MCX Holidays 2025: List of Commodity Market Holidays
Like Stock Exchanges, MCX trading in commodities has specific market timings. It operates from Monday to Friday and remains closed on Sundays and Saturdays and declared market holidays. The MCX market timings on operational days are: Morning Session: Starts at 9:00 am and ends at 5:00 pm. Evening Session: Starts at 5:00 pm and ends at 11:30 pm (April-October) or 11.55 pm (November -March)
List of MCX Holidays in 2025
The MCX commodity trading time and holidays are declared in advance to help traders plan their trades carefully. MCX trading holidays comprise national and regional holidays, and the morning session remains closed during all these holidays except new year. Please check the list below to know whether the evening session will remain closed.
S.No. | Holiday | Date | Day | Time |
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1 | New Year's Day | Jan 01, 2025 | Wednesday | Evening Off |
2 | Republic Day | Jan 26, 2025 | Sunday | Full Day Off |
3 | Holi | Mar 14, 2025 | Friday | Morning Off |
4 | Maha Shivaratri | Mar 26, 2025 | Wednesday | Morning Off |
5 | Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramzan ID) | Mar 31, 2025 | Monday | Full Day Off |
6 | Ram Navami | Apr 06, 2025 | Sunday | Full Day Off |
7 | Mahavir Jayanti | Apr 10, 2025 | Thursday | Morning Off |
8 | Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Apr 14, 2025 | Monday | Full Day Off |
9 | Good Friday | Apr 18, 2025 | Friday | Full Day Off |
10 | Maharashtra Day | May 01, 2025 | Thursday | Morning Off |
11 | Muharram | Jul 06, 2025 | Sunday | Full Day Off |
12 | Bakri Id / Eid ul-Adha | Jul 07, 2025 | Monday | Morning Off |
13 | Independence Day | Aug 15, 2025 | Friday | Full Day Off |
14 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Aug 27, 2025 | Wednesday | Morning Off |
15 | Dasara | Oct 02, 2025 | Thursday | Morning Off |
16 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Oct 02, 2025 | Thursday | Full Day Off |
17 | Diwali-Laxmi Pujan** | Oct 20, 2025 | Monday | Morning Off |
18 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Nov 05, 2025 | Wednesday | Morning Off |
19 | Diwali-Balipratipada | Nov 21, 2025 | Friday | Morning Off |
20 | Christmas | Dec 25, 2025 | Thursday | Full Day Off |
MCX Holidays in 2025 Falling on Saturday / Sunday
S.No. | Holiday | Date | Day | Time |
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1 | Republic Day | Jan 26, 2025 | Sunday | Full Day Off |
2 | Ram Navami | Apr 06, 2025 | Sunday | Full Day Off |
3 | Muharram | Jul 06, 2025 | Sunday | Full Day Off |
Eid-ul-Adha | 7 June 2025 | Saturday | ||
Muharram | 6 July 2025 | Sunday |
About the Multicommodity Exchange of India (MCX)
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited is India’s first commodity derivatives exchange, allowing online commodity derivatives trading. MCX began operating in 2003 and is governed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). MCX works in the same way as the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), selling commodity derivative contracts in a variety of categories such as farm commodities, metals, and energy.
MCX/NCDEX Trading Schedule
MCX trading timing refers to the specific hours during which the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) is open for trading commodities. For a typical trading day, MCX operates in two sessions: the morning session from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM IST and the evening session from 5:00 PM to 11:30 pm (April-October) or 11.55 pm (November -March) These hours allow traders to engage in buying and selling commodity derivatives, with the evening session designed to overlap with key international commodity markets, providing opportunities to react to global market movements and news.
FAQs
How many commodity market holidays in 2024 are there?
There are a total 122 trading holidays in 2025 out of which 17 national holidays are on weekdays and the remaining 105 days are Saturday & Sunday.
Which month has the most MCX/NCDEX Holidays?
The specific month with the most MCX/NCDEX holidays can vary each year, but it often includes months with major festivals such as October or November.
Is MCX open for trading on Saturday and Sunday?
No, MCX does not operate on Saturday & Sunday for regular trading sessions, MCX remains closed on weekends.
Do MCX holidays have special trading hours?
Yes, special trading sessions like Muhurat Trading are held during certain holidays such as Diwali.
Will MCX be open on Diwali for Muhurat trading?
Yes, MCX remains open on Diwali for Muhurat trading ,MCX holds a dedicated trading session, allowing trades across all commodity contracts and indices.
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