NSE Holiday 2024: Record of NSE Holiday in India
Stock Market Basics
India’s largest and most prominent stock market is the NSE (National Stock Market). Now, with a market value of more than US$3.4 trillion, it ranks as the tenth largest stock exchange globally.
The NSE is one of India's biggest stock exchanges. It was the first exchange in India to introduce electronic or screen-based trading and is an important player in the Indian financial market since it offers a platform for trading a variety of financial assets, including stocks, bonds, currencies, and mutual funds. NSE is under the ownership of various financial institutions, such as banks and insurance companies. India's stock market ranked fourth globally in January 2024, with a combined market capitalization of $4.33 trillion, including that of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
All year round, the NSE runs efficient and uninterrupted trading operations. The trading session lasts for six hours and fifteen minutes on weekdays, from 9.15 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. (regular session). There are Saturday and Sunday trading holidays observed by the NSE. All stock, equity derivative, and SLB segments will be closed to trading on these trading holidays in 2024. With the exception of Sundays, the NSE holiday list includes certain national and cultural holidays. The following events occur when the 2024 NSE Market holidays are observed:
Holiday list 2024.
The equity, equity derivatives, and SLB segments will have trading holidays in 2024.
Here is the detailed share market holiday list for 2024.
Sr. No. | Share Market Holiday 2024 | Date | Day |
1. | Republic Day | January 26, 2024 | Friday |
2. | Mahashivratri | March 8, 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 Navmi | April 17, 2024 | Wednesday |
7. | Maharashtra Day | May 1, 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 2, 2024 | Wednesday |
12. | Diwali Laxmi Pujan* | November 1, 2024 | Friday |
13. | Gurunanak Jayanti | November 15, 2024 | Friday |
14. | Christmas | December 25, 2024 | Wednesday |
Note: Markets will stay open on January 20, 2024, until 3:30 PM, as per the NSE notification. On January 22, 2024, a trading holiday will be observed in accordance with the Negotiable Instruments Act. The NSE has scheduled a unique live trading session for Saturday, March 2, 2024, during which the equity and equity derivatives sectors will undergo an intra-day switchover from the primary site to the disaster recovery site. Two phases will comprise the conduct of the session. Starting at 9:15 a.m., there will be a 45-minute first phase, and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., there will be a special live trading session.
Following are the holidays that fall on Saturday or Sunday:
Below are the Indian stock market holidays for Saturday and Sunday.
Sr. No. | Holidays | Date | Day |
1. | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14, 2024 | Sunday |
2. | Shri Mahavir Jayanti | April 21, 2024 | Sunday |
3. | Ganesh Chaturthi | September 7, 2024 | Saturday |
4. | Dussehra | October 12, 2024 | Saturday |
5. | Diwali-Balipratipada | November 2, 2024 | Saturday |
On Friday, November 1, 2024, Muhurat Trading will take place. The times of Muhurat trading will be communicated later. You might also be interested in learning about the 2024 BSE Holiday List share market holidays.
Holidays in Trading for the Commodity Derivatives Segment in 2024.
The stock market holidays for the Commodity Derivatives Segment in 2024 (trading holidays) are listed below:
Sr. No. | Holidays | Date | Day |
1 | Republic Day | January 26, 2024 | Friday |
2 | Mahashivratri | March 8, 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 Navmi | April 17, 2024 | Wednesday |
7 | Maharashtra Day | May 1, 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 2, 2024 | Wednesday |
12 | Diwali Laxmi Pujan* | November 1, 2024 | Friday |
13 | Gurunanak Jayanti | November 15, 2024 | Friday |
14 | Christmas | December 25, 2024 | Wednesday |
Morning hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening sessions: 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM to 11:55 PM; for agricultural commodities linked internationally, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM or 9:30 PM On November 1, 2024, a Friday, Muhurat Trading will take place. We will notify you later on the Muhurat trading timings.
Muhurat Trading
One of the most popular Indian festivals, Diwali, is the occasion for Muhurat Trading, an auspicious stock market trading event that lasts for an entire hour. Under muhurat trading, Indian stock exchanges are open for business for a set amount of time—typically an hour—during which time traders and investors can make purchases and sales in the equity market.
Muhurat Trading will take place this year on November 1, 2024 (Friday).
FAQS
What happens if a holiday coincides with an equity options contract's weekly expiration? The NSE is required by law to move the weekly contract expiry date to the day before the holiday if a holiday falls on that date.
What is the total count of trading holidays scheduled for 2024? There will be a total of five weekends and fourteen workday holidays in 2024.
What is the final holiday in the stock market for 2024? The final stock market holiday and NSE market holiday for 2024 will be Christmas, which falls on December 25.
What is meant by a settlement holiday trade? A settlement holiday is a day on which the depositories are closed but the markets are open.
Is January 1, 2024, the date the stock market opens? Indeed, on January 1, 2024, the stock market will be open for business.
In 2024, at what time will the Muhurat trade begin? It is scheduled for November 1, 2024, the day of Diwali.
