List of Stock Market Holidays in 2024

Trading holidays can impact how the market behaves, affecting things like volatility and share prices. To help you plan your investments better in 2024, we've listed the stock market holidays in 2024. This way, you can make smart decisions to maximize your profits and lower your risks.

In India, you can trade on two major exchanges—the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE). These are the places where both small and big investors buy and sell different things. Remember, Saturdays and Sundays are days when the market is closed too.

HOLIDAYS DATE DAY
Republic Day January 26, 2024 Friday
Mahashivratri March 08, 2024 Friday
Holi March 25, 2024 Monday
Good Friday March 29, 2024 Friday
Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) April 11, 2024 Thursday
Shri Ram Navami April 17, 2024 Wednesday
Maharashtra Day May 01, 2024 Wednesday
Bakri Eid June 17, 2024 Monday
Muharram July 17, 2024 Wednesday
Independence Day/Parsi New Year August 15, 2024 Thursday
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti October 02, 2024 Wednesday
Diwali Laxmi Pujan* November 01, 2024 Friday
Gurunanak Jayanti November 15, 2024 Friday
Christmas December 25, 2024 Wednesday

Stock Market Holidays That Fall On Saturday or Sunday in 2024

HOLIDAYS DATE DAY
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti April 14, 2024 Sunday
Shri Mahavir Jayanti April 21, 2024 Sunday
Ganesh Chaturthi September 07, 2024 Saturday
Dussehra October 12, 2024 Saturday
Diwali-Balipratipada November 02, 2024 Saturday

*Muhurat Trading will be conducted on Friday, November 01, 2024. Timings of Muhurat Trading shall be notified subsequently.


Timings

A. Pre-open session

Order entry & modification (open): 09:00 AM

Order entry & modification (close): 09:08 AM*

*Random closure may happen at the last minute.

*Random closure may happen at the last minute.


C. CLOSING SESSION

Closing Session: 03.40 PM and 04.00 PM


B. REGULAR TRADING SESSION

Normal / Limited Physical Market Open: 09:15 AM

Normal / Limited Physical Market Close: 03:30 PM


D. Block Deal Session Timings

Morning Window: 08:45 AM to 09:00 AM

Afternoon Window: 02:05 PM to 2:20 PM

FAQs On Stock Market

You have the option to place an order to purchase stocks through an after-market order once the regular trading session is closed. After 3:30 pm, all orders placed are considered after-market orders. These orders become active when the market reopens during the pre-trading session on the following day.

Holidays and weekly offs can extend the settlement time, potentially influencing trade outcomes. In 2024, the stock markets are expected to have seven extended weekends due to holidays falling on either Fridays or Mondays. It's advisable to consider this when planning your trades.

No, the stock market remains closed on all Saturdays and Sundays as part of the weekly holidays. The stock market operates from Monday to Friday, with trading hours between 9:15 am to 3:30 pm.

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