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NSE Holidays 2023
The National Stock Exchange of India or the NSE is a prominent and leading stock exchange in India. It was the first Indian stock exchange to implement electronic or screen-based trading. With a total market capitalization of a whopping $3.4 trillion, NSE is the world’s 10th largest stock exchange in the world.
NSE has also emerged as the world’s largest derivatives exchange in 2022 by the number of contracts traded and is also ranked 3rd in the world in the equity segment by the number of trades.
NSE is instrumental in helping traders enjoy seamless trading facilities to practice their business and execute their investments. NSE is open for trading on weekdays from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm. Thus, a normal trading session at the NSE lasts for 6 hours and 15 minutes.
However, if you are a trader on the NSE, you should be aware of the days the exchange remains inoperable. Apart from the weekends, the NSE does not remain functional on certain religious, cultural, and national holidays. Here are a handy NSE holidays 2023 list to help you out.
NSE Holidays List for 2023
Trading Holidays for Equity/Equity Derivative/SLB
|
S.No. |
Holidays |
Date |
Day |
|
1. |
Republic Day |
January 26, 2023 |
Thursday |
|
2. |
Holi |
March 07, 2023 |
Tuesday |
|
3. |
Ram Navami |
March 30, 2023 |
Thursday |
|
4. |
Mahavir Jayanti |
April 04, 2023 |
Tuesday |
|
5. |
Good Friday |
April 07, 2023 |
Friday |
|
6. |
Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
April 14, 2023 |
Friday |
|
7. |
Id-ul-fitr (Ramzan Id) |
April 21, 2023 |
Friday |
|
8. |
Maharashtra Day |
May 01, 2023 |
Monday |
|
9. |
Id-ul-adha (Bakri Id) |
June 28, 2023 |
Wednesday |
|
10. |
Independence Day |
August 15, 2023 |
Tuesday |
|
11. |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
September 19, 2023 |
Tuesday |
|
12. |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
October 02, 2023 |
Monday |
|
13. |
Dussehra |
October 24, 2023 |
Tuesday |
|
14. |
Diwali Balipratipada |
November 14, 2023 |
Tuesday |
|
15. |
Gurunanak Jayanti |
November 27, 2023 |
Monday |
|
16. |
Christmas |
December 25, 2023 |
Monday |
Holidays Falling on Saturday and Sunday
|
S.No. |
Holidays |
Date |
Day |
|
1. |
Mahashivratri |
February 18, 2023 |
Saturday |
|
2. |
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) |
April 22, 2023 |
Saturday |
|
3. |
Muharram |
July 29, 2023 |
Saturday |
|
4. |
Diwali Laxmi-Pujan |
November 12, 2023 |
Sunday |
Trading Holidays for Commodity Derivatives
|
S.No. |
Holidays |
Date |
Day |
Morning Session |
Evening Session |
|
1. |
Republic Day |
January 26, 2023 |
Thursday |
Closed |
Closed |
|
2. |
Holi |
March 07, 2023 |
Tuesday |
Closed |
Open |
|
3. |
Ram Navami |
March 30, 2023 |
Thursday |
Closed |
Closed |
|
4. |
Mahavir Jayanti |
April 04, 2023 |
Tuesday |
Closed |
Open |
|
5. |
Good Friday |
April 07, 2023 |
Friday |
Closed |
Closed |
|
6. |
Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
April 14, 2023 |
Friday |
Closed |
Closed |
|
7. |
Maharashtra Day |
May 01, 2023 |
Monday |
Closed |
Open |
|
8. |
Id-Ul-Adha (Bakri Id) |
June 28, 2023 |
Wednesday |
Closed |
Open |
|
9. |
Independence Day |
August 15, 2023 |
Tuesday |
Closed |
Closed |
|
10. |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
September 19, 2023 |
Tuesday |
Closed |
Open |
|
11. |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
October 02, 2023 |
Monday |
Closed |
Closed |
|
12. |
Dusshera |
October 24, 2023 |
Tuesday |
Closed |
Open |
|
13. |
Diwali Balipratipada |
November 14, 2023 |
Tuesday |
Closed |
Open |
|
14. |
Gurunanak Jayanti |
November 27, 2023 |
Monday |
Closed |
Open |
|
15. |
Christmas |
December 25, 2023 |
Monday |
Closed |
Closed |
Muhurat Trading
Muhurat Trading refers to an auspicious trading occasion on the stock market conducted on the occasion of Diwali. Since Diwali is one of India’s most celebrated festivals, the special one-hour trading session is set up to earmark the same. In 2023, the Muhurat Session will be conducted on November 12. The timings for the sessions are given below:
|
Trading Session |
Capital Market |
|
Block Deal |
17:45-18:00 |
|
Pre-Open Market |
18:00-18:08 |
|
Normal Market |
18:15-19:15 |
|
Call Auction |
18:20-19:05 |
|
Closing |
19:25-19:35 |
FAQs
How many trading holidays will we see in 2023?
In 2023, you will see a total of 20 trading holidays out of which 16 will fall on weekdays and the remaining 4 will fall on weekends.
Can NSE alter any of the holidays announced?
Yes, NSE has the right to alter any of the holidays it has declared. They can do so by issuing a circular notifying the same in advance.
What is a settlement holiday trade?
A settlement holiday refers to days when the markets are functional, however, the depositories are shut. Thus, if you undertake a trade on such days, it will be known as a settlement holiday trade.
When will the equity options contract expiry take place if there is a holiday on the expiry day?
As per the rules set by NSE, if there is a holiday on the weekly or monthly contract expiry day, then the expiry is shifted to a day preceding the holiday.
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