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Stock market holiday: NSE, BSE to remain closed on 2 more days in March

This month, the domestic stock market will now be closed on March 25 (Monday) on the occasion of Holi and on March 29 (Friday) on the occasion of Good Friday.

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By Ajay Vaishnav  Mar 17, 2024 10:25:11 PM IST (Updated)

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Stock market holiday: NSE, BSE to remain closed on 2 more days in March
Indian stock markets will observe two more trading holidays in addition to weekly breaks in the second half of March, taking the overall trading holidays in the month to three. After the trading holiday on March 8 on account of Mahashivratri, the domestic bourses will be closed on account of Holi on March 25 and Good Friday on March 29.

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There will be no trading on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on both of these days. The websites of both exchanges state that trading in the equity segment, equity derivative segment and SLB segment will be closed on these two days in March.

Stock market holidays in March 2024

This month, the domestic stock market will now be closed on March 25 (Monday) on the occasion of Holi. There will be no trading in the equity segment, equity derivative segment and SLB segment on both the NSE and BSE.
Following this, the stock market will also be closed on March 29 on Good Friday. As both these holidays fall in the same week, the market will open only three days in the March 25–29 week.
The information available on exchanges states that there won’t be any trading in the currency derivatives segment on either of these dates.

Will the commodity market open on March 25 and March 29?

As per the list of holidays in the stock market in 2024, on the occasion of Holi on March 25, morning trading in the commodity and electronic gold receipt (EGR) segment will be closed, i.e., from 9 am to 5 pm. However, trading on MCX will remain open for the evening session. Trading will continue in the commodity derivatives segment and the electronic gold receipt (EGR) segment for the session from 5 pm to 9 am.
On March 29, trading will be closed in the morning and evening segments on the occasion of Good Friday.

Stock market holiday in 2024: Full list

For the rest of 2024, the domestic stock market will be closed for a total of 10 days apart from weekly holidays. Stock markets will be closed for two days in April, one day each in May, June, July, August, and October. Apart from this, the market will be closed for two days in November. However, the market will be closed for one day in December.
Trading holiday eventDateDay
Republic DayJanuary 26, 2024Friday
MahashivratriMarch 08, 2024Friday
HoliMarch 25, 2024Monday
Good FridayMarch 29, 2024Friday
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id)April 11, 2024Thursday
Ram NavamiApril 17, 2024Wednesday
Maharashtra DayMay 01, 2024Wednesday
Bakri IdJune 17, 2024Monday
MuharramJuly 17, 2024Wednesday
Independence DayAugust 15, 2024Thursday
Mahatma Gandhi JayantiOctober 02, 2024Wednesday
Diwali * Laxmi PujanNovember 01, 2024Friday
Gurunanak JayantiNovember 15, 2024Friday
ChristmasDecember 25, 2024Wednesday

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