Stock market holidays in April 2024

Stock market holidays in April 2024 (Image Source: iStockphoto)

Stock Market Holiday: The stock market in India will remain closed on Thursday for Eid-Ul-Fitr. Both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will be closed on April 11 for Eid-Ul-Fitr and on April 17 for Ram Navami, according to information provided by the respective exchanges.

As per the exchanges’ holiday calendar, trading across various segments will be suspended for the entire day. Meanwhile, the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will observe a closure for the morning session on Eid-Ul-Fitr, with operations resuming in the evening. MCX typically operates from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, followed by an evening session, either until 11:30 PM or 11:55 PM.

There are total 10 non-trading days in April, including weekends and stock market holidays, leaving investors with 20 trading days. The trading on domestic stock exchanges is set to resume on April 12, 2024, with a pre-opening session starting at 9:00 AM and trading kicking off at 9:15 AM.

Stock Market Holidays in 2024: Full List

SR. NO DATE DAY DESCRIPTION
1 22-Jan-2024 Monday Special Holiday
2 26-Jan-2024 Friday Republic Day
3 08-Mar-2024 Friday Mahashivratri
4 25-Mar-2024 Monday Holi
5 29-Mar-2024 Friday Good Friday
6 11-Apr-2024 Thursday Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
7 17-Apr-2024 Wednesday Shri Ram Navmi
8 01-May-2024 Wednesday Maharashtra Day
9 17-Jun-2024 Monday Bakri Id
10 17-Jul-2024 Wednesday Moharram
11 15-Aug-2024 Thursday Independence Day
12 02-Oct-2024 Wednesday Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
13 01-Nov-2024 Friday Diwali Laxmi Pujan*
14 15-Nov-2024 Friday Gurunanak Jayanti
15 25-Dec-2024 Wednesday Christmas

The holidays falling on Saturday / Sunday are as follows:

SR. NO DATE DAY DESCRIPTION
1 14-Apr-2024 Sunday Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
2 21-Apr-2024 Sunday Shri Mahavir Jayanti
3 07-Sep-2024 Saturday Ganesh Chaturthi
4 12-Oct-2024 Saturday Dussehra
5 02-Nov-2024 Saturday Diwali-Balipratipada