List of MCX Holidays in 2023

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*
January 26, 2023
Thursday
Thursday Republic Day Closed Closed
March 8, 2023
Wednesday
Wednesday Holi (2nd day) Closed Open
March 30, 2023
Thursday
Thursday Ram Navami Closed Closed
April 4, 2023
Tuesday
Tuesday Mahavir Jayanti Closed Open
April 7, 2023
Friday
Friday Good Friday Closed Closed
April 14, 2023
Friday
Friday Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti Closed Closed
May 1, 2023
Monday
Monday Maharashtra Day Closed Open
June 28, 2023
Wednesday
Wednesday Id-Ul-Adha (Bakri Id) Closed Open
August 15, 2023
Tuesday
Tuesday Independence Day Closed Closed
September 19, 2023
Tuesday
Tuesday Ganesh Chaturthi Closed Open
October 2, 2023
Monday
Monday Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Closed Closed
October 24, 2023
Tuesday
Tuesday Dusshera Closed Open
November 14, 2023
Tuesday
Tuesday Diwali Balipratipada Closed Open
November 27, 2023
Monday
Monday Gurunanak Jayanti Closed Open
December 25, 2023
Monday
Monday Christmas Closed Closed

MCX Holidays Falling On Saturday / Sunday

Date Day Holidays
February 18, 2023
Saturday
Saturday Mahashivratri
April 22, 2023
Saturday
Saturday Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id)
July 29, 2023
Saturday
Saturday Muharram
November 12, 2023
Sunday
Sunday Diwali Laxmi-Pujan

** 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


References: Bombay Stock Exchange, National Stock Exchange and MCX


Timings

Commodity categories Start Time End Time
Non-Agri Commodities 09.00 AM 11.55 PM
Agri Commodities 09.00 AM 09.00 PM
All Other Commodities 09.00 AM 05.00 PM

FAQs on MCX Holidays in 2023

If you are an investor into a state-level stock exchange, then also you have to follow the MCX holiday list without fail.

No, in such a case, the forth coming Monday will not be considered a holiday.

The morning sessions of MCX are held between 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, and the evening sessions are held between 5:00 PM - 11:55 PM.

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