17 Jun, 2025
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Commodity trading on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) is an integral part of India’s financial ecosystem. Whether you’re trading gold, crude oil or agricultural commodities, it's crucial to be aware of market holidays and trading timings to plan your strategies effectively.
This blog provides a comprehensive look at the MCX holidays for 2025, including NCDEX holidays and MCX trading session timings. Bookmark this page to stay ahead of schedule!
MCX and NCDEX remain closed on certain national and regional holidays. The holidays are often divided into two categories:
Full Day Holidays – Both morning and evening sessions are closed.
Partial Holidays – Only the morning or evening session is closed, depending on the occasion.
Here’s a list of expected MCX and NCDEX holidays for 2025:
|
Date |
Day |
Holiday |
Session Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
|
26 Jan 2025 |
Sunday |
Republic Day |
Full Day |
|
29 Mar 2025 |
Saturday |
Holi |
Morning Session |
|
14 Apr 2025 |
Monday |
Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti |
Full Day |
|
15 Aug 2025 |
Friday |
Independence Day |
Full Day |
|
2 Oct 2025 |
Thursday |
Gandhi Jayanti |
Full Day |
|
1 Nov 2025 |
Saturday |
Diwali (Laxmi Pujan) |
Evening Session |
|
25 Dec 2025 |
Thursday |
Christmas Day |
Full Day |
Note: The actual holiday schedule is subject to exchange notifications. It is advisable to verify the latest circulars from MCX and NCDEX.
MCX operates in two sessions throughout the trading day:
|
Session |
Timing |
|---|---|
|
Morning Session |
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|
Evening Session |
5:00 PM to 11:30 PM (up to 11:55 PM for some commodities) |
Agri-commodity contracts may have different session timings on NCDEX.
During Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes in international markets, MCX may adjust its evening session end time.
On Saturdays, only the morning session is usually active (till 2:00 PM), and on Sundays, markets remain closed.
MCX may close only the morning or evening session depending on the timing of a public or religious holiday. For example, on Diwali (Laxmi Pujan), only the evening session is closed while the morning session operates normally.
MCX operates on Saturdays, but usually only for the morning session. The market is completely closed on Sundays.
No, you cannot place orders on MCX during a holiday or when the market session is closed. However, you may be able to modify or cancel pending orders when the system is in offline mode, subject to broker policies.
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