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NSE is the largest and the premier stock exchange of India. As of 2024, NSE has become the seventh-largest stock exchange in the world, with a market capitalization that is above $5 trillion.
In 2025, it's high time for investors and traders to understand the NSE holiday calendar when framing the financial strategy. This calendar plays a vital role in identifying trading days and assists in the planning of investment decisions that synchronize with market activities, thereby ensuring adherence to operational timelines.
Following is a detailed list of all the NSE holidays in 2025:
Date | Day | Description |
---|---|---|
February 26, 2025 | Wednesday | Mahashivratri |
March 14, 2025 | Friday | Holi |
March 31, 2025 | Monday | Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
April 10, 2025 | Thursday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
April 14, 2025 | Monday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
April 18, 2025 | Friday | Good Friday |
May 01, 2025 | Thursday | Maharashtra Day |
August 15, 2025 | Friday | Independence Day |
August 27, 2025 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
October 02, 2025 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra |
October 21, 2025 | Tuesday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan* |
October 22, 2025 | Wednesday | Diwali-Balipratipada |
November 05, 2025 | Wednesday | Prakash Gurpurab Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
December 25, 2025 | Thursday | Christmas |
Some NSE holidays in 2025 fall on Saturdays or Sundays, meaning they won't impact regular trading days:
Date | Day | Description |
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January 26, 2025 | Sunday | Republic Day |
April 06, 2025 | Sunday | Shri Ram Navami |
June 07, 2025 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) |
July 06, 2025 | Sunday | Muharram |
NSE Holidays 2025 for the Commodity Derivatives Segment.
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Date | Day | Description | Morning Session | Evening Session |
---|---|---|---|---|
January 01, 2025 | Wednesday | New Year | Open | Closed |
February 26, 2025 | Wednesday | Mahashivratri | Closed | Open |
March 14, 2025 | Friday | Holi | Closed | Open |
March 31, 2025 | Monday | Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) | Closed | Open |
April 10, 2025 | Thursday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti | Closed | Open |
April 14, 2025 | Monday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Closed | Open |
April 18, 2025 | Friday | Good Friday | Closed | Closed |
May 01, 2025 | Thursday | Maharashtra Day | Closed | Open |
August 15, 2025 | Friday | Independence Day | Closed | Closed |
August 27, 2025 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Closed | Open |
October 02, 2025 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra | Closed | Closed |
October 21, 2025 | Tuesday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan | Closed | Closed |
October 22, 2025 | Wednesday | Diwali-Balipratipada | Closed | Open |
November 05, 2025 | Wednesday | Prakash Gurpurab / Sri Guru Nanak Dev | Closed | Open |
December 25, 2025 | Thursday | Christmas | Closed | Closed |
The NSE follows these trading sessions on normal business days:
1. Pre-Open Session
Order Entry & Modification: 9:00 AM - 9:08 AM Order Matching: 9:08 AM - 9:15 AM
2. Regular Trading Session
Market Open: 9:15 AM Market Close: 3:30 PM
3. Closing Session
Timings: 3:40 PM - 4:00 PM
4. Block Deal Session
Morning Window: 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Afternoon Window: 2:05 PM - 2:20 PM
Note: On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Muhurat Trading will take place in account of Diwali Laxmi Pujan.
Muhurat Trading is a special one-hour trading session conducted on Diwali as a symbolic tradition. In 2025, Muhurat Trading will be held on October 21, 2025 (Tuesday). The exact timings will be announced closer to the date.
1. Plan Trading Strategies: Knowing about market holidays makes it easier for investors and traders to make investing strategies, it saves them from making last minute adjustments.
2. Liquidity Management: Helps traders in planning buy/sell orders without market closure disruptions.
3. Derivative Expiry Adjustments: If a weekly expiry falls on a holiday, it is adjusted to the previous trading day.
4. Avoid Settlement Delays: In NSE a settlement holiday means transactions remain pending until the next working day.
Understanding the NSE Holiday List 2025 will be easy for traders, investors and businesses to effectively formulate their strategies. Note down all these dates so that you have information about all the holidays and you know about the upcoming closure date of the Stock Market.
1. What are the NSE trading holidays for 2025?
The NSE will be closed on 14 weekdays for holidays like Holi, Eid, Diwali, and Christmas.
2. What happens if a trading holiday falls on a weekly expiry day?
If a holiday falls on a weekly expiry of derivatives, the expiry is moved to the previous trading day. Therefore this information is very important for traders.
3. What is a settlement holiday in the stock market?
A settlement holiday means the stock market is open, but no trade settlements take place due to banking closures.
4. When will Muhurat Trading take place in 2025?
Muhurat Trading will be held on October 21, 2025 (Tuesday). This is a tradition in the Indian stock market.
5. Are NSE and BSE holidays the same?
Most NSE and BSE holidays are the same, but some regional holidays may differ.
6. Can I place orders on an NSE holiday?
Yes, You can place after-market orders (AMO), but they will be executed on the next trading day. These apps are available offline and online through different brokers.
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