BSE
Holidays 2021
In a calendar year, BSE or Bombay Stock Exchange remains closed for approximately twelve days, apart from weekly holidays on Saturdays and Sundays. These days are either national holidays, religious festivals, or birth/death anniversaries of famous personalities.
Experienced traders avoid planning a trade around these days since it increases the time of the trade. If you are a new investor, it is essential to familiarise yourself with BSE holidays 2021 when trading activities in the exchange would remain closed.
Please find the BSE trading holidays in 2021 list below.
BSE Holidays 2021
| Sr. No | Holidays | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic Day | January 26, 2021 | Tuesday |
| 2 | Mahashivratri | March 11, 2021 | Thursday |
| 3 | Holi | March 29, 2021 | Monday |
| 4 | Good Friday | April 02, 2021 | Friday |
| 5 | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14, 2021 | Wednesday |
| 6 | Ram Navami | April 21, 2021 | Wednesday |
| 7 | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramazan Id) | May 13, 2021 | Thursday |
| 8 | Bakri Id | July 21, 2021 | Wednesday |
| 9 | Muharram | August 19, 2021 | Thursday |
| 10 | Ganesh Chaturthi | September 10, 2021 | Friday |
| 11 | Dussehra | October 15, 2021 | Friday |
| 12 | Diwali/Laxmi Puja | November 04, 2021 | Thursday |
| 13 | Diwali Balipratipada | November 05, 2021 | Friday |
| 14 | Gurunanak Jayanti | November 19, 2021 | Monday |
PRIMEFrequently Asked Questions
What is a clearing holiday in BSE?
Clearing holidays are different from the list of holidays mentioned above. On a clearing holiday, the Bombay Stock Exchange remains operational, but clearing remains closed.
A clearing holiday is typically a year-end or a holiday in Maharashtra.
Does BSE work on Saturday?
No, Saturdays and Sundays are weekly holidays in BSE. However, on special occasions, like when Diwali happens to fall on Saturday, it remains operational for the special Muhurat session.
On weekdays, between Monday to Friday, BSE's trading session opens at 9:15 am and closes at 3:30 pm.
What time does the BSE open?
On weekdays between Monday to Friday, BSE opens at 9:15 am and closes at 3:30 pm. Intraday traders need to square off all open positions before the closing bell at 3:30 pm.
However, there are also pre-opening and post-closing sessions before 9:15 am and after 3:30 pm.
