Stock Market Holiday: Are BSE, NSE Closed On December 25 For Christmas?
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Indian stock exchanges, BSE and NSE, will be closed for trading on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, on account of Christmas
Stock Market Holiday (Representative/PTI File)
Stock Market Holiday On Christmas: The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in observance of Christmas. This marks the last stock market holiday of the year. Along with Indian markets, major global stock exchanges in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and across Europe will also remain closed on this day.
Both the BSE and NSE will suspend trading across all segments, including equities, derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing (SLB) on December 25. Similarly, the commodity markets, including the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) and the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), will be closed for both morning and evening sessions. Trading will resume as usual on Thursday, December 26, 2024.
2025 Stock Market Holiday Calendar
The stock market holiday schedule for 2025 includes a mix of national and religious holidays. Key closures are as follows:
- February 26: Mahashivratri
- March 14: Holi
- March 31: Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
- April 10: Shri Mahavir Jayanti
- April 14: Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
- April 18: Good Friday
- May 1: Maharashtra Day
- August 15: Independence Day
- August 27: Ganesh Chaturthi
- October 2: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti & Dussehra
- October 21: Diwali Laxmi Pujan (Muhurat Trading)
- October 22: Diwali Balipratipada
- November 5: Prakash Gurpurb (Sri Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti)
- December 25: Christmas (Final holiday of the year)
Additionally, the markets will hold muhurat trading on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, during Diwali. The exact timings for this special session will be announced closer to the date.
On regular weekdays, the Indian stock market operates from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM. A pre-opening session takes place from 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM, which sets the tone for the trading day. The market is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
