BSE and NSE Holidays 2023 list
The National Stock Exchange of India Limited (the ‘NSE’) and the BSE Limited (the ‘BSE’) are two leading exchanges for trading in securities in India.
They offer trading services all year around. On weekdays, these exchanges are open for trade from 9.15 AM to 3.30 PM (regular session), providing a 6 hour, 15 minute trading period. Both Saturdays and Sundays are trading holidays. There is no trading on equities, equity derivatives, or the SLB segment during these trading holidays.
The BSE & NSE holiday list includes particular national and festival holidays in addition to weekends.
For your reference and ease of trading, here’s a list of trading holidays for the equity segment, equity derivative segment and SLB segment for the NSE and the BSE.
NSE and BSE Trading Holidays
| Holidays |
Date |
Day |
| Republic Day |
26 January 2023 |
Thursday |
| Holi |
07 March 2023 |
Tuesday |
| Ram Navami |
30 March 2023 |
Thursday |
| Mahavir Jayanti |
04 April 2023 |
Tuesday |
| Good Friday |
07 April 2023 |
Friday |
| Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
14 April 2023 |
Friday |
| Maharashtra Day |
01 May 2023 |
Monday |
| Bakri Id |
28 June 2023 |
Wednesday |
| Independence Day |
15 August 2023 |
Tuesday |
| Moharram |
29 July 2023 |
Saturday |
| Ganesh Chaturthi |
19 September 2023 |
Tuesday |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
02 October 2023 |
Monday |
| Dussehra |
24 October 2023 |
Tuesday |
| Diwali-Balipratipada |
14 November 2023 |
Tuesday |
| Gurunanak Jayanti |
27 November 2023 |
Monday |
| Christmas |
25 December 2023 |
Monday |
Following public holidays are falling on Saturday / Sunday:
| Holiday |
Date |
Day |
| Mahashivratri |
18 February 2023 |
Saturday |
| Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan ID) |
22 April 2023 |
Saturday |
| Moharram |
29 July 2023 |
Saturday |
| Diwali-Laxmi Pujan* |
12 November 2023 |
Sunday |
* The Muhurat Trading day timings will be notified closer to Diwali by the Exchanges.
N.B. – The above holidays may be altered or changed by the Exchanges. Circular will be issued in advance for the same.
MCX Trading Holidays
The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (MCX), is the leading exchange for trading in commodities.
MCX lets people trade commodity derivative contracts in many different areas, such as bullion, industrial metals, energy, and agricultural commodities. These contracts can also be used to make indices. It is the first exchange in India to provide basic metals index futures, bullion index futures, and commodity options contracts.
| Holiday |
Date |
Day |
Morning session |
Evening session |
| New Year’s Day |
01 January 2023 |
Sunday |
Open |
Closed |
| Republic Day |
26 January 2023 |
Thursday |
Closed |
Closed |
| Mahashivratri |
18 February 2023 |
Saturday |
Closed |
Open |
| Holi |
07 March 2023 |
Tuesday |
Closed |
Open |
| Ram Navami |
30 March 2023 |
Thursday |
Closed |
Closed |
| Mahavir Jayanti |
04 April 2023 |
Tuesday |
Closed |
Open |
| Good Friday |
07 April 2023 |
Friday |
Closed |
Closed |
| Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
14 April 2023 |
Friday |
Closed |
Closed |
| Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) |
22 April 2023 |
Saturday |
Closed |
Closed |
| Maharashtra Day |
01 May 2023 |
Monday |
Closed |
Open |
| Bakri Id |
28 June 2023 |
Wednesday |
Closed |
Open |
| Moharram |
29 July 2023 |
Saturday |
Closed |
Open |
| Independence Day |
15 August 2023 |
Tuesday |
Closed |
Closed |
| Ganesh Chaturthi |
19 September 2023 |
Tuesday |
Closed |
Open |
| Dussehra |
24 October 2023 |
Tuesday |
Closed |
Open |
| Diwali – Balipratipada |
14 November 2023 |
Tuesday |
Closed |
Open |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti |
27 November 2023 |
Monday |
Closed |
Open |
| Christmas |
25 December 2023 |
Monday |
Closed |
Closed |
Morning session: 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Evening session: 05:00 PM to 11:30/11:55 PM
* The Muhurat Trading timings will be notified closer to Diwali by the Exchanges.
NSE and BSE Holidays In January 2023
| Holidays |
Date |
Day |
| Republic Day |
26 January 2023 |
Thursday |
NSE and BSE Holidays In March 2023
| Holidays |
Date |
Day |
| Holi |
07 March 2023 |
Tuesday |
| Ram Navami |
30 March 2023 |
Thursday |
NSE and BSE Holidays In April 2023
| Holidays |
Date |
Day |
| Mahavir Jayanti |
04 April 2023 |
Tuesday |
| Good Friday |
07 April 2023 |
Friday |
| Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
14 April 2023 |
Friday |
NSE and BSE Holidays In May 2023
| Holidays |
Date |
Day |
| Maharashtra Day |
01 May 2023 |
Monday |
NSE and BSE Holidays In June 2023
| Holidays |
Date |
Day |
| Bakri Id |
28 June 2023 |
Wednesday |
NSE and BSE Holidays In August 2023
| Holidays |
Date |
Day |
| Independence Day |
15 August 2023 |
Tuesday |
NSE and BSE Holidays In September 2023
| Holidays |
Date |
Day |
| Ganesh Chaturthi |
19 September 2023 |
Tuesday |
NSE and BSE Holidays In October 2023
| Holidays |
Date |
Day |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
02 October 2023 |
Monday |
| Dussehra |
24 October 2023 |
Tuesday |
BSE and NSE Holidays In November 2023
| Holidays |
Date |
Day |
| Diwali-Balipratipada |
14 November 2023 |
Tuesday |
| Gurunanak Jayanti |
27 November 2023 |
Monday |
BSE and NSE Holidays In December 2023
| Holidays |
Date |
Day |
| Christmas |
25 December 2023 |
Monday |
There are 18 trading holidays in total, in addition to Saturday and Sunday, according to the BSE and NSE holiday calendar for 2023. The highest number of holidays fall in April with a total of four holidays in addition to weekends. 14th and 21st April are two consecutive Fridays when the markets are closed for trading.
N.B. – The above holidays may be altered or changed by the Exchanges. Circular will be issued in advance for the same.
