For 2025, it is anticipated that the NSE and BSE will observe a total of 14 holidays; check the full list below and find out if stock market will be open or closed in the new year (January 1).
Stock Market Holiday List 2025: Is it open on New Year’s? January 1, Wednesday: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) stands as India’s foremost and largest stock exchange.
In a notable mention, this year, in 2024, NSE India has achieved recognition as the fifth-largest stock exchange globally (as per market cap), boasting a market capitalisation exceeding $5 trillion.
With 2024 drawing to a close, just two trading sessions are remaining—December 30 (Monday) and December 31 (Tuesday)—leaving traders to wonder whether the stock market will be operational on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2025, falling on a Wednesday.
On Friday, NSE India released the comprehensive 2025 holiday calendar for stock markets in India, outlining trading days, which play a vital role in strategising investment decisions that align with market activities and maintain compliance with operational timelines.
For 2025, it is anticipated that the NSE and BSE will observe a total of 14 holidays; check the full list below.
Is the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange open on January 1, 2025 (Wednesday)?
Both the equity and equity derivatives segments, along with the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) segments, will be open for trading on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, and market hours will follow the standard schedule, opening at 9:15 AM and closing at 3:30 PM.
A complete list of trading holidays in India 2025
The trading holidays (Capital Market (Equities) Trade) for the calendar year 2025 are as below:
Sno. Date Day Observance
1 February 26, 2025 Wednesday Mahashivratri
2 March 14, 2025 Friday Holi
3 March 31, 2025 Monday Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
4 April 10, 2025 Thursday Shri Mahavir Jayanti
5 April 14, 2025 Monday Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
6 April 18, 2025 Friday Good Friday
7 May 01, 2025 Thursday Maharashtra Day
8 August 15, 2025 Friday Independence Day
9 August 27, 2025 Wednesday Ganesh Chaturthi
10 October 02, 2025 Thursday Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra
11 October 21, 2025 Tuesday Diwali Laxmi Pujan*
12 October 22, 2025 Wednesday Diwali-Balipratipada
13 November 05, 2025 Wednesday Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
14 December 25, 2025 Thursday Christmas
Please note: Muhurat Trading will be conducted on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Timings of Muhurat Trading shall be notified subsequently.
Source: nseindia.com