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Share Market Holidays in 2025

Holidays	Date	Day
Maha Shivratri	February 26, 2025	Wednesday
Holi	March 14, 2025	Friday
Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan ID)	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 1, 2025	Thursday
Independence Day	August 15, 2025	Friday
Ganesh Chaturthi	August 27, 2025	Wednesday
Dusshera/ Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	October 2, 2025	Thursday
Diwali-Laxmi Pujan	October 21, 2025	Tuesday
Diwali-Balipratipada	October 22, 2025	Wednesday
Guru Nanak Jayanti	November 5, 2025	Wednesday
Christmas	December 25, 2025	Thursday

List of Share Market Holidays Falling on Saturday or Sunday

Holidays	Date	Day
Republic Day	January 26, 2025	Sunday
Ram Navami	April 6, 2025	Sunday
Eid-ul-Adha	June 7, 2025	Saturday
Muharram	July 6, 2025	Sunday

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Stock Market Holidays in 2025

For active traders and investors, being aware of when the markets are closed is as crucial as monitoring them when they are open. Global news, geopolitical events, or economic data can still influence sentiment and may shape your positions when the markets reopen. Investors can use these stock market holidays as an opportunity to review trading strategies, evaluate portfolios, and plan upcoming moves.

In 2025, there are 14 trading holidays due to festivals and significant events. April and October have the highest number of market trading holidays, three days each , followed by March and August, two days each . Meanwhile, January, June, July, and September do not have any share market holidays apart from regular weekends.

Do holidays observed by the NSE and BSE apply to all trading segments?

Yes, the holidays apply to all trading segments, including equity and derivatives.

What will be 2025's last stock market holiday?

The last stock market holiday in India in 2025 will be Christmas, which falls on December 25.

How many NSE India holidays are listed in 2025?

India's NSE lists 14 weekday trading holidays for 2025 across national and religious events. The Commodity Derivatives Segment observes 15 weekday holidays.

What is Muhurat Trading?

Muhurat Trading is a special one-hour trading session held on Diwali evening, considered an auspicious time to invest. In 2025, Muhurat Trading will be conducted on Tuesday, October 21. Many traders participate as a symbolic gesture to attract wealth and prosperity, making it a unique and culturally significant tradition in Indian stock markets.

What is difference between settlement holiday and stock market holiday?

On Stock market holidays, one cannot do any trades on the Exchange. On settlement holidays, trading on the NSE and BSE continues as usual. The depositories' (NSDL, CDSL) are closed for operations and the transfer of money or shares is postponed until the following business day.