NSE Holidays 2025 - List of NSE Trading Market Holiday

Revati Krishna
13 Nov, 24
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NSE holidays are either national and regional festival holidays or government holidays, these holidays are other than the scheduled holiday which falls on Saturday & Sunday of every week. NSE may close the market on these days which can be the day other than scheduled day. Traders have to keep this in mind that the holiday dates may differ from year to year and the NSE declares a list of holidays every year.

List of NSE Holidays in 2025

S.No.HolidayDateDay
1Republic Day26 January 2025Sunday
2Maha Shivratri26 February 2025Wednesday
3Holi14 March 2025Friday
4Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan ID)31 March 2025Monday
5Ram Navami6 April 2025Sunday
6Mahavir Jayanti10 April 2025Thursday
7Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti14 April 2025Sunday
8Good Friday18 April 2025Friday
9Maharashtra Day1 May 2025Thursday
10Eid-ul-Adha7 June 2025Saturday
11Muharram6 July 2025Sunday
12Independence Day15 August 2025Friday
13Ganesh Chaturthi27 August 2025Wednesday
14Dusshera2 October 2025Thursday
15Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti2 October 2025Thursday
16Guru Nanak Jayanti5 November 2025Wednesday
17Diwali-Laxmi Pujan20 November 2025Thursday
18Christmas25 December 2025Thursday

Muhurat Trading

On the occasion of Diwali-Lakshmi Pujan, the NSE and BSE permit trading for a limited time, usually a one-hour window which is known as Muhurat Trading. Segments on which one can trade during Muhurat Trading include equity, equity derivative, Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB), currency derivatives, commodity derivatives and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR). Muhurat Trading usually lasts for about an hour during the evening on Diwali. The exact time is announced by stock exchanges like NSE and BSE each year. Generally, the window will open between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

NSE Holidays in 2025 Falling on Saturday / Sunday.

HolidayDateDay
Republic Day26 January 2025Sunday
Ram Navami6 April 2025Sunday
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti14 April 2025Sunday
Eid-ul-Adha7 June 2025Saturday
Muharram6 July 2025Sunday

NSE Holidays in 2025 Falling on Nifty Expiry Day

Nifty has regular monthly and weekly expiration dates. Monthly expiry usually falls on the last Thursday of each month, with exceptions for holidays. Weekly expiries happen every Thursday.

HolidayDateDay
Mahavir Jayanti10 April 2025Thursday
Maharashtra Day1 May 2025Thursday
Dusshera2 October 2025Thursday
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti2 October 2025Thursday
Diwali-Lakshmi Pujan20 November 2025Thursday
Christmas25 December 2025Thursday

What will happen to the weekly expiry in these weeks?

In India, stock and index futures and options typically expire on the last Thursday of the contract month. If this Thursday is a holiday, the expiry will be moved to the previous trading day.

FAQs

What is the total number of trading holidays in 2025?

There are 118 trading holidays in 2025 out of which 13 national holidays are on weekdays and the remaining 105 days are Saturday & Sunday.

When will be the Muhurat trading in 2025?

Muhurat Trading will on the day if Lakshmi Pujan i.e. 20th November 2025

What if a holiday falls on the weekly expiry of equity options contracts

If a holiday falls on the weekly expiry of equity options contracts, the expiry day will be moved to the previous trading day.

What does a settlement holiday mean?

A settlement holiday is a day when market depositories (NSDL and CDSL) do not process the clearance and settlement of trades. While trading activities may still occur on a settlement holiday as exchanges (NSE and BSE) are open, the actual exchange of money for securities (settlement) are only processed on the next working day

What does a clearing holiday mean?

A clearing holiday is a day when there are no settlements and no deliveries of stocks. On clearing holidays, orders can still be entered and filled, but the settlement of these trades will occur on the next business day/days.

How many trading days are there in 2025 in India?

There are 247 trading days in 2025 in India.

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