BSE Holidays 2024 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 2024 feature all the holidays of the calendar year. The stock exchange has also announced the holidays list for 2024.
BSE Holidays 2024:
| Serial No. | Holiday Name | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic Day | January 26 | Friday |
| 2 | Mahashivratri | February 9 | Friday |
| 3 | Holi | February 27 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Good Friday | March 29 | Friday |
| 5 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14 | Sunday |
| 6 | Ram Navami | April 8 | Monday |
| 7 | Mahavir Jayanti | April 17 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Good Friday | April 19 | Friday |
| 9 | Id-ul-Fitr | May 16 | Thursday |
| 10 | Buddha Purnima | May 18 | Saturday |
| 11 | Independence Day | August 15 | Thursday |
| 12 | Ganesh Chaturthi | September 2 | Monday |
| 13 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) | September 10 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | October 2 | Wednesday |
| 15 | Dussehra | October 8 | Tuesday |
| 16 | Diwali (Laxmi Pujan) | October 27 | Sunday |
| 17 | Diwali (Balipratipada) | October 28 | Monday |
| 18 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | November 12 | Tuesday |
| 19 | Christmas | December 25 | Wednesday |
BSE Holidays 2023:
| Serial No. | Holiday Name | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic Day | January 26 | Thursday |
| 2 | Mahashivratri | February 21 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Holi | March 6 | Monday |
| 4 | Good Friday | April 7 | Friday |
| 5 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14 | Friday |
| 6 | Ram Navami | April 19 | Wednesday |
| 7 | Mahavir Jayanti | April 28 | Friday |
| 8 | May Day | May 1 | Monday |
| 9 | Id-ul-Fitr | May 28 | Sunday |
| 10 | Independence Day | August 15 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Ganesh Chaturthi | August 25 | Friday |
| 12 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakri Id) | September 2 | Saturday |
| 13 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | October 2 | Monday |
| 14 | Dussehra | October 5 | Thursday |
| 15 | Diwali (Laxmi Pujan) | October 19 | Thursday |
| 16 | Diwali (Balipratipada) | October 20 | Friday |
| 17 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | October 24 | Tuesday |
| 18 | Christmas | December 25 | Monday |
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
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 2024?
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.