BSE Holidays 2022 List: All you need to know
Bombay Stock Exchange or BSE is an Indian stock exchange established in 1875. Located on Dalal Street in Mumbai, it is the oldest stock exchange in Asia. BSE is also the first stock exchange recognized by the government of India in 1957. Almost 30 years after its recognition, BSE launched its S&P BSE SENSEX index to measure the exchange’s overall performance.
BSE made a huge transition in 1995 by switching from manual floor trading to electronic trading system. The exchange takes and executes millions of orders daily and operates from Monday to Friday. It remains closed on Saturday and Sunday and on holidays announced in advance. The BSE holidays 2021 features all the holidays of the calendar year. The stock exchange has also announced the holidays list for 2022.
BSE Market Holidays 2022
BSE India holidays that fall on weekdays:
| Holiday Description | Date | Day |
| Republic Day | 26 January, 2022 | Wednesday |
| Mahashivratri | 01 March, 2022 | Tuesday |
| Holi | 18 March, 2022 | Friday |
| Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Mahavir Jayanti | 14 April, 2022 | Thursday |
| Good Friday | 15 April, 2022 | Friday |
| Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan ID) | 03 May, 2022 | Tuesday |
| Muharram | 09 August, 2022 | Tuesday |
| Independence Day | 15 August, 2022 | Monday |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | 31 August, 2022 | Wednesday |
| Dussehra | 05 October, 2022 | Wednesday |
| Diwali/Laxmi Puja | 24 October, 2022 | Monday |
| Diwali-Balipratipada | 26 October, 2022 | Wednesday |
| Gurunanak Jayanti | 08 November, 2022 | Tuesday |
BSE India holidays that fall on weekends:
| Holiday Description | Date | Day |
| Ram Navami | 10 April, 2022 | Sunday |
| Maharashtra Day | 01 May, 2022 | Sunday |
| Bakra Eid | 10 July, 2022 | Sunday |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 02 October, 2022 | Sunday |
| Christman | 25 December, 2022 | Sunday |
(The above mentioned holidays are for equity and equity derivatives segment)
BSE Market Timings
Pre-open market session:
Open: 9:00 AM
Close: 9:15 AM
Continuous market session:
Open: 9:15 AM
Close: 3:30 PM
Closing market session:
Open: 3:30 PM
Close: 3:40 PM
Post closing market session:
Open: 3:40 PM
Close: 4:00 PM
Which month has maximum BSE trading holidays in 2022?
August and October have maximum trading holidays (3 trading holidays each) in the year 2022.
Can BSE change the announced holidays?
Yes, the exchange has full rights to change the already announced holidays through a circular.
What is the timing of Muhurat trading in 2022?
The timings for Muhurat trading in 2022 has not been announced by BSE yet. The exchange will notify this in advance.
Are BSE trading timings different for different trading instruments?
Yes, the trade timing or market hours of different trading instruments in BSE is different.
What is the difference between trading holidays of BSE and NSE?
No, there is no difference between NSE and BSE trading holidays.