Share Market Holiday List
In this article, we talk about the Indian Share Market Holiday list. The Indian share market is the 10th largest stock market in the world, which circulates nearly 2 trillion trading money.
NSE (National Stock Exchange) and BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) share market service provider of two major exchanges of Indian stock market
India is a country of 1200 million population where people of many religions live and many festivals are also celebrated here. It also has an impact on the stock market.
Because holidays are kept in the market for a long time due to these festivals. Today we will know about the holiday except for Sunday and Saturday.
BSE(Bombay Stock Exchange) Holiday List
BSE – Sensex (Bombay Stock Exchange) India’s oldest share exchange, it trades at $ 3 trillion as per 2019 data. The highest company is considered to be around 3500 listed here.
BSE publishes the trading holiday list every year. In which Hindu, Muslims, Sikh Christians, all festivals are included.
Share Market Trading Holiday list
Equity Segment, Equity Derivative Segment, and SLB Segment.
| S.NO. | Holidays | Date | Day |
| 1 | Mahashivratri | February 21, 2020 | Friday |
| 2 | Holi | March 10, 2020 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Ram Navami | April 02, 2020 | Thursday |
| 4 | Mahavir Jayanti | April 06, 2020 | Monday |
| 5 | Good Friday | April 10, 2020 | Friday |
| 6 | Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14,2020 | Tuesday |
| 7 | Maharashtra Day | May 01, 2020 | Friday |
| 8 | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) | May 25, 2020 | Monday |
| 9 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | October 02 , 2020 | Friday |
| 10 | Id-E-Milad | October 30, 2020 | Friday |
| 11 | Diwali Balipratipada | November 16, 2020 | Monday |
| 12 | Gurunanak Jayanti | November 30, 2020 | Monday |
| 13 | Christmas | December 25, 2020 | Friday |
BSE(Sensex) & NSE(Nifty) Holiday List
Stock Market BSE & NSE Holiday List 2020 for Currency Derivatives Segment and Interest Rate Derivatives segment
Debt Segment – Reporting, Settlement, and Trading
| S.No. | Holidays | Date |
| 1 | Mahashivratri | February 21, 2020 |
| 2 | Holi | March 10, 2020 |
| 3 | Ram Navami | April 02, 2020 |
| 4 | Mahavir Jayanti | April 06, 2020 |
| 5 | Good Friday | April 10, 2020 |
| 6 | Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14,2020 |
| 7 | Maharashtra Day | May 01, 2020 |
| 8 | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) | May 25, 2020 |
| 9 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | October 02 , 2020 |
| 10 | Id-E-Milad | October 30, 2020 |
| 11 | Diwali Balipratipada | November 16, 2020 |
| 12 | Gurunanak Jayanti | November 30, 2020 |
| 13 | Christmas | December 25, 2020 |
NSE Market Holiday List
Commodity Derivative Calendar
| S.No | Festival Name | Date | Morning session (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) | Evening session (5:00 pm to 11:30/11:55 pm) |
| 1 | New Year Day | January 01,2020 | Open | Remains Closed |
| 2 | Mahashivratri | February 21,2020 | Remains Closed | Open |
| 3 | Holi | March 10,2020 | Remains Closed | Open |
| 4 | Mahavir Jayanti | April 06,2020 | Remains Closed | Open |
| 5 | Good Friday | April 10,2020 | Remains closed | Remains closed |
| 6 | Maharashtra Day | May 01,2020 | Remains closed | Open |
| 7 | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) | May 25, 2020 | Remains closed | Open |
| 8 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | October 02,2020 | Remains closed | Remains closed |
| 9 | Diwali Balipratipada | November 16, 2020 | Remains closed | Open |
| 10 | Gurunanak Jayanti | November 30, 2020 | Remains closed | Open |
| 11 | Christmas | December 25, 2020 | Remains closed | Remains closed |
Share Market Holiday FAQs
What is Share Market?
A share market is a market where big companies buy and sell shares. In this kind of market, Some people make money on it, and then some people lose money.
What is Share Market Holiday?
Now you know about the stock market, what is this Holiday? The day there is no sale or purchase of any share in the stock market, that is, I am talking about the Holiday. The way we see our calendar every day, the same way there is a holiday.
Does Sunday open the share market?
Talking about NSE and BSE, you cannot buy or sell shares in it. In a way, you can say Sunday remains a holiday. If you want to buy stocks, then you can go for another day.
Does Saturday open the share market?
See, some companies have their own rules, and they work according to the same standards. You cannot buy or sell your stock on Saturday in NSE and BSE exchange.
Can you buy shares on the weekend?
Most stock exchanges are open for five days and work till 9 am-5 pm. Yes, traders can trade stocks at the end of the week, and weekend trading is possible through Electronic Communication Network (ECN).
How many days is a week the share market opens?
Most stock trades are open for five days out of each week and work for 25 to 30 hours. There are likewise numerous trades that are open just four days out of each week because of low interest and some listed organizations.
Is Sensex closed on Saturday?
During Muhurta trading (if Diwali comes on weekends), some platforms may remain open for a specified period. Usually closed on Saturdays and Sundays, Bombay Stock Exchange or BSE operates from Monday to Friday.
What is clearing Holiday in NSE?
NSE Clearing may anyway close the market on days other than the above timetable holidays or may open the market on days initially declared as holidays.
The NSE Clearing may also expand, progress, or lessen market hours when its deems fit and essential.
What is the settlement holiday in share?
The settlement holiday is called the day when the market is open, but the depositories (NSDL and CDSL) are closed.
Here NSDL means National Securities Depository Limited, and CDSL means Central Depository Services Ltd.
