
NSE (National Stock Exchange) is India’s leading and largest stock exchange. In 2024, it has become the 7th largest stock exchange in the world with a market capitalisation of more than $5 trillion. Let us take a look at the NSE holidays 2025 and their significance for market participants.
NSE Holidays 2025: Equity Segment, Equity Derivative Segment and SLB Segment
Following is a detailed list of all the NSE holidays in 2025:
Date | Day | Description |
February 26, 2025 | Wednesday | Mahashivratri |
March 14, 2025 | Friday | Holi |
March 31, 2025 | Monday | Eid-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 |
NSE Holidays Falling on Weekends (Saturday/Sunday)
Here is an NSE holidays 2025 list falling on weekends (Saturday/Sunday):
Date | Day | Description |
January 26, 2025 | Sunday | Republic Day |
April 06, 2025 | Sunday | Shri Ram Navami |
June 07, 2025 | Saturday | Bakra Eid |
July 06, 2025 | Sunday | Muharram |
NSE Holidays 2025 for the Commodity Derivatives Segment
Check out the list of NSE holidays 2025 for the Commodity Derivatives Segment:
Date | Day | Description | Morning Session(9 AM to 5 PM) | Evening Session(5 PM to11:30/11:55 PM) |
January 01, 2025 | Wednesday | New year | Open | Closed |
February 26, 2025 | Wednesday | Mahashivratri | Closed | Open |
March 14, 2025 | Friday | Holi | Closed | Open |
March 31, 2025 | Monday | Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) | Closed | Open |
April 10, 2025 | Thursday | Shri Mahavir Jayanti | Closed | Open |
April 14, 2025 | Monday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Closed | Open |
April 18, 2025 | Friday | Good Friday | Closed | Closed |
May 01, 2025 | Thursday | Maharashtra Day | Closed | Open |
August 15, 2025 | Friday | Independence Day | Closed | Closed |
August 27, 2025 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Closed | Open |
October 02, 2025 | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra | Closed | Closed |
October 21, 2025 | Tuesday | Diwali Laxmi Pujan* | Closed | Closed |
October 22, 2025 | Wednesday | Diwali-Balipratipada | Closed | Open |
November 05, 2025 | Wednesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev | Closed | Open |
December 25, 2025 | Thursday | Christmas | Closed | Closed |
NSE Timings 2025
The National Stock Exchange facilitates trading in the equities segment throughout the week, except on Saturdays, Sundays and exchange-declared holidays.
Understanding the detailed market schedule is crucial for investors and traders to optimise their trading strategies. Below are the key trading sessions and their timings:
Pre-Open Session
- Order Entry & Modification: 09:00 AM to 09:08 AM*. The session includes a random closure during the last minute.
- Order Matching: Begins immediately after the close of the order entry window.
Regular Trading Session
- Market Open: 09:15 AM
- Market Close: 03:30 PM
Closing Session
This session is conducted between 03:40 PM and 04:00 PM to finalise and confirm closing prices.
Block Deal Session
- Morning Window: 08:45 AM to 09:00 AM
- Afternoon Window: 02:05 PM to 02:20 PM
*Internationally Linked Agricultural Commodities: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM/9:30 PM
Note: On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Muhurat Trading will be conducted in the account of Diwali Laxmi Pujan.