NSE Holidays 2025 - List of NSE Trading Market Holiday
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. | Holiday | Date | Day |
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1 | Republic Day | 26 January 2025 | Sunday |
2 | Maha Shivratri | 26 February 2025 | Wednesday |
3 | Holi | 14 March 2025 | Friday |
4 | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan ID) | 31 March 2025 | Monday |
5 | Ram Navami | 6 April 2025 | Sunday |
6 | Mahavir Jayanti | 10 April 2025 | Thursday |
7 | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2025 | Sunday |
8 | Good Friday | 18 April 2025 | Friday |
9 | Maharashtra Day | 1 May 2025 | Thursday |
10 | Eid-ul-Adha | 7 June 2025 | Saturday |
11 | Muharram | 6 July 2025 | Sunday |
12 | Independence Day | 15 August 2025 | Friday |
13 | Ganesh Chaturthi | 27 August 2025 | Wednesday |
14 | Dusshera | 2 October 2025 | Thursday |
15 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2025 | Thursday |
16 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | 5 November 2025 | Wednesday |
17 | Diwali-Laxmi Pujan | 20 November 2025 | Thursday |
18 | Christmas | 25 December 2025 | Thursday |
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.
Holiday | Date | Day |
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Republic Day | 26 January 2025 | Sunday |
Ram Navami | 6 April 2025 | Sunday |
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2025 | Sunday |
Eid-ul-Adha | 7 June 2025 | Saturday |
Muharram | 6 July 2025 | Sunday |
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.
Holiday | Date | Day |
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Mahavir Jayanti | 10 April 2025 | Thursday |
Maharashtra Day | 1 May 2025 | Thursday |
Dusshera | 2 October 2025 | Thursday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2025 | Thursday |
Diwali-Lakshmi Pujan | 20 November 2025 | Thursday |
Christmas | 25 December 2025 | Thursday |
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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