Share market is a place where people buy and sell shares of publicly listed companies during set hours each day. This large and intricate system is vital for the economy as it helps transfer funds between investors and businesses, and contributes significantly to the overall economic growth.
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The share market in India remains closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Along with the weekly holidays, the Indian share market also remains closed on the state and national holidays. Overall share market has 14 stock market holidays, including extended weekends. The two leading stock exchanges in Indian markets are the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) which have their own specific holidays structure. This blog talks about the list of share market holidays 2025, which also includes trading holidays for NSE and BSE.
BSE Holidays List in 2025
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is a major stock exchange in India, listing over 6,000 companies. Established as Asia’s oldest stock exchange, it ranks as the third-largest globally.
Trading on the BSE occurs from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM on weekdays, with pre-market trading from 9:00 to 9:15 AM. The exchange is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and several national holidays of cultural or religious significance.
Trading Holidays for 2025 – Equity Segment, Equity Derivative Segment and SLB Segment
| Date | Day | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb-26 | Wednesday | Mahashivratri |
| Mar-14 | Friday | Holi |
| Mar-31 | Monday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) |
| 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 |
| Aug-27 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Oct-2 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra |
| Oct-21 | Tuesday | Diwali * Laxmi Pujan |
| Oct-22 | Wednesday | Diwali Balipratipada |
| Nov-5 | Wednesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
| Dec-25 | Thursday | Christmas |
Trading Holidays for the Calendar Year 2025 for the Commodity Derivatives Segment and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment.
| Date | Day | Festival Name | Morning session (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) | Evening session (5:00 pm to 11:30/11:55 pm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-1 | Wednesday | New Year Day | Open | Closed |
| Feb-26 | Wednesday | Mahashivratri | Closed | Open |
| Mar-14 | Friday | Holi | Closed | Open |
| Mar-31 | Monday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) | Closed | Open |
| Apr-10 | Thursday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti | Closed | Open |
| Apr-14 | Monday | Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Closed | Open |
| Apr-18 | Friday | Good Friday | Closed | Closed |
| May-1 | Thursday | Maharashtra Day | Closed | Open |
| Aug-15 | Friday | Independence Day | Closed | Closed |
| Aug-27 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Closed | Open |
| Oct-2 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra | Closed | Closed |
| Oct-21 | Tuesday | Diwali * Laxmi Pujan | Closed | Open |
| Oct-22 | Wednesday | Diwali Balipratipada | Closed | Open |
| Nov-5 | Wednesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev | Closed | Open |
| Dec-25 | Thursday | Christmas | Closed | Closed |
NSE Holidays List in 2025
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is India’s largest and most prominent stock exchange. It ranks as the 10th largest stock exchange globally, with a market capitalization exceeding US$ 3.4 trillion. It operates from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM on weekdays and is closed for trading on weekends—Saturdays and Sundays. No trading occurs in the equity sector, equity derivatives segment, or the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) segment during these days.
The list of National Stock Exchange for 2025 includes regional public holidays and national holidays. Here’s the NSE holidays list 2025:
Trading Holiday
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug-27 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Oct-2 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra |
| Oct-21 | Tuesday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan |
| Oct-22 | Wednesday | Balipratipada |
| Nov-5 | Wednesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
| Dec-25 | Thursday | Christmas |
Clearing Holidays
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feb-19 | Wednesday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| Feb-26 | Wednesday | Mahashivratri |
| Mar-14 | Friday | Holi |
| Mar-31 | Monday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
| Apr-1 | Tuesday | Annual Bank closing |
| Apr-10 | Thursday | Mahavir Janmakalyanak |
| Apr-14 | Monday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| Apr-18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May-1 | Thursday | Maharashtra Day |
| May-12 | Monday | Buddha Pournima |
| Aug-15 | Friday | Independence Day / Parsi New Year |
| Aug-27 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Sep-5 | Friday | Id-E-Milad |
| Oct-2 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra |
| Oct-21 | Tuesday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan* |
| Oct-22 | Wednesday | Balipratipada |
| Nov-5 | Wednesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| Dec-25 | Thursday | Christmas |
It must be noted that the national stock exchange is open 5 days a week i.e. Monday-Friday and remains closed on all Saturdays and Sundays.
