Trading Holiday Marks the First Market Closure of the Year
Mumbai, February 25 – The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will remain closed on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in observance of Mahashivratri. As per the official list of stock market holidays for 2025, this marks the first trading holiday of the year for Indian equity markets.
On this day, there will be no trading activity in the equity, derivatives, and SLB (Securities Lending and Borrowing) segments, and all transactions will resume on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
Complete List of Stock Market Holidays in 2025
The Indian stock exchanges have announced a total of 14 market holidays for the year 2025. These include:
- One holiday each in February, May, November, and December
- Two holidays each in March and August
- Three holidays each in April and October
Here is the complete schedule of trading holidays for the BSE and NSE in 2025:
February 2025 Stock Market Holiday
- Wednesday, February 26 – Mahashivratri
March 2025 Stock Market Holidays
- Friday, March 14 – Holi
- Monday, March 31 – Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id)
April 2025 Stock Market Holidays
- Thursday, April 10 – Shri Mahavir Jayanti
- Monday, April 14 – Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
- Friday, April 18 – Good Friday
May 2025 Stock Market Holiday
- Thursday, May 1 – Maharashtra Day
August 2025 Stock Market Holidays
- Friday, August 15 – Independence Day
- Wednesday, August 27 – Ganesh Chaturthi
October 2025 Stock Market Holidays
- Thursday, October 2 – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra
- Tuesday, October 21 – Diwali
- Wednesday, October 22 – Diwali Balipratipada
Additionally, the Muhurat Trading session will be conducted on October 21, 2025 (Diwali), with exact timings to be announced later by the exchanges.
November 2025 Stock Market Holiday
- Wednesday, November 5 – Prakash Gurpurb (Sri Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti)
December 2025 Stock Market Holiday
- Thursday, December 25 – Christmas
Stock Market Holidays Falling on Weekends in 2025
Some major holidays coincide with Saturdays and Sundays, meaning they will not result in additional market closures:
- Sunday, January 26 – Republic Day
- Sunday, April 6 – Shri Ram Navami
- Sunday, July 6 – Muharram
- Saturday, June 7 – Bakri Id
Impact of the Holiday on Trading and Settlement
Since the market will be closed on February 26, investors should note the following:
- No trading activity will take place in the equity, derivatives, or commodity markets.
- The settlement of trades executed on February 23 and 24 will be adjusted accordingly.
- Currency and commodity trading on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will also remain suspended during the morning session and will resume in the evening session.
