As a trader in India, one needs to be aware of trading holidays of NSE, BSE, and MCX. Here is a summary table of NSE, BSE, and MCX, all on one page to help you plan your trade better in 2018.
As a trader in India, one needs to be aware of trading holidays of NSE, BSE, and MCX. Here is a summary table of NSE, BSE, and MCX, all on one page to help you plan your trade better in 2018.
Both NSE and BSE trades are closed for Saturday and Sunday. The timings for weekdays, except on the holidays mentioned below is 09:15 am to 03:30 pm. The pre-open trade session is between 09:00 to 09:15 am. It is a 15-minute trade session for NSE's NIFTY 50 index.

Trading Holidays for NSE and BSE
| Sl. No. | Date | Holiday | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 January 2018 | Republic Day | Friday |
| 2 | 13 February 2018 | Mahashivratri | Tuesday |
| 3 | 02 March 2018 | Holi (2nd day) | Friday |
| 4 | 29 March 2018 | Mahavir Jayanti | Thursday |
| 5 | 30 March 2018 | Good Friday | Friday |
| 6 | 01 May 2018 | Maharashtra Day | Tuesday |
| 7 | 15 August 2018 | Independence Day | Wednesday |
| 8 | 22 August 2018 | Bakri Eid | Wednesday |
| 9 | 13 September 2018 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Thursday |
| 10 | 20 September 2018 | Moharrum | Thursday |
| 11 | 02 October 2018 | Gandhi Jayanti | Tuesday |
| 12 | 18 October 2018 | Dussera | Thursday |
| 13 | 07 November 2018 | Diwali Laxmi Pujan (Mahurat Trading) | Wednesday |
| 14 | 08 November 2018 | Diwali Balipratipada | Thursday |
| 15 | 23 November 2018 | Guru Nanak Jayanthi | Friday |
| 16 | 25 December 2018 | Christmas | Tuesday |
Holidays on Saturday or Sunday
| Sl. No. | Date | Holiday | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 March 2018 | Ram Navami | Sunday |
| 2 | 14 April 2018 | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanthi | Saturday |
| 3 | 16 June 2018 | Eid-ul-fitar | Saturday |
Holidays for Clearing and Settlement
| Date | Holiday | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 19 February 2018 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Monday |
| 18 March 2018 | Gudi Padwa | Sunday |
| 01 April 2018 | Annual Bank Closing | Sunday |
| 17 August 2018 | Parsi New Year | Friday |
| 21 November 2018 | Eid-e-Milad | Wednesday |
Although these holidays are declared in advance by the Exchange, it holds the right to close the market on days other than the above or keep the market open on days declared as a holiday. The Exchange also holds the right to reduce or extend trading hours. Mahurat timings shall be notified by the Exchange at a later point in time.
Trading Holidays for MCX
| Sl. No. | Date | Holiday | Day | Morning session | Evening Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 January 2018 | New Year's Day | Monday | Open | Closed |
| 2 | 26 January 2018 | Republic Day | Friday | Closed | Closed |
| 3 | 13 February 2018 | Mahashivratri | Tuesday | Closed | Open |
| 4 | 2 March 2018 | Holi (2nd Day) | Friday | Closed | Open |
| 5 | 29 March 2018 | Mahavir Jayanti | Thursday | Closed | Open |
| 6 | 30 March 2018 | Good Friday | Friday | Closed | Closed |
| 7 | 1 May 2018 | Maharashtra Day | Tuesday | Closed | Open |
| 8 | 15 August 2018 | Independence Day | Wednesday | Closed | Closed |
| 9 | 22 August 2018 | Bakri Id | Wednesday | Closed | Open |
| 10 | 13 September 2018 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Thursday | Closed | Open |
| 11 | 20 September 2018 | Moharram | Thursday | Closed | Open |
| 12 | 2 October 2018 | Gandhi Jayanthi | Tuesday | Closed | Closed |
| 13 | 18 October 2018 | Dussera | Thursday | Closed | Open |
| 14 | 7 November 2018 | Laxmi Pujan | Wednesday | Closed | Open |
| 15 | 8 November 2018 | Baliprathipada | Thursday | Closed | Open |
| 16 | 23 November 2018 | Guru Nanak Jayanthi | Friday | Closed | Open |
| 17 | 25 December 2018 | Christmas | Tuesday | Closed | Closed |
The morning session for MCX starts at 10:00 am and ends at 05:00 pm IST. The evening session begins at 05:00 pm and concludes between 11:30 and 11:55 pm. Mahurat timings shall be notified by the Exchange at a later point in time.
Significance of seeing the NSE, BSE and MCX trading holidays in 2018
It is extremely important that you see the list of holidays for the NSE, BSE and MCX so you can plan in advance. This is particularly true for traders and investors alike.
The important days, including the national holidays hardly change and remain the same every year. However, a few trading holidays like Good Friday would differ each year.
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