Initially focused on trading gold and silver, the exchange has grown exponentially to encompass a diverse portfolio of over 50 commodities. These include a wide range of agricultural products, metals, and currencies, making MCX a cornerstone of commodity trading in India.
Below is the list of MCX holidays for 2025 & 2026, along with their timings.
Following is a detailed table of MCX holidays 2025:
|
Date |
Day |
Holiday |
Morning Session Trading (10 am to 5 pm) |
Evening Session Trading (5 pm to 11:30/11:55 pm) |
|
25-Dec-2025 |
Thursday |
Christmas |
Closed |
Closed |
Following is a detailed table of MCX holidays 2026:
|
Date |
Day |
Holiday |
Morning Session Trading |
Evening Session Trading |
|
01-Jan-2026 |
Thursday |
New Year's Day |
Open |
Closed |
|
26-Jan-2026 |
Monday |
Republic Day |
Closed |
Closed |
|
03-Mar-2026 |
Tuesday |
Holi (2nd day) |
Closed |
Open |
|
26-Mar-2026 |
Thursday |
Shri Ram Navmi |
Closed |
Open |
|
31-Mar-2026 |
Tuesday |
Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
Closed |
Open |
|
03-Apr-2026 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Closed |
Closed |
|
14-Apr-2026 |
Tuesday |
Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
Closed |
Open |
|
01-May-2026 |
Friday |
Maharashtra Day |
Closed |
Open |
|
28-May-2026 |
Thursday |
Bakri Id |
Closed |
Open |
|
26-June-2026 |
Friday |
Moharram |
Closed |
Open |
|
14-Sep-2026 |
Monday |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
Closed |
Open |
|
02-Oct-2026 |
Friday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
Closed |
Closed |
|
20-Oct-2026 |
Tuesday |
Dassera |
Closed |
Open |
|
10-Nov-2026 |
Tuesday |
Diwali Balipratipada |
Closed |
Open |
|
24-Nov-2026 |
Tuesday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti |
Closed |
Open |
|
25-Dec-2026 |
Friday |
Christmas |
Closed |
Closed |
The following holidays fall on Saturdays/Sundays:
|
Holiday |
Date |
Day |
|
Mahashivratri |
15-Feb-2026 |
Sunday |
|
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
21-Mar-2026 |
Saturday |
|
Independence Day |
15-Aug-2026 |
Saturday |
|
Diwali Laxmi Pujan* |
08-Nov-2026 |
Sunday |
* Muhurat trading will be conducted on Sunday, November 08, 2026. The timings for Muhurat trading shall be notified subsequently.
Also know about NSE Holiday List 2025 & 2026, BSE Holidays 2025 & 2026
The commodity market operates in two distinct sessions: the morning and evening sessions. The morning session runs from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, while the evening session extends from 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM. During the US daylight saving period, the evening session is extended to 11:55 PM.
Trading hours also vary by commodity type. Regular agricultural commodities, internationally referenced agricultural commodities and non-agricultural commodities each follow specific schedules. The table below provides a detailed breakdown of trading times for each category.
|
Category of Commodity |
Commodity Market Timings |
|
Regular agricultural commodities |
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|
Internationally referenced agricultural commodities |
9:00 AM to 9:00 PM |
|
Non-agricultural commodities |
9:00 AM to 11:30 PM - With daylight saving time (DST) 9:00 AM to 11:55 PM - without daylight saving time (DST) |