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.
- For detail in Trading hours visit – ASX Trading hours / Market phases.
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.