Share Market Holidays 2024: An Updated List

Share market is a place where people buy and sell shares of publicly listed companies during set hours each day. This large and intricate system is vital for the economy as it helps transfer funds between investors and businesses, and contributes significantly to the overall economic growth.

The share market in India remains closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Along with the weekly holidays, the Indian share market also remains closed on the state and national holidays.  Overall share market has 14 stock market holidays, including extended weekends. The two leading stock exchanges in Indian markets are the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) which have their own specific holidays structure. This blog talks about the list of share market holidays 2024, which also includes trading holidays for NSE and BSE.

BSE Holidays List in 2024

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is a major stock exchange in India, listing over 6,000 companies. Established as Asia’s oldest stock exchange, it ranks as the third-largest globally.

Trading on the BSE occurs from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM on weekdays, with pre-market trading from 9:00 to 9:15 AM. The exchange is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and several national holidays of cultural or religious significance.

Here is the list of BSE holidays for 2024-

NSE Holidays List in 2024

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is India’s largest and most prominent stock exchange. It ranks as the 10th largest stock exchange globally, with a market capitalization exceeding US$ 3.4 trillion. It operates from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM on weekdays and is closed for trading on weekends—Saturdays and Sundays. No trading occurs in the equity sector, equity derivatives segment, or the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) segment during these days.

The list of National Stock Exchange for 2024 includes regional public holidays and national holidays. Here’s  the NSE holidays list 2024:

It must be noted that the national stock exchange is open 5 days a week i.e. Monday-Friday and remains closed on all Saturdays and Sundays.

Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) Holidays List 2024

The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) is the largest commodity exchange in India. Established in 2003, it is regulated by SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India). Initially, MCX focused on trading gold and silver, but it has since expanded to include over 50 different commodities, such as agricultural products, metals, and currencies. MCX operates from 9:00 AM to 11:30 PM during the summer months, and until 11:55 PM in the winter. The trading day is divided into two sessions namely morning sessions from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and evening session from 5:30 PM to 11:30 PM (or 11:55 PM in winter).

Similar to BSE and NSE, the MCX is also closed on certain state-specific and public holidays. Here is the list of MCX Share Market holidays 2024-