Trading holidays can impact how the market behaves, affecting things like volatility and share prices. To help you plan your investments better in 2025, we've listed the stock market holidays in 2025. This way, you can make smart decisions to maximize your profits and lower your risks.
In India, you can trade on two major exchanges—the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE). These are the places where both small and big investors buy and sell different things. Remember, Saturdays and Sundays are days when the market is closed too.
| HOLIDAYS | DATE | DAY |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | February 26, 2025 | Wednesday |
| Holi | March 14, 2025 | Friday |
| Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Eid) | March 31, 2025 | Monday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | April 10, 2025 | Thursday |
| Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14, 2025 | Monday |
| Good Friday | April 18, 2025 | Friday |
| Maharashtra Day | May 01, 2025 | Thursday |
| Independence Day | August 15, 2025 | Friday |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | August 27, 2025 | Wednesday |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra | October 02, 2025 | Thursday |
| Diwali-Laxmi Pujan* | October 21, 2025 | Tuesday |
| Diwali-Balipratipada | October 22, 2025 | Wednesday |
| Gurunanak Jayanti | November 05, 2025 | Wednesday |
| Christmas | December 25, 2025 | Thursday |
| HOLIDAYS | DATE | DAY |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Day | January 26, 2025 | Sunday |
| Shri Ram Navami | April 06, 2025 | Sunday |
| Bakri ID | June 07, 2025 | Saturday |
| Muharram | July 06, 2025 | Sunday |
*Muhurat Trading will be conducted on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025. Timings of Muhurat Trading shall be notified subsequently.
Order entry & modification (open): 09:00 AM
Order entry & modification (close): 09:08 AM*
*Random closure may happen at the last minute.
*Random closure may happen at the last minute.
Closing Session: 03.40 PM and 04.00 PM
Normal / Limited Physical Market Open: 09:15 AM
Normal / Limited Physical Market Close: 03:30 PM
Morning Window: 08:45 AM to 09:00 AM
Afternoon Window: 02:05 PM to 2:20 PM
You have the option to place an order to purchase stocks through an after-market order once the regular trading session is closed. After 3:30 pm, all orders placed are considered after-market orders. These orders become active when the market reopens during the pre-trading session on the following day.
Holidays and weekly offs can extend the settlement time, potentially influencing trade outcomes. In 2025, the stock markets are expected to have seven extended weekends due to holidays falling on either Fridays or Mondays. It's advisable to consider this when planning your trades.
No, the stock market remains closed on all Saturdays and Sundays as part of the weekly holidays. The stock market operates from Monday to Friday, with trading hours between 9:15 am to 3:30 pm.
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