Shanghai Stock Exchange announced Thursday its scheduled days off for 2005 in notice released by China Securities Regulatory Commission.

According to the announcement, the exchange will close from January 1 to 3, Feb. 7 to 15, May 1 to 8, and Oct. 1 to 9 to celebrate the New Year holiday, the traditional Spring Festival, the Labor's day holiday and the National Day holiday.

Trading will be resumed immediately after the four scheduled breaks.

Securities-related liquidation will be handled according to arrangement of China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited.

The exchange will check its trading systems from 11:30 to 3:30 p.m. on February 15, May 8 and October 9.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange will follow the same holiday schedule, according to the announcement.

(Xinhua News Agency December 24, 2004)