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Stock Market Holidays in 2025: Full List and Key Dates
Last Updated: 20th December 2024 - 06:10 pm
As the new year rapidly approaches, many people find themselves wondering how quickly the past twelve months have flown by. This sentiment feels especially intense as the year-end draws closer too. December, too, seems to pass in the blink of an eye, and before we know it, we’ll be stepping into 2025, just one quarter away from the start of the next financial year.
Will stock markets be closed on Christmas 2024?
Yes, equity markets will remain closed on December 25, 2024, in observance of Christmas. This often leads to the misconception that New Year’s Day will also be a market holiday, but that’s not the case.
Is January 1, 2025, a stock market holiday?
No, the stock markets will operate as usual on January 1, 2025, despite many people still being in a celebratory mood after ringing in the new year with friends and family. The markets will function normally on this Wednesday.
Stock market holidays in January 2025
Although January has a festive feel, coming right after Christmas and New Year, it doesn’t bring much in the way of holidays for traders. There is only one scheduled market holiday in January, which coincides with a Sunday—January 26, Republic Day. As a result, markets will be fully operational throughout the rest of the month.
How many stock market holidays are there in 2025?
The upcoming year features several stock market holidays, including notable occasions like Holi, Diwali, and Christmas. Below is a comprehensive list of the market holidays for 2025:
Indian Stock Market Holidays 2025
Date | Day | Holiday |
---|---|---|
February 26, 2025 | Wednesday | Mahashivratri |
March 14, 2025 | Friday | Holi |
March 31, 2025 | Monday | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
April 10, 2025 | Thursday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
April 14, 2025 | Monday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
April 18, 2025 | Friday | Good Friday |
May 01, 2025 | Thursday | Maharashtra Day |
August 15, 2025 | Friday | Independence Day |
August 27, 2025 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
October 02, 2025 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra |
October 21, 2025 | Tuesday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan* |
October 22, 2025 | Wednesday | Diwali-Balipratipada |
November 05, 2025 | Wednesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
December 25, 2025 | Thursday | Christmas |
What are stock market holidays?
A stock market holiday is when the bourses in India, the NSE and the BSE are closed for trading, due to festivals and national holidays. Investors plan their trading calendar keeping these equity market holidays in mind.
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