The Indian stock markets (BSE & NSE) will remain closed on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in observance of Mahashivratri, a festival dedicated to Lord Shiva. Trading will resume on Thursday, February 27, 2025, following the midweek break.

What Will Be Affected?

Closed Segments:
Equity Market
Equity Derivatives Segment
SLB (Securities Lending and Borrowing) Segment
Currency Derivatives Segment (No trading for the entire day)

Commodity Market:
Morning Session: Closed
Evening Session: Opens at 5:00 PM and continues till 11:30 PM

List of Stock Market Holidays in 2025

The stock market will observe 18 holidays in 2025.

Upcoming Market Holidays:
March 14 (Friday): Holi
March 31 (Monday): Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id)
April 1 (Tuesday): Annual Bank Closing
April 10 (Thursday): Shri Mahavir Jayanti
April 14 (Monday): Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
April 18 (Friday): Good Friday
May 1 (Thursday): Maharashtra Day
May 12 (Monday): Buddha Purnima

No stock market holidays in June & July 2025.

Major Holidays in Second Half of 2025:
August 15 (Friday): Independence Day & Parsi New Year
August 27 (Wednesday): Ganesh Chaturthi
September 5 (Friday): Id-E-Milad
October 2 (Thursday): Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti & Dussehra
October 21 (Tuesday): Diwali (Laxmi Pujan)
October 22 (Wednesday): Diwali Balipratipada
November 5 (Wednesday): Prakash Gurpurb (Sri Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti)
December 25 (Thursday): Christmas

What’s Next?

Trading resumes on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
Next market holiday: March 14, 2025 (Holi).
Traders should plan accordingly to avoid disruptions.