Check out the list of holidays for NSE trading in 2025
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The National Stock Exchange of India Limited is one of the world’s largest exchanges. Operational since 1994, this was the first exchange in India to implement electronic trading. NSE remains open for trading on all days except on specified public holidays and weekends.
NSE Holidays |
Date |
Day |
New Year |
January 01, 2025 |
Wednesday (Evening off) |
Republic Day |
January 26, 2025 |
Sunday |
Maha Shivaratri |
February 26, 2025 |
Wednesday (Morning off) |
Holi |
March 14, 2025 |
Friday (Morning off) |
Eid-ul-Fitr |
March 31, 2025 |
Monday (Morning off) |
Shri Ram Navami |
April 6, 2025 |
Sunday |
Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
April 10, 2025 |
Thursday (Morning off) |
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
April 14,2025 |
Monday (Morning off) |
Good Friday |
April 18, 2025 |
Friday |
Maharashtra Day |
May 01, 2025 |
Thursday (Morning off) |
Bakri Id |
June 07, 2025 |
Saturday |
Muharram |
July 06, 2025 |
Sunday |
Independence Day |
August 15, 2025 |
Friday |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
August 27, 2025 |
Wednesday (Morning off) |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra |
October 02, 2025 |
Thursday |
Diwali Laxmi Pujan |
October 21, 2025 |
Tuesday |
Diwali-Balipratipada |
October 22, 2025 |
Wednesday (Morning off) |
Guru Nanak Jayanti |
November 05, 2025 |
Wednesday (Morning off) |
Christmas |
December 25, 2025 |
Thursday |
NSE Holidays |
Date |
Day |
Maha Shivaratri |
February 26, 2025 |
Wednesday |
Holi |
March 14, 2025 |
Friday |
Eid-ul-Fitr |
March 31, 2025 |
Monday |
Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
April 10, 2025 |
Thursday |
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
April 14, 2025 |
Monday |
Good Friday |
April 18, 2025 |
Friday |
Maharashtra Day |
May 01, 2025 |
Thursday |
Independence Day |
August 15, 2025 |
Friday |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
August 27, 2025 |
Wednesday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra |
October 02, 2025 |
Thursday |
Diwali Laxmi Pujan |
October 21, 2025 |
Tuesday |
Diwali-Balipratipada |
October 22, 2025 |
Wednesday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti |
November 05, 2025 |
Wednesday |
Christmas |
December 25, 2025 |
Thursday |
Do note that the muhurat trading is scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The specific timings will be announced at a later date. In addition to these weekday holidays, some holidays also fall on weekends. Here are the holidays that fall on Sundays and Saturdays in 2025.
January 26, 2025 Sunday Republic Day 2 April 06, 2025 Sunday Shri Ram Navami 3 June 07, 2025 Saturday Bakri Id 4 July 06, 2025 Sunday Muharram
NSE Holidays |
Date |
Day |
Republic Day |
January 26, 2025 |
Sunday |
Shri Ram Navami |
April 6, 2025 |
Sunday |
Bakri Id |
June 07, 2025 |
Saturday |
Muharram |
July 06, 2025 |
Sunday |
If you want to trade in the Commodity Derivatives Segment, you must keep in mind the following holiday dates.
NSE Holidays |
Date |
Day |
New Year |
January 01, 2025 |
Wednesday |
Republic Day |
January 26, 2025 |
Sunday |
Maha Shivaratri |
February 26, 2025 |
Wednesday |
Holi |
March 14, 2025 |
Friday |
Eid-ul-Fitr |
March 31, 2025 |
Monday |
Shri Ram Navami |
April 6, 2025 |
Sunday |
Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
April 10, 2025 |
Thursday |
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
April 14,2025 |
Monday |
Good Friday |
April 18, 2025 |
Friday |
Maharashtra Day |
May 01, 2025 |
Thursday |
Bakri Id |
June 07, 2025 |
Saturday |
Muharram |
July 06, 2025 |
Sunday |
Independence Day |
August 15, 2025 |
Friday |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
August 27, 2025 |
Wednesday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra |
October 02, 2025 |
Thursday |
Diwali Laxmi Pujan |
October 21, 2025 |
Tuesday |
Diwali-Balipratipada |
October 22, 2025 |
Wednesday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti |
November 05, 2025 |
Wednesday |
Christmas |
December 25, 2025 |
Thursday |
Here are the timings for trading on the National Stock Exchange during the weekdays.
1. Pre-Open Session Timing:
Order entry and modification opening: 9:00 AM
Order entry and modification closing: 9:08 AM
2. Regular Trading Session Timing:
Opening: 9:15 AM
Closing: 3:30 PM
3. Closing Session Timing:
Opening: 3:40 AM
Closing: 4:00 PM
4. Block Deal Session Timings:
Morning window: 8:45 AM to 9:00 AM
Afternoon window: 2:05 PM to 2:20 PM
NSE has yet to release the final date for the clearing holidays. Once the date gets updated, you can plan the date for the settlement of the trades executed.
With these dates in mind, you can easily plan your vacations. Furthermore, if you need funds to finance your vacation, you can opt for a loan for travel. On Bajaj Markets, you can explore personal loan options at competitive interest rates from reputed lenders.
FAQs on NSE Holidays
How many NSE holidays are there in the year 2025?
In 2025, around 19 holidays are declared as NSE holidays based on the list mentioned above.
What is the difference between Trading and Clearing Holidays?
Trading holidays are the days when the trading community and employees both have a day off. On the other hand, clearing holidays are those days when the trading community is not trading. However, the exchange employees will continue to work.
You cannot buy and sell your stocks during the trading holidays. On clearing or settlement holiday, you can continue trading, but dealing with equity and F&O is not possible.
What does a settlement holiday trade mean?
A settlement holiday also referred to as a Clearing Holiday is the day when the stock market remains closed, but you can settle the previous day’s dealings.
What is NSE's clearing holiday?
A clearing holiday is when NSE's clearing corporation does not process trade settlements. Trades are executed but settlement is deferred to the next working day.
What is the NSE's settlement holiday?
A settlement holiday occurs when depositories or banks are closed, delaying the transfer of funds or securities to the next working day.
