14th April 2022 |
| 9. | Good Friday | Friday | 15th April 2022 |
| 10. | Eid-ul-Fitr | Tuesday | 3rd May 2022 |
| 11. | Buddha Purnima | Monday | 16th May 2022 |
| 12. | Bakra Eid | Sunday | 10th July 2022 |
| 13. | Parsi New Year | Tuesday | 16th August 2022 |
| 14. | Muharram | Tuesday | 9th August 2022 |
| 15. | Ganesh Chaturthi | Wednesday | 31st September 2022 |
| 16. | Dussehra | Wednesday | 5th October 2022 |
| 17. | Id-E-Milad | Saturday | 8th October 2022 |
| 18. | Diwali * Laxmi Pujan | Monday | 24th October 2022 |
| 19. | Diwali Balipratipada | Tuesday | 25th October 2022 |
| 20. | Gurunanak Jayanti | Saturday | 19th November 2022 |
*In case of any change/alter done by the exchange of any of the above-mentioned holidays, a separate circular shall be issued in advance.
The Bottom Point!
Investors can easily sell or purchase securities during the trading time on weekdays, excluding NSE holidays. To do trading the retail customers have to employ online brokerage agencies whereas institutional investors can transact through block deals at times during trading hours in NSE.
