Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Holidays 2012

Check the list of 2012 holidays and Trading Hours for Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Trading hours –

The market goes through a number of phases on any trading day. The particular market phase determines the type of action that may be taken for an order on ASX Trade, which in turn affects how trading is conducted.

Equity Market Phases (Sydney times)-

7am – 10am Pre-open
10am* Open
10am – 4pm Normal Trading
4pm – 4:10pm Pre CSPA
4:10pm – 4:12pm Closing Single Price Auction
4:12pm – 5pm Adjust
5:00pm – 6:50pm Adjust ON
6:50pm – 6:59pm Purge Orders
6:59pm – 7pm System Maintenance
7pm – 9:30pm Close
9:30pm – 2:25am System Unavailable
2:25am – 7:00am Close

*Random +/- 15 secs.

Trading holidays 2012

Month Day WeekDay Holiday Where
January 2 Monday New Year’s Day ALL
January 11 Wednesday Devonport Cup TAS3
January 26 Thursday Australia Day ALL
February 13 Monday Royal Hobart Regatta TAS4
February 29 Wednesday Launceston Cup ALL
March 5 Monday Labour Day TAS5
March 6 Tuesday King Island Show ALL
March 12 Monday Labour Day / Eight Hours Day TAS6
March 12 Monday Adelaide Cup / Canberra Day ALL
April 6 Friday Good Friday TAS7
April 9 Monday Easter Monday ALL
April 25 Wednesday ANZAC Day TAS8
May 4 Friday AGFEST ALL
May 7 Monday Labour Day TAS9
June 4 Monday Foundation Day ALL
June 11 Monday Queen’s Birthday TAS10
August 6 Monday Bank Holiday ALL
August 15 Wednesday Royal QLD Show TAS11
October 1 Monday Labour Day / Queen’s Birthday ALL
October 5 Friday Burnie Show TAS12
October 11 Thursday Royal Launceston Show ALL
October 19 Friday Flinders Island Show TAS13
October 25 Thursday Royal Hobart Show ALL
November 6 Tuesday Melbourne Cup Day TAS14
November 30 Friday Devonport Show ALL
December 24 Monday Last Business Day before Christmas Day TAS15
December 25 Tuesday Christmas Day ALL
December 26 Wednesday Boxing Day / Proclamation Day TAS16
December 31 Monday Last Business Day of the Year ALL

Notes :

  • 1. A Trading Day means ASX Trade is open for trading.
    2. In terms of the operating rules of the ASX markets and clearing and settlement facilities.
    3. Not a state wide holiday – TAS.
    4. Not a state wide holiday – TAS.
    5. Not a state wide holiday – TAS.
    6. Not a state wide holiday – TAS.
    7. Not a state wide holiday – TAS.
    8. Not a state wide holiday – NSW.
    9. Not a state wide holiday – QLD.
    10. Not a state wide holiday – TAS.
    11. Not a state wide holiday – TAS.
    12. Not a state wide holiday – TAS.
    13. Not a state wide holiday – TAS.
    14. Not a state wide holiday – TAS.
    15. Normal trading ceases at 14:10 (Sydney time).
    16. Normal trading ceases at 14:10 (Sydney time).
  • For more detail visit – ASX Trading calendar.