What are the Holidays in NSE in 2024?
NSE, or National Stock Exchange, is the 10th largest stock exchange globally, with a total market capitalisation of over $3.4 trillion as of August 2021. This leading stock exchange operates during weekdays from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm, along with a pre-open trading session from 9:00 am to 9:08 am.
Apart from weekends, trading operations in NSE remain closed during trading holidays.
This article lists the holidays in NSE in 2024, which you must note before you start investing in shares listed in NSE in 2024.
List of Holidays in NSE in 2024
The following table summarises the holidays in NSE in 2024. Note that each of the segments shares similar holidays with a few exceptions.
| Date & Day | Holiday | Segments |
| 26th January, Friday | Republic Day | All |
| 19th February, Monday | Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | All except Capital Markets, Equity Derivatives and Commodity Derivatives |
| 8th March, Friday | Maha Shivaratri | All except Commodity Derivatives |
| 25th March, Monday | Holi | All except Commodity Derivatives |
| 29th March, Friday | Good Friday | All |
| 1st April, Monday | Annual Bank Closing | All except Capital Markets, Equity Derivatives and Commodity Derivatives |
| 9th April, Tuesday | Gudhipadwa | All except Commodity Derivatives |
| 11th April, Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | All except Commodity Derivatives |
| 17th April, Wednesday | Ram Navami | All except Commodity Derivatives |
| 1st May, Wednesday | Maharashtra Din | All except Commodity Derivatives |
| 23rd May, Thursday | Buddha Purnima | All except Capital Markets, Equity Derivatives and Commodity Derivatives |
| 17th June, Monday | Bakri Id / Eid ul-Adha | All except Commodity Derivatives |
| 17th July, Wednesday | Muharram | All except Commodity Derivatives |
| 15th August, Thursday | Independence Day | All |
| 16th September, Monday | Eid-e-Milad | All except Capital Markets, Equity Derivatives and Commodity Derivatives |
| 2nd October, Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | All |
| 1st November, Friday | Diwali | All |
| 15th November, Friday | Guru Nanak's Birthday | All except Commodity Derivatives |
| 25th December, Wednesday | Christmas | All |
*Muhurat Trading will be conducted on Friday, November 1st, 2024, Diwali * Laxmi Pujan. Timings for Muhurat Trading will be notified by the exchange subsequently.
What are the 3 Segments Under the National Stock Exchange?
It is important to know about the following segments of NSE under which several other sub-segments fall under each category:
1. Capital market
- Equity
- Mutual Funds
- Securities Lending and Borrowing Schemes
2. Derivatives market
- Equity
- Currency
- Commodity
- Interest rate
3. Debt market
- Corporate bonds
- New Debt Segment
- Negotiated Trade Reporting Platform
What are the Two Types of Holidays Applicable in NSE?
Additionally, there are two types of holidays in the National Stock Exchange –
- Trading holidays are when the trading market remains closed, and consequently, there is no trading operation as well.
- Clearing holidays are when trading operations continue; the market remains open. However, buying or selling orders are not settled. Banks also follow holidays during these clearing holidays. Clearing holidays are not applicable for the Negotiated Trade Reporting Platform.
Thus, make sure to check the holidays in NSE in 2024 before you proceed with investment in 2024. Keep an eye on the official website for updates on the opening or closing of the market.
FAQs about NSE Holidays in 2024
How many holidays are there in the NSE’s holiday calendar of 2024?
There are 19 holidays as per the NSE’s holiday calendar of 2024.
Are settlement holidays similar to the clearing holidays?
Yes. Settlement holidays are similar to clearing trading holidays.