The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is currently the largest stock exchange in India and holds the tenth position globally with a market capitalization exceeding US$ 3.4 trillion. Known for its efficient trading operations, the NSE is situated in Mumbai, the primary stock market of India, and operates from Monday to Friday, remaining closed on weekends and national holidays.
Here is the comprehensive list of holidays for the share market in 2025:
NSE Holiday 2025: Equity segment, the Equity Derivative segment, and the SLB Segment
| S.No. | NSE Holiday 2025 | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahashivratri | February 26, 2025 | Wednesday |
| 2 | Holi | March 14, 2025 | Friday |
| 3 | Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) | March 31, 2025 | Monday |
| 4 | Good Friday/Shri Mahavir Jayanti | April 10, 2025 | Thursday |
| 5 | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14, 2025 | Monday |
| 6 | Good Friday | April 18, 2025 | Friday |
| 7 | Maharashtra Day | May 01, 2025 | Thursday |
| 8 | Independence Day | August 15, 2025 | Friday |
| 9 | Ganesh Chaturthi | August 27, 2025 | Wednesday |
| 10 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra | October 02, 2025 | Thursday |
| 11 | Diwali Laxmi Pujan* | October 21, 2025 | Tuesday |
| 12 | Diwali-Balipratipada | October 22, 2025 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev | November 05, 2025 | Wednesday |
| 14 | Christmas | December 25, 2025 | Thursday |
Meanwhile, the following NSE trade holidays fall on weekends in 2025:
| S.No. | NSE Holiday 2025 | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic Day | January 26, 2025 | Sunday |
| 2 | Shri Ram Navami | April 06, 2025 | Sunday |
| 3 | Bakra Eid | June 07, 2025 | Saturday |
| 4 | Muharram | July 06, 2025 | Sunday |
Commodity Derivatives Segment
The following are the stock market holidays 2025 (trading holidays) for the Commodity Derivatives Segment:
| 1 | New Year | January 01, 2025 | Wednesday | | 2 | Mahashivratri | February 26, 2025 | Wednesday | | 3 | Holi | March 14, 2025 | Friday | | 4 | Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) | March 31, 2025 | Monday | | 5 | Shri Mahavir Jayanti | April 10, 2025 | Thursday | | 6 | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14, 2025 | Monday | | 7 | Good Friday | April 18, 2025 | Friday | | 8 | Maharashtra Day | May 01, 2025 | Thursday | | 9 | Independence Day | August 15, 2025 | Friday | | 10 | Ganesh Chaturthi | August 27, 2025 | Wednesday | | 11 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra | October 02, 2025 | Thursday | | 12 | Diwali Laxmi Pujan* | October 21, 2025 | Tuesday | | 13 | Diwali-Balipratipada | October 22, 2025 | Wednesday | | 14 | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev | November 05, 2025 | Wednesday | | 15 | Christmas | December 25, 2025 | Thursday |
Muhurat Trading, a special event during Diwali, is scheduled for October 21, 2025. The NSE has the authority to modify announced holidays and communicate changes in advance. On Christmas, December 25, 2025, the NSE will be closed along with other financial markets.
If a holiday coincides with the expiration day of a weekly equity options contract, the NSE will shift the expiration date to the preceding working day to ensure smooth trading for market participants.
