Stock Exchanges, whether the National Stock Exchange (NSE) or the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), work similarly to other government and corporate offices. As national and public holidays are observed across the organizations, NSE and BSE also observe some holidays which can be referred to as share market holidays.
In this article, we will discuss the different holidays that the stock exchanges observe to help traders and investors plan their trades accordingly.
What are share market holidays and how do they work?
Before you dig into the detailed list of holidays, let’s understand how stock market holidays are determined. Stock Market holidays are more uniform to maintain order in the market. The holidays that are referred to as trading holidays are mostly national holidays and significant festivals which are observed in different parts of the country.
The holidays are observed across equity, derivates, and commodities segments, and also no trading or investment activities take place on these share market holidays. To keep the market in sync, the holidays are announced in the beginning of the calendar year by the stock exchanges.
Trading Holidays 2025 – Equity & Derivatives Segment
| Date | Day | Occasion |
| 26-Feb-2025 | Wednesday | Mahashivratri |
| 14-Mar-2025 | Friday | Holi |
| 31-Mar-2025 | Monday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
| 10-Apr-2025 | Thursday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
| 14-Apr-2025 | Monday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 18-Apr-2025 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 01-May-2025 | Thursday | Maharashtra Day |
| 15-Aug-2025 | Friday | Independence Day / Parsi New Year |
| 27-Aug-2025 | Wednesday | Shri Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 02-Oct-2025 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra |
| 21-Oct-2025 | Tuesday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan** |
| 22-Oct-2025 | Wednesday | Balipratipada |
| 05-Nov-2025 | Wednesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
| 25-Dec-2025 | Thursday | Christmas |
The above trading holidays are for the equity segment or cash segment of the market. This means, on these days, there will be no trading or investment activities in the market. The markets will be closed and you cannot place any order for that day. If you place an order, it will be an after-market order, which will be executed the next trading day.
Now some of the stock market holidays in 2025 have fallen on Saturdays and Sunday –
| Date | Day | Occasion |
| 26-Jan-2025 | Sunday | Republic Day |
| 06-Apr-2025 | Sunday | Shri Ram Navami |
| 07-Jun-2025 | Saturday | Bakri Id |
| 06-Jul-2025 | Sunday | Muharram |
Trading Holidays 2025 – Commodities Segment
| Date | Day | Occasion | Time* |
| 01-Jan-2025 | Wednesday | New Year Day | Evening Off |
| 26-Feb-2025 | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri | Morning Off |
| 14-Mar-2025 | Friday | Holi | Morning Off |
| 31-Mar-2025 | Monday | Id-Ul-Fitr | Morning Off |
| 10-Apr-2025 | Thursday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti | Morning Off |
| 14-Apr-2025 | Monday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Morning Off |
| 18-Apr-2025 | Friday | Good Friday | Full Day Off |
| 1-May-2025 | Thursday | Maharashtra Day | Morning Off |
| 15-Aug-2025 | Friday | Independence Day | Full Day Off |
| 27-Aug-2025 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Morning Off |
| 2-Oct-2025 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/ Dassera | Full Day Off |
| 21-Oct-2025 | Tuesday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan | Full Day Off ** |
| 22-Oct-2025 | Wednesday | Diwali-Balipratipada | Morning Off |
| 5-Nov-2025 | Wednesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Morning off |
| 25-Dec-2025 | Thursday | Christmas | Full Day Off |
* Here Time is divided into two phases –
Morning Session – 9 am to 5 pm IST
Evening Session – 5 pm to 11:30 or 11:55 pm.
** On Diwali Laxmi Pujan, that is on 21 October 2025, the market will open for a special timing. This brings us to Muhurat trading.
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Muhurat trading
As Diwali is an auspicious festival in our country, and it also marks the beginning of the Hindu Financial Year, on this day, markets open for 1 hour in the evening so that people can invest or take positions in their desired stocks/commodities. This is to symbolize wealth creation, growth, and prosperity for the upcoming year. In 2025, Diwali Laxmi Pujan will be observed on 21 October 2025, and on this day, the market will open for an hour in the evening for Muhurat trading. The timing for Muhurat Trading 2025 will be disclosed later on by the stock exchanges.
Clearing Holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Occasion |
| 19-Feb-2025 | Wednesday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| 26-Feb-2025 | Wednesday | Mahashivratri |
| 14-Mar-2025 | Friday | Holi |
| 31-Mar-2025 | Monday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
| 01-Apr-2025 | Tuesday | Annual Bank closing |
| 10-Apr-2025 | Thursday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
| 14-Apr-2025 | Monday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 18-Apr-2025 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 01-May-2025 | Thursday | Maharashtra Day |
| 12-May-2025 | Monday | Buddha Pournima |
| 15-Aug-2025 | Friday | Independence Day / Parsi New Year |
| 27-Aug-2025 | Wednesday | Shri Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 05-Sep-2025 | Friday | Id-E-Milad |
| 02-Oct-2025 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra |
| 21-Oct-2025 | Tuesday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan |
| 22-Oct-2025 | Wednesday | Balipratipada |
| 05-Nov-2025 | Wednesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
| 25-Dec-2025 | Thursday | Christmas |
Clearing Holidays refers to the days when the clearing houses will remain closed for any operations.
Why is it important to know stock market holidays?
The timing is crucial in stock trading, isn’t it? So, if you are not aware of the days when the markets are closed, will you be able to plan your trades wisely? Having an idea of whether is today holiday for the stock market or not can help traders plan their trades wisely. It will also help the investors if they are planning to invest in the market or withdraw by selling their holdings.
Stock Market Holiday Calendar | FAQs
These are days when the stock exchanges remain closed for any trading or investment activities. Usually on Saturday and Sunday, the stock market remains closed in India, and apart from these, on public holidays, certain occasions, the market remains closed.
Yes, the stock market remains closed on public holidays, and in 2025 there are 14 such holidays.
No, as per SEBI guidelines, on the stock market holidays, no shares can be sold on those days. However, you can place an order as an After-market order, but that will be executed only when the market opens next.
If the expiry day of an option contract is a stock market holiday, then, as per SEBI, the stock exchange will shift the expiry to the trading day that falls a day before.
While most of the trading and clearing house holidays are the same, there are a few more clearing holidays compared to trading holidays. For instance, in 2025, there are 14 trading holidays and 18 clearing holidays.
Yes, settlements are affected by clearing holidays.
Source: NSE
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