On the MCX holidays, the trading activities in the multi-commodity exchange section remain closed. These entail the national as well as the religious holidays. MCX has published the holiday list for the traders to plan their trading schedule accordingly.
On these days, the market still opens for the evening trading session in order to match the international commodity market. During these evening sessions, MCX traders can trade from 5:00-11:55 PM. Also, during the summer, the MCX evening session closes at 11:30 PM and during winter, it closes at 11:55 PM.
Trading Holidays For MCX
Date | Day | Holidays | Normal Session (10am-5pm) | Eve Session* |
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January 26, 2022 | Wednesday | Republic Day | Closed | Closed |
March 01, 2022 | Tuesday | Mahashivratri | Closed | Open |
March 18, 2022 | Friday | Holi | Closed | Open |
April 14, 2022 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti / Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Closed | Open |
April 15, 2022 | Friday | Good Friday | Closed | Closed |
May 03, 2022 | Tuesday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) | Closed | Open |
August 09, 2022 | Tuesday | Muharram | Closed | Open |
August 15, 2022 | Monday | Independence Day | Closed | Closed |
August 31, 2022 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Closed | Open |
October 05, 2022 | Wednesday | Dussehra | Closed | Open |
October 24, 2022 | Monday | Diwali-Laxmi Pujan** | Closed | Open |
October 26, 2022 | Wednesday | Diwali Balipratipada | Closed | Open |
November 08, 2022 | Tuesday | Gurunanak Jayanti | Closed | Open |
MCX Holidays Falling On Saturday / Sunday
Date | Day | Holidays |
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January 01, 2022 | Saturday | New Year Day |
April 10, 2022 | Sunday | Ram Navami |
May 01, 2022 | Sunday | Maharashtra Day |
July 10, 2022 | Sunday | Bakri Id |
October 02, 2022 | Sunday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
December 25, 2022 | Sunday | Christmas |
** Timings for the Muhurat trading shall be notified by the Exchange subsequently.
The Exchange may alter / change any of the above holidays, for which a separate circular shall be issued