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Complete List of Market Holidays (NSE & BSE) 2025: Indian Stock Market Trading Calendar
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If you invest in the stock market, knowing when the markets are closed can save you both time and effort. Each year, the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) publishes a list of trading holidays well ahead of time. This gives everyone—from first-time investors to seasoned traders—a clear view of when activity will pause across various market segments. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the NSE and BSE holiday calendar for 2025, along with key timings and other useful details to help you stay organized.
NSE & BSE Holidays 2025: Equity Segment, Equity Derivatives Segment and SLB Segment
The NSE and BSE India holiday list covers different segments of the market, including equities, derivatives and the securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segment. On these days, trading will remain closed.
Here’s a table of the major holidays for these segments in 2025:
| Sr. No | Date | Day | Description |
| 1 | 26-Feb-25 | Wednesday | Mahashivratri |
| 2 | 14-Mar-25 | Friday | Holi |
| 3 | 31-Mar-25 | Monday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
| 4 | 10-Apr-25 | Thursday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
| 5 | 14-Apr-25 | Monday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 6 | 18-Apr-25 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 7 | 01-May-25 | Thursday | Maharashtra Day |
| 8 | 15-Aug-25 | Friday | Independence Day / Parsi New Year |
| 9 | 27-Aug-25 | Wednesday | Shri Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 10 | 02-Oct-25 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra |
| 11 | 21-Oct-25 | Tuesday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan |
| 12 | 22-Oct-25 | Wednesday | Balipratipada |
| 13 | 05-Nov-25 | Wednesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
| 14 | 25-Dec-25 | Thursday | Christmas |
NSE & BSE Holidays 2025 for the Commodity Derivatives Segment
Commodity trading on NSE India also follows its own holiday calendar. The timings and closures for this segment may slightly differ, especially for evening sessions.
Here’s an indicative table:
| Sr. No | Date | Day | Description | Morning Session (9AM to 5PM) | Evening Session (5PM to 11:30/11:55PM) |
| 1 | 01-Jan-25 | Wednesday | New year | Open | Closed |
| 2 | 26-Feb-25 | Wednesday | Mahashivratri | Closed | Open |
| 3 | 14-Mar-25 | Friday | Holi | Closed | Open |
| 4 | 31-Mar-25 | Monday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) | Closed | Open |
| 5 | 10-Apr-25 | Thursday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti | Closed | Open |
| 6 | 14-Apr-25 | Monday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Closed | Open |
| 7 | 18-Apr-25 | Friday | Good Friday | Closed | Closed |
| 8 | 01-May-25 | Thursday | Maharashtra Day | Closed | Open |
| 9 | 15-Aug-25 | Friday | Independence Day / Parsi New Year | Closed | Closed |
| 10 | 27-Aug-25 | Wednesday | Shri Ganesh Chaturthi | Closed | Open |
| 11 | 02-Oct-25 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra | Closed | Closed |
| 12 | 21-Oct-25 | Tuesday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan | Closed | Closed |
| 13 | 22-Oct-25 | Wednesday | Balipratipada | Closed | Open |
| 14 | 05-Nov-25 | Wednesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev | Closed | Open |
| 15 | 25-Dec-25 | Thursday | Christmas | Closed | Closed |
Always double-check the stock market holidays for commodity derivatives, as there can be variations in session timings.
NSE & BSE Holidays Falling on Weekends (Saturday/Sunday) for the above segments
Some market holidays 2025 naturally fall on weekends. For such dates, there’s no additional trading holiday observed.
Here’s a list:
| Sr. No | Date | Day | Description |
| 1 | 26-Jan-25 | Sunday | Republic Day |
| 2 | 06-Apr-25 | Sunday | Shri Ram Navami |
| 3 | 07-Jun-25 | Saturday | Bakri Id |
| 4 | 06-Jul-25 | Sunday | Muharram |
Keeping these dates in mind helps you avoid checking for a market holiday today unnecessarily on weekends!
NSE & BSE Holidays 2025 for the Currency Derivatives and Debt Segments
Currency trading on NSE & BSE India also follows its own holiday calendar.
Here’s the holidays for the currency segment in 2025
| Sr. No | Date | Day | Description |
| 1 | 19-Feb-25 | Wednesday | Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| 2 | 26-Feb-25 | Wednesday | Mahashivratri |
| 3 | 14-Mar-25 | Friday | Holi |
| 4 | 31-Mar-25 | Monday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
| 5 | 01-Apr-25 | Tuesday | Annual Bank Closing |
| 6 | 10-Apr-25 | Thursday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
| 7 | 14-Apr-25 | Monday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 8 | 18-Apr-25 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 9 | 01-May-25 | Thursday | Maharashtra Day |
| 10 | 12-May-25 | Monday | Buddha Pournima |
| 11 | 15-Aug-25 | Friday | Independence Day / Parsi New Year |
| 12 | 27-Aug-25 | Wednesday | Shri Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 13 | 05-Sep-25 | Friday | Id-E-Milad |
| 14 | 02-Oct-25 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra |
| 15 | 21-Oct-25 | Tuesday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan |
| 16 | 22-Oct-25 | Wednesday | Balipratipada |
| 17 | 05-Nov-25 | Wednesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
| 18 | 25-Dec-25 | Thursday | Christmas |
NSE & BSE Holidays Falling on Weekends (Saturday/Sunday) for the currency segment:
Here’s the list:
| Sr. No | Date | Day | Description |
| 1 | 26-Jan-25 | Sunday | Republic Day |
| 2 | 30-Mar-25 | Sunday | Gudi Padwa |
| 3 | 06-Apr-25 | Sunday | Shri Ram Navami |
| 4 | 07-Jun-25 | Saturday | Bakri Id |
| 5 | 06-Jul-25 | Sunday | Muharram |
NSE & BSE Timings 2025
On regular working days, the NSE India and BSE India market operates as follows:
Equity and Derivatives:
- Pre-open session: 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM
- Main session: 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM
- Closing session: 3:40 PM to 04:00 PM
- Block Deal Session Timings
Morning Window: 08:45 AM to 09:00 AM.
Afternoon Window: 02:05 PM to 2:20 PM.
Currency Derivatives
- Regular Session: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Commodity Derivatives:
- Regular session: 9:00 AM to 11:30 PM
Debt Segment
- Deal reporting on the Corporate Bond (CBRICS) Platform: 9:00 am to 5:15 pm
Being aware of these timings — and market holidays — helps you plan better and manage orders accordingly.
Muhurat Trading
One of the most anticipated market holidays 2025 is Diwali Laxmi Pujan. Even though it’s a share market holiday, NSE conducts a special one-hour evening session called Muhurat Trading on that Day. This year it will be conducted on October 21, 2025.
This is a tradition where investors make token trades to mark the start of a new financial year. The exact time for Muhurat Trading is announced closer to Diwali and is open to all segments (equity, derivatives, commodities).
Many long-term investors consider this an auspicious time to make fresh investments — a blend of sentiment and tradition.
FAQs
Q. Where can I check the latest NSE India & BSE holiday list?
A. You can always visit the official website of the exchanges. Leading stockbroking platforms also display updated stock market holidays.
Q. Is there any market holiday today?
A. You can check the list of NSE & BSE holidays here. You can also check their homepage typically for updates if there’s a market holiday today. You can also subscribe to email or app alerts from your broker to stay informed.
Q. Do all segments (equity, derivatives, commodities) follow the same holiday list?
A. Not exactly. While some holidays are common across all segments, some segments follow a different holiday calendar. Always refer to the segment-specific calendar.
Q. What’s the big deal about keeping tabs on market holiday dates?
A. Look, if you’re actively trading or juggling a hefty portfolio, missing a market holiday can really throw off your game. You might find yourself trying to execute trades that simply can’t happen or worse, dealing with settlement headaches you didn’t see coming. Plus, if you’ve got SIPs running or you’re the type who likes to rebalance regularly, knowing these dates ahead of time just makes your life easier.
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