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NSE Holiday List 2025

Mar 8, 2025

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.

NSE Holidays 2025

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

NSE Holidays Falling on Weekends in 2025

Some NSE holidays in 2025 fall on Saturdays or Sundays, meaning they won't impact regular trading days:

Date Day Description
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.

Please review the schedule of NSE holidays for the Commodity Derivatives Segment in 2025.

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

NSE Market Trading Timings

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

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.

Why is the NSE Holiday List Important for Traders?

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.

Conclusion

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.

FAQs

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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