In any modern nation, stock exchanges and banks are two livewires of its financial journey. On Friday, December 13, India’s two exchanges National Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) announced the list of stock market holidays that will be observed in 2025. Obviously, it is of significance to every investor and trader active in the market. The official list of holidays show that all activities in the NSE and BSE will be suspended on as many as 14 days next year.
The most holidays – three each – will be in the months of April and October. February, May, November, and December will have one each while March and August will have two each.
First holiday in February
The first stock market holiday is supposed to be observed on February 26, 2025. It will be on account of the Hindu festival of Mahashivratri. Incidentally, Republic Day on January 26 has fallen on a Sunday, a normal weekly holiday for the markets. In a circular issued on December 13, NSE authorities mentioned, “In pursuance to clause 2 of Chapter IX of the Bye-Laws and Regulation 2.3.1 of part A of Regulations of the Commodity Derivatives Segment, the Exchange hereby notifies trading holidays for the calendar year 2025.”
Muhurat trading on October 21
This statement also mentioned that the special Muhurat trading that spans only one hour on the evening of Diwali will take place on October 21, 2025. However, the timing of Muhurat session has yet not been notified. It might be mentioned that in 2024, the Muhurat trading session was held between 6 pm and 7 pm on November 1. Muhurat trading session marks the beginning of the Samvat, the Hindu trading year.
List of stock market holidays in 2025
The stock exchanges will be closed on the following dates according to the official communication:
Wednesday, February 26, 2025: Mahashivratri
Friday, March 14, 2025: Holi
Monday, March 31, 2025: Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
Thursday, April 10, 2025: Mahavir Jayanti
Monday, April 14, 2025: Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
Friday, April 18, 2025: Good Friday
Thursday, May 01, 2025: Maharashtra Day
Friday, August 15, 2025: Independence Day
Wednesday, August 27, 2025: Ganesh ChaturthiThursday, October 02, 2025: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra
Tuesday, October 21, 2025: Diwali Laxmi Pujan
Wednesday, October 22, 2025: Diwali-Balipratipada
Wednesday, November 05, 2025: Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
Thursday, December 25, 2025: Christmas
The exchanges have also pointed out that 4 days which would have been market holidays, have fallen on weekends. These are January 26 (Republic Day), April 6, (Ram Navami), June 7 (Bakri Id) and July 6 (Muharram).
Both National Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) have announced the list of holidays for 2025. There are also a few days when holidays would coincide with weekends. Markets Business News – Personal Finance News, Share Market News, BSE/NSE News, Stock Exchange News Today
