Share market is a place where investors can buy or sell financial security or trade in the stock exchange. To invest in shares, investors must have a Demat account and to trade (purchase/sell) shares on the exchange using the brokers’ platform, it is obligatory to open a trading account with the broker.
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. The overall share market has 14 stock market holidays, including extended weekends. The two major share markets include the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE). This blog talks about the list of share market holidays 2023, which includes trading holidays for NSE and BSE.
BSE Holidays List, 2023
As one of the oldest stock exchanges in India and the third-largest stock exchange in the world, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) operates from Monday to Friday and is closed on the weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Apart from this, it is also closed on public and state holidays. Here is the list of BSE stock market holidays for 2023:
Holiday | Date | Day |
Republic Day | 26 January 2023 | Thursday |
Holi | 7 March 2023 | Tuesday |
Ram Navami | 30 March 2023 | Thursday |
Mahavir Jayanti | 4 April 2023 | Tuesday |
Good Friday | 7 April 2023 | Friday |
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2023 | Friday |
Ramzan Id (Id-ul-Fitr) | 21 April 2023 | Friday |
Maharashtra Day | 1 May 2023 | Monday |
Independence Day | 15 August 2023 | Tuesday |
Ganesh Chaturthi | 19 September 2023 | Tuesday |
Mahatamai Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2023 | Monday |
Dussehra | 24 October 2023 | Tuesday |
Diwali | 14 November 2023 | Tuesday |
Gurunanak Jayanti | 27 November 2023 | Monday |
Christmas | 25 December 2023 | Monday |
NSE Holidays List, 2023
The list of National Stock Exchange for 2023 includes the regional public holidays and national holidays. It is important for you to keep a track of the holidays’ list, if you are interested in trading financial instruments through this exchange. Here’s the NSE holidays list 2023:
Holiday | Date | Day |
Republic Day | 26 January 2023 | Thursday |
Holi | 7 March 2023 | Tuesday |
Ram Navami | 30 March 2023 | Thursday |
Mahavir Jayanti | 4 April 2023 | Tuesday |
Good Friday | 7 April 2023 | Friday |
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2023 | Friday |
Ramzan Id (Id-ul-Fitr) | 21 April 2023 | Friday |
Maharashtra Day | 1 May 2023 | Monday |
Bakri Id (Id-ul-Adha) | 28 June 2023 | Wednesday |
Independence Day | 15 August 2023 | Tuesday |
Ganesh Chaturthi | 19 September 2023 | Tuesday |
Mahatamai Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2023 | Monday |
Dussehra | 24 October 2023 | Tuesday |
Diwali | 14 November 2023 | Tuesday |
Gurunanak Jayanti | 27 November 2023 | Monday |
Christmas | 25 December 2023 | Monday |
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 2023
The Multi Commodity Exchange is one of the largest commodity derivatives exchanges that deals with the trading of agro commodities, bullion, metal and energy. 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 2023:
Holiday | Date | Morning Session | Evening Session |
Republic Day | 4 April 2023 | Closed | Closed |
Holi | 7 March 2023 | Closed | Open |
Ram Navami | 30 March 2023 | Closed | Open |
Mahavir Jayanti | 4 April 2023 | Closed | Open |
Good Friday | 7 April 2023 | Closed | Closed |
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2023 | Closed | Open |
Maharashtra Day | 1 May 2023 | Closed | Open |
Bakri Id | 28 June 2023 | Closed | Open |
Independence Day | 15 August 2023 | Closed | Closed |
Ganesh Chaturthi | 19 September 2023 | Closed | Open |
Mahatama Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2023 | Closed | Closed |
Dusshera | 24 October 2023 | Closed | Open |
Diwali | 14 November 2023 | Closed | Open |
Guru Nanak Jayanti | 27 November 2023 | Closed | Open |
Christmas | 25 December 2023 | Closed | Closed |
- Morning Trade- 10:00 AM – 0 5:00 PM
- Evening Trade- 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM