Hey traders,
What a year it has been! From the record highs in the beginning of the year, to the pandemic-induced depths in March, and then the spectacular recovery thereafter, the year had plenty of twists and turns.
As the unprecedented year comes to an end, it's the right time to take a look at the holidays for next year.
The BSE and NSE have announced their trading holidays for 2021. Here’s a handy list of the days on which the stock markets will remain closed next year.
| Holiday | Date | Day |
| Republic Day | 26 January 2021 | Tuesday |
| Mahashivratri | 11 March 2021 | Thursday |
| Holi | 29 March 2021 | Monday |
| Good Friday | 2 April 2021 | Friday |
| Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2021 | Wednesday |
| Ram Navami | 21 April 2021 | Wednesday |
| Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) | 13 May 2021 | Thursday |
| Bakri Id | 21 July 2021 | Wednesday |
| Muharram | 19 August 2021 | Thursday |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | 10 September 2021 | Friday |
| Dussehra | 15 October 2021 | Friday |
| Diwali * Laxmi Pujan | 4 November 2021 | Thursday |
| Diwali Balipratipada | 5 November 2021 | Friday |
| Gurunanak Jayanti | 19 November 2021 | Friday |
Holidays that fall on a weekend
| Holiday | Date | Day |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 25 April 2021 | Sunday |
| Maharashtra Day | 1 May 2021 | Saturday |
| Independence Day | 15 August 2021 | Sunday |
| Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2021 | Saturday |
| Christmas | 25 December 2021 | Saturday |
List of holidays for commodity trading (MCX)
| Holiday | Date | Day | Morning session | Evening session |
| New Year Day | 1 January 2021 | Friday | Open | Closed |
| Republic Day | 26 January 2021 | Tuesday | Closed | Closed |
| Mahashivratri | 11 March 2021 | Thursday | Closed | Open |
| Holi (2nd day) | 29 March 2021 | Monday | Closed | Open |
| Good Friday | 2 April 2021 | Friday | Closed | Closed |
| Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2021 | Wednesday | Closed | Open |
| Ram Navmi | 21 April 2021 | Wednesday | Closed | Open |
| Ramzan ID (Id-UlFitr) | 13 May 2021 | Thursday | Closed | Open |
| Bakri Id | 21 July 2021 | Wednesday | Closed | Open |
| Moharram | 19 August 2021 | Thursday | Closed | Open |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | 10 September 2021 | Friday | Closed | Open |
| Dassera | 15 October 2021 | Friday | Closed | Open |
| Diwali - Laxmi Pujan | 4 November 2021 | Thursday | Closed | Open* |
| Diwali - Balipratipada | 5 November 2021 | Friday | Closed | Open |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | 19 November 2021 | Friday | Closed | Open |
*Muhurat Trading shall be held on 4 November 2021 (Diwali - Laxmi Pujan). Timings of Muhurat Trading will be notified subsequently.
We'll keep you posted on the changes to these dates, if any.
Happy trading!
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