MCX Holidays

The MCX holidays in 2026 are the non-trading days that the commodity exchange declares during national holidays and festivals. These are the days when the MCX is closed.

The MCX market timing in India is straightforward. Commodity trading on the MCX generally starts at 9:00 AM. Then it continues until the evening sessions. The timing depends on the commodity category.

The daily MCX timings may vary slightly. This happens due to market adjustments and daylight-saving changes. So, the MCX timing today may not be the same as it was yesterday.

To find out if the MCX is open today or if it is a holiday, traders should check the exchange notifications. They can also check for updates from their brokers to get the live market status.

No, we cannot trade on the MCX during weekends. The commodity trading on the MCX generally remains closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Yes, there are trading hours on some MCX holidays. The exchange may announce trading sessions or Muhurat sessions during specific festivals.

No, the MCX is not open 24 hours in India. The commodity trading on the MCX follows fixed morning and evening session timings.

The months that have a lot of festivals, like October and November, usually have MCX trading holidays.

Typically, the MCX remains operational on New Year’s Eve. However, if the exchange declares it as a holiday, then the MCX will be closed. Usually trading remains operational unless the exchange says otherwise.