Unlocking Insights: Navigating the Indian Stock Market Holidays in 2024

Stock Market Holidays for NSE in 2024

The biggest and most prominent stock market in India is the NSE (National Stock market). With a market valuation of $4 trillion, it has grown to be the tenth largest stock exchange globally.

All year round, the NSE operates efficient and seamless trading facilities. On weekdays, it is open for trading from 9.15 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. (regular session), providing a 6 hour and 15 minute trading session. On Saturdays and Sundays, NSE trade holidays are observed. There is no trading on the stock sector, equity derivative section, or SLB segment on these trading holidays in 2024.

The NSE holiday list includes certain national and cultural holidays in addition to weekends. The holidays of the NSE Market in 2024 are observed on the following dates:

Trading Holidays for the Equity, Equity Derivative, and SLB Segments in 2024.

This is a comprehensive list of share market holidays for 2024.

Sl. No.	Share Market Holiday 2024	Date	Day
1.	Republic Day	January 26, 2024	Friday
2.	Mahashivratri	March 08, 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 01, 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 02, 2024	Wednesday
12.	Diwali Laxmi Pujan	November 01, 2024	Friday
13.	Gurunanak Jayanti	November 15, 2024	Friday
14.	Christmas	December 25, 2024	Wednesday

Note: According to an NSE notification, on January 20, 2024, markets would remain open till 3:30 PM. On January 22, 2024, a trading holiday will be observed in accordance with the Negotiable Instrument Act.

The following holidays fall on Saturday or Sunday:

The Indian stock market holidays that fall on Saturday and Sunday are listed below:

Sl. 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 07, 2024	Saturday
4.	Dussehra	October 12, 2024	Saturday
5.	Diwali-Balipratipada	November 02, 2024	Saturday

The date of Muhurat Trading is Friday, November 1, 2024. The Muhurat Trading Timings will be announced later.

The share market holidays for 2024—

The BSE Holiday List 2024—might possibly be of interest to you.

Trading Holidays for Commodity Derivatives Segment in the Calendar Year 2024.

The stock market holidays (2024 trading holidays) for the Commodity Derivatives Segment for the current year are as follows:

Sl. No.	Holidays	Date	Day
1	Republic Day	January 26, 2024	Friday
2	Mahashivratri	March 08, 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 01, 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 02, 2024	Wednesday
12	Diwali Laxmi Pujan	November 01, 2024	Friday
13	Gurunanak Jayanti	November 15, 2024	Friday
14	Christmas	December 25, 2024	Wednesday

Morning session: 9 a.m. to 5p.m.

Evening session: 5:00 PM to 11:30/11:55 PM, or

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM/9:30 PM

for agricultural commodities linked internationally

The day of the Muhurat Trading is Friday, November 1, 2024. The Muhurat Trading Timings will be announced later.

Know About Muhurat Trading:

Trading Muhurat

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. Muhurat Trading will take place this year on November 1, 2024 (Friday).

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