NSE (National stock exchange) is India’s leading and largest stock exchange. It has become the 10th largest stock exchange in the world with a market capitalization of more than US$ 3.4 trillion.
The NSE conducts smooth and seamless trading facilities around the year. It is open for trading from 9.15 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. (normal session) on weekdays, offering a trading session of 6 hours and 15 minutes. NSE trading holidays are observed on both Saturdays and Sundays. On these trading holidays, no trading takes place on the equity sector, equity derivative segment, and SLB segment.
Apart from weekends, specific national and cultural holidays fall under the NSE holiday list. The 2023 NSE Market holidays are observed on the following occasions:
Here is the detailed share market holiday list 2023-
S.No. |
Holidays |
Date |
Day |
1. |
Republic Day |
January 26, 2023 |
Thursday |
2. |
Holi |
March 07, 2023 |
Tuesday |
3. |
Ram Navami |
March 30, 2023 |
Thursday |
4. |
Mahavir Jayanti |
April 04, 2023 |
Tuesday |
5. |
Good Friday |
April 07, 2023 |
Friday |
6. |
Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
April 14, 2023 |
Friday |
7. |
Id-ul-fitr (Ramzan Id) |
April 22, 2023 |
Saturday |
8. |
Maharashtra Day |
May 01, 2023 |
Monday |
9. |
Id-ul-adha (Bakri Id) |
June 29, 2023 |
Thursday |
10. |
Independence Day |
August 15, 2023 |
Tuesday |
11. |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
September 19, 2023 |
Tuesday |
12. |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
October 02, 2023 |
Monday |
13. |
Dussehra |
October 24, 2023 |
Tuesday |
14. |
Diwali Balipratipada |
November 14, 2023 |
Tuesday |
15. |
Gurunanak Jayanti |
November 27, 2023 |
Monday |
16. |
Christmas |
December 25, 2023 |
Monday |
Below-mentioned are the Indian stock market holidays that are falling on Saturday/Sunday-
S.No. |
Holidays |
Date |
Day |
1. |
Mahashivratri |
February 18, 2023 |
Saturday |
2. |
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) |
April 22, 2023 |
Saturday |
3. |
Muharram |
July 29, 2023 |
Saturday |
4. |
Diwali Laxmi-Pujan |
November 12, 2023 |
Sunday |
*Muhurat Trading will be conducted on November 12, 2023.
You may also want to know about the share market holidays 2023 - BSE Holiday List 2023
Following are the stock market holidays 2023 (trading holidays) for the current year for the Commodity Derivatives Segment-
S.No. |
Holidays |
Date |
Day |
Morning Session |
Evening Session* |
1. |
Republic Day |
January 26, 2023 |
Thursday |
Closed |
Closed |
2. |
Holi |
March 08, 2023 |
Wednesday |
Closed |
Open |
3. |
Ram Navami |
March 30, 2023 |
Thursday |
Closed |
Closed |
4. |
Mahavir Jayanti |
April 04, 2023 |
Tuesday |
Closed |
Open |
5. |
Good Friday |
April 07, 2023 |
Friday |
Closed |
Closed |
6. |
Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
April 14, 2023 |
Friday |
Closed |
Closed |
7. |
Maharashtra Day |
May 01, 2023 |
Monday |
Closed |
Open |
8. |
Id-Ul-Adha (Bakri Id) |
June 29, 2023 |
Thursday |
Closed |
Open |
9. |
Independence Day |
August 15, 2023 |
Tuesday |
Closed |
Closed |
10. |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
September 19, 2023 |
Tuesday |
Closed |
Open |
11. |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
October 02, 2023 |
Monday |
Closed |
Closed |
12. |
Dusshera |
October 24, 2023 |
Tuesday |
Closed |
Open |
13. |
Diwali Balipratipada |
November 14, 2023 |
Tuesday |
Closed |
Open |
14. |
Gurunanak Jayanti |
November 27, 2023 |
Monday |
Closed |
Open |
15. |
Christmas |
December 25, 2023 |
Monday |
Closed |
Closed |
*5:00 PM to 9:00 PM/9:30 PM for Internationally linked Agricultural commodities
*Muhurat Trading will be conducted on November 12, 2023.
Muhurat Trading is an auspicious stock market trading occasion wherein the trading happens for an entire hour on Diwali which is one of the most celebrated festivals in India. This year, Muhurat Trading will be conducted on November 12, 2023 (Sunday).
Event |
Time |
Pre-Open Session |
6:00 PM - 6:08 PM IST |
Muhurat Trading |
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM IST |
Post-close |
7:30 - 7:38 PM IST |
Market Close |
7:40 PM IST |