NSE Holidays 2025

NSE (National Stock Exchange) is India’s leading and largest stock exchange. In 2024, it has become the 7th largest stock exchange in the world with a market capitalisation of more than $5 trillion.

In 2025, as investors, traders and businesses plan their financial strategies, understanding the NSE holiday calendar becomes crucial. This calendar not only determines trading days but also aids in planning investment decisions that align market activities and ensure compliance with operational schedules. 

Let us take a closer look at the NSE holidays 2025 and their significance for market participants.

NSE Holidays 2025: Equity Segment, Equity Derivative Segment and SLB Segment

Following is a detailed list of all the NSE holidays in 2025:

DateDayDescription
February 26, 2025WednesdayMahashivratri
March 14, 2025FridayHoli
March 31, 2025MondayEid-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
April 10, 2025ThursdayShri Mahavir Jayanti
April 14, 2025MondayDr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
April 18, 2025FridayGood Friday
May 01, 2025ThursdayMaharashtra Day
August 15, 2025FridayIndependence Day
August 27, 2025WednesdayGanesh Chaturthi
October 02, 2025ThursdayMahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra
October 21, 2025TuesdayDiwali Laxmi Pujan*
October 22, 2025WednesdayDiwali-Balipratipada
November 05, 2025WednesdayPrakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
December 25, 2025ThursdayChristmas

Date: February 26, 2025

Day: Wednesday

Event: Mahashivratri

Date: March 14, 2025

Day: Friday

Event: Holi

Date: March 31, 2025

Day: Monday

Event: Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)

Date: April 10, 2025

Day: Thursday

Event: Shri Mahavir Jayanti

Date: April 14, 2025

Day: Monday

Event: Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti

Date: April 18, 2025

Day: Friday

Event: Good Friday

Date: May 01, 2025

Day: Thursday

Event: Maharashtra Day

Date: August 15, 2025

Day: Friday

Event: Independence Day

Date: August 27, 2025

Day: Wednesday

Event: Ganesh Chaturthi

Date: October 02, 2025

Day: Thursday

Event: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra

Date: October 21, 2025

Day: Tuesday

Event: Diwali Laxmi Pujan*

Date: October 22, 2025

Day: Wednesday

Event: Diwali-Balipratipada

Date: November 05, 2025

Day: Wednesday

Event: Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev

Date: December 25, 2025

Day: Thursday

Event: Christmas

NSE Holidays Falling on Weekends (Saturday/Sunday)

Here is an NSE holidays 2025 list falling on weekends (Saturday/Sunday): 

DateDayDescription
January 26, 2025SundayRepublic Day
April 06, 2025SundayShri Ram Navami
June 07, 2025SaturdayBakra Eid
July 06, 2025SundayMuharram

Date: January 26, 2025

Day: Sunday

Event: Republic Day

Date: April 06, 2025

Day: Sunday

Event: Shri Ram Navami

Date: June 07, 2025

Day: Saturday

Event: Bakra Eid

Date: July 06, 2025

Day: Sunday

Event: Muharram

NSE Holidays 2025 for the Commodity Derivatives Segment

Check out the list of NSE holidays 2025 for the Commodity Derivatives Segment:

DateDayDescriptionMorning Session
(9 AM to 5 PM)
Evening Session
(5 PM to 11:30/11:55 PM)
January 01, 2025WednesdayNew YearOpenClosed
February 26, 2025WednesdayMahashivratriClosedOpen
March 14, 2025FridayHoliClosedOpen
March 31, 2025MondayEid-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)ClosedOpen
April 10, 2025ThursdayShri Mahavir JayantiClosedOpen
April 14, 2025MondayDr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar JayantiClosedOpen
April 18, 2025FridayGood FridayClosedClosed
May 01, 2025ThursdayMaharashtra DayClosedOpen
August 15, 2025FridayIndependence DayClosedClosed
August 27, 2025WednesdayGanesh ChaturthiClosedOpen
October 02, 2025ThursdayMahatma Gandhi Jayanti/DussehraClosedClosed
October 21, 2025TuesdayDiwali Laxmi Pujan*ClosedClosed
October 22, 2025WednesdayDiwali-BalipratipadaClosedOpen
November 05, 2025WednesdayPrakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak DevClosedOpen
December 25, 2025ThursdayChristmasClosedClosed

Date: January 01, 2025

Day: Wednesday

Description: New Year

Morning: Open

Evening: Closed

Date: February 26, 2025

Day: Wednesday

Description: Mahashivratri

Morning: Closed

Evening: Open

Date: March 14, 2025

Day: Friday

Description: Holi

Morning: Closed

Evening: Open

Date: March 31, 2025

Day: Monday

Description: Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)

Morning: Closed

Evening: Open

Date: April 10, 2025

Day: Thursday

Description: Shri Mahavir Jayanti

Morning: Closed

Evening: Open

Date: April 14, 2025

Day: Monday

Description: Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti

Morning: Closed

Evening: Open

Date: April 18, 2025

Day: Friday

Description: Good Friday

Morning: Closed

Evening: Closed

Date: May 01, 2025

Day: Thursday

Description: Maharashtra Day

Morning: Closed

Evening: Open

Date: August 15, 2025

Day: Friday

Description: Independence Day

Morning: Closed

Evening: Closed

Date: August 27, 2025

Day: Wednesday

Description: Ganesh Chaturthi

Morning: Closed

Evening: Open

Date: October 02, 2025

Day: Thursday

Description: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra

Morning: Closed

Evening: Closed

Date: October 21, 2025

Day: Tuesday

Description: Diwali Laxmi Pujan*

Morning: Closed

Evening: Closed

Date: October 22, 2025

Day: Wednesday

Description: Diwali-Balipratipada

Morning: Closed

Evening: Open

Date: November 05, 2025

Day: Wednesday

Description: Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev

Morning: Closed

Evening: Open

Date: December 25, 2025

Day: Thursday

Description: Christmas

Morning: Closed

Evening: Closed

NSE Timings 2025

The National Stock Exchange facilitates trading in the equities segment throughout the week, except on Saturdays, Sundays and exchange-declared holidays. 

Understanding the detailed market schedule is crucial for investors and traders to optimise their trading strategies. Below are the key trading sessions and their timings:

Pre-Open Session
  • Order Entry & Modification: 09:00 AM to 09:08 AM*. The session includes a random closure during the last minute.
  • Order Matching: Begins immediately after the close of the order entry window.
Regular Trading Session
  • Market Open: 09:15 AM
  • Market Close: 03:30 PM
Closing SessionThis session is conducted between 03:40 PM and 04:00 PM to finalise and confirm closing prices.Block Deal Session
  • Morning Window: 08:45 AM to 09:00 AM
  • Afternoon Window: 02:05 PM to 02:20 PM
*Internationally Linked Agricultural Commodities: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM/9:30 PM Note: On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Muhurat Trading will be conducted in the account of Diwali Laxmi Pujan.

Muhurat Trading
Muhurat Trading is an auspicious stock market trading occasion wherein the trading happens for an entire hour on Diwali, which is one of the most celebrated festivals in India. This year, Muhurat Trading will be conducted on October 21, 2025 (Tuesday).
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