Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) Holidays Calendar 2018
Check Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) holidays for the calendar year 2018. Also find the trading hours for the CSE. Check 2018 holidays dates in Sri Lanka for Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day, Tamil Thai Pongal Holiday, Navam Full Moon Poya Day, National Day Holiday, Maha Shivaratri, Good Friday, Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day, Vesak Full Moon Poya Day and May Day.
| 2018 Colombo Stock Exchange Holidays | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 1 | Monday | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day |
| 2 | January | 15 | Monday | Tamil Thai Pongal Holiday (Observed) |
| 3 | January | 31 | Wednesday | Navam Full Moon Poya Day |
| 4 | February | 5 | Monday | National Day Holiday |
| 5 | February | 13 | Tuesday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 6 | March | 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 7 | April | 13 | Friday | Day prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day |
| 8 | April | 20 | Friday | Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day |
| 9 | April | 30 | Monday | Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day (Vesak Day (Buddha Purnima)) |
| 10 | May | 1 | Tuesday | May Day |
| 11 | May | 22 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha * |
| 12 | May | 29 | Tuesday | Adi-Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| 13 | June | 15 | Friday | Eid-ul-Fitr * |
| 14 | June | 27 | Wednesday | Poson Full Moon Poya Day |
| 15 | July | 27 | Friday | Esala Full Moon Poya Day |
| 16 | September | 24 | Monday | Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| 17 | October | 24 | Wednesday | Vap Full Moon Poya Day |
| 18 | November | 6 | Tuesday | Diwali Festival Day |
| 19 | November | 20 | Tuesday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| 20 | November | 22 | Thursday | Ill Full Moon Poya Day |
| 21 | December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
| 22 | March | 1 | Friday | Madin Full Moon Poya Day |
| * Date subject to change with the appearance of the moon. | ||||
Trading Hours –
The Exchange is open for continuous trading from Monday to Friday from 9.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
The trading sessions are as follows:
| Colombo Stock Exchange – Trading Hours | ||||
| Time | Session | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Auction Call | 9:00 – 9:30 | |||
| Regular Trading | 9:30 – 14:30 | |||
| Market Close | 14:30 | |||