Stock Market Holidays in 2025: An Overview

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in India have announced a total of 14 trading holidays for the year 2025. These holidays are spread across various months, with February, May, November, and December each having one holiday, while March and August will observe two holidays each. Notably, April and October will see three trading holidays each.

The schedule, recently released by the stock exchange authorities, provides a detailed look at the holidays, including important festivals and national observances, which will impact trading activities throughout the year.

Detailed List of Stock Market Holidays in 2025

February 26, 2025: Mahashivratri

March 14, 2025: Holi

March 31, 2025: Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)

April 10, 2025: Shri Mahavir Jayanti

April 14, 2025: Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti

April 18, 2025: Good Friday

May 01, 2025: Maharashtra Day

August 15, 2025: Independence Day

August 27, 2025: Ganesh Chaturthi

October 02, 2025: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra

October 21, 2025: Diwali Laxmi Pujan*

October 22, 2025: Diwali-Balipratipada

November 05, 2025: Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev

December 25, 2025: Christmas

Muhurat Trading, a special session held during Diwali, will be conducted on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, with specific timings to be announced later. Several holidays coincide with weekends, including Republic Day, Shri Ram Navami, and Muharram, which fall on Sundays, and Bakri Id, which occurs on a Saturday.