Stock Market Holidays and Trading Hours for 2025
New to the stock market and wondering when it’s open or shut?
The exchanges—like NSE and BSE—run on a set schedule, but they take breaks for holidays and weekends.
Here’s your guide to the 2025 trading holidays and market timings, so you’re never caught off guard.
The 2025 Holiday Lineup
Trading Holidays (Weekdays)
These are the days the market’s closed—no trading, just chilling.
- Feb 26, Wednesday – Mahashivratri
- Mar 14, Friday – Holi
- Mar 31, Monday – Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
- Apr 10, Thursday – Shri Mahavir Jayanti
- Apr 14, Monday – Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
- Apr 18, Friday – Good Friday
- May 1, Thursday – Maharashtra Day
- Aug 15, Friday – Independence Day / Parsi New Year
- Aug 27, Wednesday – Shri Ganesh Chaturthi
- Oct 2, Thursday – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra
- Oct 21, Tuesday – Diwali Laxmi Pujan (Special note: It’s a trading holiday, but Muhurat Trading happens—timing TBD via a circular!)
- Oct 22, Wednesday – Balipratipada
- Nov 5, Wednesday – Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
- Dec 25, Thursday – Christmas
Holidays on Weekends
These fall on Saturday or Sunday, so the market’s already off—no extra impact.
- Jan 26, Sunday – Republic Day
- Apr 6, Sunday – Shri Ram Navami
- Jun 7, Saturday – Bakri Id
- Jul 6, Sunday – Muharram
Market Timings: When the Action Happens
Trading runs Monday to Friday, skipping weekends and the holidays above.
Here’s the daily breakdown for the equities segment:
A) Pre-Open Session
Kicks off the day—place or tweak your orders here:
- Open: 9:00 AM
- Close: 9:08 AM (random cutoff in the last minute, then matching starts)
B) Regular Trading Session
The main event—buy, sell, trade away:
- Open: 9:15 AM
- Close: 3:30 PM
C) Closing Session
Wrap-up time—runs from 3:40 PM to 4:00 PM.
D) Block Deal Windows
Big trades happen here:
- Morning: 8:45 AM to 9:00 AM
- Afternoon: 2:05 PM to 2:20 PM
Wrapping It Up
Knowing the 2025 holidays and trading hours keeps you in sync with the market’s rhythm—plan your moves around those breaks and sessions.
From Muhurat Trading on Diwali to regular hours, it’s all about timing.