Stock Market Holidays 2023 – BSE, NSE trading holidays

Last updated on October 30, 2023

Is TOday one of NSE holidays 2023?

This is a question every trader faces once in a while. The answer to this question depends on the day and time you ask it. Indian equity stock exchanges (NSE and BSE) are open Monday to Friday and the general trading hours are between 9:15 AM and 3:30 PM. All Saturdays and Sundays are stock market holidays (except Muhurat trading on account of Diwali) so share market remains closed.

BSE and NSE holidays 2023 list includes the following 15 festivals. In addition, all Saturdays and Sundays are observed as trading holidays in BSE and NSE. It is to be noted that BSE holidays 2023 and NSE holidays 2023 are not different and both stock exchanges open and close at the same time.

BSE and NSE Holidays 2023 List (SEBI Holidays)

Following Holidays are falling on Saturday / Sunday

*Muhurat Trading will be conducted on Sunday, 12 November 2023 (Diwali Laxmi Pujan). 

Block Deal Session: 17:45 hrs to 18:00 hrs
Pre-Open Session: 18:00 hrs to 18:08 hrs
Normal Market Session: 18:15 hrs to 19:15 hrs
Call Auction Illiquid Session: 18:20 hrs to 19:05 hrs
Closing Session: 19:25 hrs to 19:35 hrs

The exchanges may alter / change any of the above holidays.

In total, stock market holidays 2023 list includes 15 days when full-day operations wouldn’t take place.

BSE / NSE Holidays 2022

*Muhurat Trading was conducted on Monday, 24 October 2022 (Diwali- Laxmi Pujan). 

In total, stock market holidays 2022 list includes 13 days when full-day operations wouldn’t take place.

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