{"id":48943,"date":"2024-12-10T11:13:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T05:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/?p=48943"},"modified":"2025-04-28T19:53:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T14:23:56","slug":"nse-stock-market-holidays-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/nse-stock-market-holidays-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock Market Holidays 2025: Complete List"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Have you scheduled your investments<\/a> around the upcoming NSE<\/a> holidays? Throughout the year, Indian stock markets remain closed on certain days to observe national holidays, religious festivals, and other significant events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indian Stock Market Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Indian stock market<\/a> operates under the regulation of two primary exchanges: the\u00a0National Stock Exchange<\/a> (NSE)<\/strong>and the\u00a0Bombay Stock Exchange<\/a> (BSE<\/a>)<\/strong>. While BSE boasts a legacy as Asia\u2019s oldest stock exchange, NSE revolutionised trading in India by introducing a fully electronic trading system in the 1990s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 1992, NSE played a pivotal role in modernizing India\u2019s financial ecosystem, launching the Nifty<\/a> 50 in 1996 \u2014 a benchmark index reflecting the performance of the country\u2019s top 50 companies. Alongside Nifty 50<\/a>, NSE offers indices such as Nifty Next 50, Nifty 100, Nifty Pharma, Nifty Metal, and Nifty Auto to track various sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BSE, on the other hand, established the Sensex<\/a> index as its hallmark, tracking the top 30 companies across multiple industries. Over time, it introduced broader indices like BSE 100, BSE 200, and BSE 500, as well as specialised ones like BSE Midcap, BSE Smallcap, BSE Auto, and BSE Metal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both NSE and BSE provide a wide range of trading instruments, including equities, derivatives, debt securities, and interest rate futures. Interestingly, their trading schedules and holiday calendars align closely, ensuring consistency across the markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Share Market Holidays in 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Indian stock market<\/a> will observe 14 trading holidays in the calendar year 2025. The stock exchanges BSE and NSE released the official list of holidays, outlining the schedule for the year. According to the list, there will be one holiday each in February, May, November, and December. Meanwhile, March and August will each have two holidays, while April and October will feature three holidays each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first trading holiday of the year is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26,<\/strong><\/mark> in observance of Mahashivratri<\/strong>. In March, the markets will remain closed on Friday, March 14,<\/strong><\/mark> for Holi<\/strong>, and again on Monday, March 31, for Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

April will have three holidays: Thursday, April 10, for Shri Mahavir Jayanti, Monday, April 14, for Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti, and Friday, April 18, for Good Friday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stock market holidays occur when major Indian exchanges, such as BSE and NSE, suspend trading in observance of festivals or national events. These holidays play a crucial role for investors, allowing them to plan their trading activities effectively around the equity market closures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding the stock market holiday<\/a> calendar is crucial for strategic investment planning. Whether you are involved in equity trading, derivatives, or commodities, this guide offers all the information you need about stock market holidays in 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date<\/strong><\/td>Day<\/strong><\/td>Holiday<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
26 February 2025<\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Maha Shivratri<\/td><\/tr>
14 March 2025<\/td>Friday<\/td>Holi<\/td><\/tr>
31 March 2025<\/td>Monday<\/td>Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Eid) <\/td><\/tr>
10 April 2025<\/td>Thursday<\/td>Mahavir Jayanti<\/td><\/tr>
14 April 2025<\/td>Monday<\/td>Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti<\/td><\/tr>
18 April 2025<\/td>Friday<\/td>Good Friday<\/td><\/tr>
01 May 2025<\/td>Thursday<\/td>Maharashtra Day <\/td><\/tr>
15 August 2025<\/td>Friday<\/td>Independence Day<\/td><\/tr>
27 August 2025<\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Ganesh Chaturthi<\/td><\/tr>
02 October 2025<\/td>Thursday<\/td>Mahatma Gandi Jayanti\/Dussehra<\/td><\/tr>
21 October 2025<\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Diwali-Laxmi Pujan (Muhurat trading session)<\/td><\/tr>
22 October 2025<\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Diwali-Balipratipada<\/td><\/tr>
05 November 2025<\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Gurunanak Jayanti<\/td><\/tr>
25 December 2025<\/td>Thursday <\/td>Christmas<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

NSE Holidays on Saturdays & Sundays in 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2025, several holidays that typically result in stock market closures will fall on weekends, ensuring no disruption to regular trading hours. These holidays include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n