Stock market holidays are specific days throughout the year when stock exchanges in India close their doors, pausing trading activities. These holidays often reflect national holidays, cultural events, and historical milestones. For investors, understanding stock market holidays is crucial as it helps in planning their trading strategies, knowing when markets will be inactive, and also helps to plan their short vacations.
Anticipating any potential impacts on market behavior before and after these breaks is also essential. This pause in trading provides a momentary breather in the bustling world of finance, allowing traders, investors, and financial institutions to take stock, both literally and metaphorically, of their positions and strategies.
Stock Market Holidays for 2025
Comprehensive list of holidays for the Equity Segment, Equity Derivative Segment, and Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) Segment.
| Date | Day | Share Market Holiday 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2025 | Wednesday | Mahashivratri |
| March 14, 2025 | Friday | Holi |
| March 31, 2025 | Monday | Id-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 1, 2025 | Thursday | Maharashtra Day |
| August 15, 2025 | Friday | Independence Day |
| August 27, 2025 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| October 2, 2025 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra |
| October 21, 2025 | Tuesday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan* |
| October 22, 2025 | Wednesday | Diwali-Balipratipada |
| November 5, 2025 | Wednesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti |
| December 25, 2025 | Thursday | Christmas |
Stock Market Holidays Falling on Saturday & Sunday
Here are the Indian stock market holidays occurring on Saturdays and Sundays
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jan-2025 | Sunday | Republic Day |
| 06-Apr-2025 | Sunday | Shri Ram Navami |
| 07-Jun-2025 | Saturday | Bakri Id |
| 06-Jul-2025 | Sunday | Muharram |
Apart from this, a special muhurat trading session is organized on the eve of Diwali.