The BSE holidays 2025 calendar features 14 official non-trading days, covering major national events and religious festivals. From Republic Day in January to Christmas in December, each date on the Bombay Stock Exchange holidays list is crucial for traders and investors to know in advance. The BSE suspends trading in equity, derivatives, and debt segments on these days.
Planning your trades around these market holidays can help avoid missed opportunities or stuck positions. In this post, you’ll find the complete holiday schedule for 2025 along with monthly breakdowns, segment-wise applicability, and answers to common questions about stock market closures.
Below is the official BSE holiday list 2025 as declared by the Bombay Stock Exchange:
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| January 26 | Sunday | Republic Day |
| March 7 | Friday | Mahashivratri |
| March 29 | Saturday | Holi |
| April 10 | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| April 14 | Monday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti |
| April 18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May 1 | Thursday | Maharashtra Day |
| June 17 | Tuesday | Bakri Id |
| August 15 | Friday | Independence Day |
| October 2 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 21 | Tuesday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan (Muhurat Trading in Evening) |
| October 22 | Wednesday | Diwali Balipratipada |
| November 3 | Monday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| December 25 | Thursday | Christmas |
🕒 Note: Muhurat Trading will be held on October 21, 2025. Timings will be announced by BSE separately.
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January has 1 BSE market holiday, which falls on a Sunday. While it’s a regular weekend, it is officially listed in the Bombay Stock Exchange holiday list 2025.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| January 26 | Sunday | Republic Day |
There are no BSE trading holidays in February 2025. Trading will take place on all weekdays without any scheduled closure.
March 2025 includes two holidays, but only one affects weekday trading. Mahashivratri on March 7 is a trading holiday, while Holi falls on a Saturday and does not impact weekly trading hours.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| March 7 | Friday | Mahashivratri |
| March 29 | Saturday | Holi |
April has the highest number of BSE trading holidays in 2025, with three closures including Ram Navami, Ambedkar Jayanti, and Good Friday. These holidays impact equity and derivatives trading alike.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| April 10 | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| April 14 | Monday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti |
| April 18 | Friday | Good Friday |
May features 1 trading holiday for Maharashtra Day. As a regional state holiday, it is still part of the official BSE holiday list 2025.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| May 1 | Thursday | Maharashtra Day |
June 2025 includes 1 BSE holiday on account of Bakri Id. Trading will be suspended across all equity and F&O segments.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| June 17 | Tuesday | Bakri Id |
There are no holidays in the Bombay Stock Exchange during July 2025. All trading days proceed as usual.
August has 1 BSE trading holiday for Independence Day, which falls on a Friday this year.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| August 15 | Friday | Independence Day |
September 2025 includes no official holidays in the BSE stock market calendar. It is a full-trading month.
October is busy with three major entries in the BSE holiday list: Gandhi Jayanti, Diwali Muhurat Trading, and Balipratipada. Muhurat Trading on October 21 is a special one-hour evening session and not a full-day closure.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| October 2 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 21 | Tuesday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan (Muhurat Trading only) |
| October 22 | Wednesday | Diwali Balipratipada |
November includes 1 BSE market holiday for Guru Nanak Jayanti, which results in full closure of the exchange.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| November 3 | Monday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
December ends the year with 1 official BSE holiday for Christmas on December 25.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| December 25 | Thursday | Christmas |
Muhurat Trading is a special one-hour trading session conducted by the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on the evening of Diwali, marking the start of the Hindu New Year (Samvat). Although listed in the BSE holidays 2025, it is not a full-day trading holiday. Instead, the market opens for a brief, symbolic window for investors to place their first auspicious trade of the year.
This tradition is deeply rooted in cultural beliefs and is particularly significant for long-term investors, brokers, and business families.
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BSE trading holidays are the specific dates on which the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) remains closed for all trading activity. These holidays are declared each year in advance and apply to various market segments such as equity, equity derivatives, and debt instruments. The closures are typically due to national celebrations, religious festivals, or other public observances.
When a holiday appears on the Bombay Stock Exchange holidays list, no buying or selling of stocks can take place on that day. Traders and investors need to be aware of these BSE market holidays to avoid placing orders when the market is offline and to plan their portfolios accordingly.
There are 14 BSE holidays in 2025 when trading in equity and derivatives will be suspended.
Yes, most BSE trading holidays are aligned with NSE holidays, though slight differences may occur in segment-specific closures.
No, BSE remains closed on all Saturdays and Sundays, apart from the scheduled holidays.
The Sensex does not move, as no trades are executed when the market is closed.
It’s a 1-hour ceremonial trading session held on Diwali, considered auspicious for new investments.
Yes, the equity derivatives segment is shut on all Bombay Stock Exchange holidays.
No, you cannot place buy or sell orders when BSE is closed due to holidays.
No, NAVs are not calculated or published on days the equity market is closed.
Yes, January 26 (Republic Day) is listed in the BSE holiday list 2025.
Yes, May 1 (Maharashtra Day) is a non-trading day on BSE.
No, August 15 is a BSE holiday, so Sensex and stock prices won’t move.
Yes, December 25 is a holiday for all BSE market segments.
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