What Holidays are Indian Stock Market Closed
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| Holidays that Indian Stock Market is closed. Photo: KnowInsiders |
If you are interested in working at Indian National Stock Exchange then you might know that the market remains closed on weekends i.e. Saturdays and Sundays. It has only five working days in a week i.e. Monday to Friday. Apart from weekends, the market will not work on the work on the following days.
What are the BSE and NSE?
Most of the trading in the Indian stock market takes place on its two stock exchanges: the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The BSE has been in existence since 1875. The NSE, on the other hand, was founded in 1992 and started trading in 1994. However, both exchanges follow the same trading mechanism, trading hours, and settlement process.
As of February 2020, the BSE had 5,518 listed firms, whereas the rival NSE had about 1,799 as of Dec. 31, 2019. Out of all the listed firms on the BSE, only about 500 firms constitute more than 90% of its market capitalization; the rest of the crowd consists of highly illiquid shares.
Almost all the significant firms of India are listed on both the exchanges. The BSE is the older stock market but the NSE is the largest stock market, in terms of volume. As such, the NSE is a more liquid market. In terms of market cap, they're both comparable at about $2.3 trillion. Both exchanges compete for the order flow that leads to reduced costs, market efficiency, and innovation. The presence of arbitrageurs keeps the prices on the two stock exchanges within a very tight range.
List of Trading Holidays of NSE Market in 2022
| DAY | DATE | HOLIDAY | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Jan 26, 2022 | Republic Day | Full Day Off |
| Tuesday | Mar 01, 2022 | Maha Shivaratri | Full Day Off |
| Sunday | Apr 10, 2022 | Ram Navami | Full Day Off |
| Thursday | Apr 14, 2022 | Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Full Day Off |
| Friday | Apr 15, 2022 | Good Friday | Full Day Off |
| Tuesday | May 03, 2022 | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan ID) | Full Day Off |
| Sunday | Jul 10, 2022 | Bakri Id / Eid ul-Adha | Full Day Off |
| Tuesday | Aug 09, 2022 | Muharram | Full Day Off |
| Wednesday | Aug 31, 2022 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Full Day Off |
| Sunday | Oct 02, 2022 | Mathatma Gandhi Jayanti | Full Day Off |
| Wednesday | Oct 05, 2022 | Dasara | Full Day Off |
| Monday | Oct 24, 2022 | Diwali-Laxmi Pujan** | Full Day Off |
| Monday | Oct 24, 2022 | Diwali-Balipratipada | Full Day Off |
| Tuesday | Nov 08, 2022 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Full Day Off |
| Sunday | Dec 25, 2022 | Christmas | Full Day Off |
List of Trading Holidays of BSE Market in 2022
| DAY | DATE | HOLIDAY | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Jan 26, 2022 | Republic Day | Full Day Off |
| Tuesday | Mar 01, 2022 | Maha Shivaratri | Full Day Off |
| Saturday | Mar 19, 2022 | Holi | Full Day Off |
| Sunday | Apr 10, 2022 | Ram Navami | Full Day Off |
| Thursday | Apr 14, 2022 | Mahavir Jayanti | Full Day Off |
| Thursday | Apr 14, 2022 | Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Full Day Off |
| Friday | Apr 15, 2022 | Good Friday | Full Day Off |
| Sunday | May 01, 2022 | Maharashtra Day | Full Day Off |
| Tuesday | May 03, 2022 | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan ID) | Full Day Off |
| Sunday | Jul 10, 2022 | Bakri Id / Eid ul-Adha | Full Day Off |
| Wednesday | Aug 31, 2022 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Full Day Off |
| Sunday | Oct 02, 2022 | Mathatma Gandhi Jayanti | Full Day Off |
| Wednesday | Oct 05, 2022 | Dasara | Full Day Off |
| Monday | Oct 24, 2022 | Diwali-Laxmi Pujan** | Full Day Off |
| Monday | Oct 24, 2022 | Diwali-Balipratipada | Full Day Off |
| Tuesday | Nov 08, 2022 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Full Day Off |
| Sunday | Dec 25, 2022 | Christmas | Full Day Off |
Indian Stock Market Holidays falling on Sunday/Saturday
Following Share Market Holidays 2022 Falling on Saturday and Sunday
| S. No. | Date | Day | Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 10, 2022 | Sunday | Ram Navami |
| 2 | May 01, 2022 | Sunday | Maharashtra Day |
| 3 | July 10, 2022 | Sunday | Id-al-Adha (Bakri-Id) |
| 4 | October 02, 2022 | Sunday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 5 | November 19, 2022 | Saturday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 6 | December 25, 2022 | Sunday | Christmas |
Timing of Share Market in India
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For trading in the Indian stock market, you need to be aware of the stock market timing. Trading in the stock market can only be taken place during a specific time interval in India.
As per the normal stock market timing, the market opens at 09:15 AM and closes at 03:30 PM. There is a pre-open session before 09:15 AM and a post-closing session after 03:30 PM. Here are the details of share market timing in India.
| Timing | Particulars |
| From 09:00 AM to 09:08 AM | During these 8 minutes, the order of any transaction can be placed and the order placed can be modified. |
| From 09:08 AM to 09:12 AM | The timing is responsible for the price determination of security and in this 4 minute time you can not place/modify the order. This section is necessary so that price matching (Comparing demand and supply) can be performed. |
| From 09:12 AM to 09:15 AM | This is like a connection between pre-open and real open market timing. Here you can not place/modify the order. |
| From 09:15 AM to 03:30 PM | This is the normal session of the Indian Stock Market Timing. At this time you can freely place orders, modify the order, etc. There is no limitation of the stock market. |
| From 03:30 PM to 03:40 PM | In these 10 minutes, the closing price of the securities is calculated by taking the weighted average of the stock market traded between 03:00 PM to 03:30 PM. |
| From 03:40 PM to 04:00 PM | In these 20 minutes sessions, you can still place buy or sale orders but the orders are confirmed only if there are sufficient numbers of buyers and sellers in the market. |
List of Bank Holidays in 2022 in India
Holidays declared by the central government apply to both public and private banks. Banks remain closed on all Sundays including the second and fourth Saturday of each month.
Here is the list of bank holidays in Indian Stock Market 2022, which will help you in planning a number of things in your personal and professional lives.
| Date | Day | Holidays | Type of Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2022 | Saturday | New Year’s Day | Restricted Holiday |
| 13 Jan 2022 | Thursday | Lohri | Restricted Holiday |
| 14 Jan 2022 | Friday | Pongal/Makar Sankranti | Restricted Holiday |
| 20 Jan 2022 | Thursday | Guru Govind Singh Jayanti | Restricted Holiday |
| 26 Jan 2022 | Wednesday | Republic Day | Gazetted Holiday |
| 05 Feb 2022 | Saturday | Basant Panchami | Restricted Holiday |
| 14 Feb 2022 | Monday | Hazrat Ali’s Birthday | Restricted Holiday |
| 16 Feb 2022 | Wednesday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Restricted Holiday |
| 19 Feb 2022 | Saturday | Shivaji Jayanti | Restricted Holiday |
| 26 Feb 2022 | Saturday | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | Restricted Holiday |
| 01 Mar 2022 | Tuesday | Maha Shivratri | Gazetted Holiday |
| 17 Mar 2022 | Thursday | Holika Dahan | Restricted Holiday |
| 18 Mar 2022 | Friday | Holi | Gazetted Holiday |
| 02 Apr 2022 | Saturday | Chaitra Sukhladi | Restricted Holiday |
| 10 Apr 2022 | Sunday | Ram Navami | Restricted Holiday |
| 14 Apr 2022 | Thursday | Vaisakhi/Ambedkar Jayanti/Mahavir Jayanti | Vaisakhi- Restricted Holiday and Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 15 Apr 2022 | Friday | Good Friday | Gazetted Holiday |
| 17 Apr 2022 | Sunday | Easter Day | Restricted Holiday |
| 02 May 2022 | Monday | Ramzan Id | Gazetted Holiday |
| 09 May 2022 | Monday | Birthday of Ravindranath | Restricted Holiday |
| 16 May 2022 | Monday | Buddha Purnima | Restricted Holiday |
| 01 July 2022 | Friday | Rath Yatra | Restricted Holiday |
| 09 July 2022 | Saturday | Bakra-Id | Gazetted Holiday |
| 08 Aug 2022 | Monday | Muharram | Gazetted Holiday |
| 15 Aug 2022 | Monday | Independence Day | Gazetted Holiday |
| 08 Sep 2022 | Thursday | Onam | Restricted Holiday |
| 11 Aug 2022 | Thursday | Raksha Bandhan | Restricted Holiday |
| 18 Aug 2022 | Thursday | Janmashtami | Gazetted Holiday |
| 31 Aug 2022 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Gazetted Holiday |
| 2 Oct 2022 | Sunday | Mahatama Gandhi Jayanti | Gazetted Holiday |
| 03 Oct 2022 | Monday | Maha Ashtami | Restricted Holiday |
| 04 Oct 2022 | Tuesday | Maha Navami | Restricted Holiday |
| 05 Oct 2022 | Wednesday | Dussehra | Gazetted Holiday |
| 09 Oct 2022 | Sunday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | Restricted Holiday |
| 13 Oct 2022 | Thursday | Karva Chauth | Restricted Holiday |
| 24 Oct 2022 | Monday | Diwali | Gazetted Holiday |
| 26 Oct 2022 | Wednesday | Govardhan Puja/Bhai Dooj | Restricted Holiday |
| 30 Oct 2022 | Sunday | Chhat Puja | Restricted Holiday |
| 08 Nov 2022 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Gazetted Holiday |
| 24 Nov 2022 | Thursday | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | Restricted Holiday |
| 24 Dec 2022 | Saturday | Christmas Eve | Restricted Holiday |
| 25 Dec 2022 | Sunday | Christmas | Gazetted Holiday |
What Time Does the Indian Stock Market Open & Close?
What is the difference between Trading Holidays and Clearing Holidays?
You should note that Trading Holidays and Clearing Holidays are completely different terms. We have explained both. You may take a look.
* Trading Holiday: On these days, the market does not open and trading does not take place.
* Clearing Holidays: These are the days when banks are closed but the market is open. All trading is done but there is no settlement on these days.
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