All segments, including equities, derivatives, currency markets, securities lending and borrowing (SLB), and electronic gold receipts (EGR), remain suspended for the holiday. Market participants are advised to plan their trades accordingly.
Eid al-Fitr 2025
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is one of the most significant Islamic festivals celebrated across India. As it is a nationwide holiday, financial markets, government offices, and several businesses remain closed in observance of the occasion.
NSE holidays in March and April 2025
Investors should note that the Indian stock exchanges operate from Monday to Friday, with weekends and designated public holidays as non-trading days. Here’s a look at the upcoming stock market holidays in March and April 2025:
- March 31, 2025 (Monday): Eid al-Fitr
- April 10, 2025 (Thursday): Shri Mahavir Jayanti
- April 14, 2025 (Monday): Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
- April 18, 2025 (Friday): Good Friday
Looking ahead: 2025 Market Holidays
Markets will also be shut on May 1 for Maharashtra Day, followed by closures for Independence Day (August 15) and Ganesh Chaturthi (August 27).
The final quarter of 2025 includes breaks for Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra (October 2), Diwali festivities (October 21-22), and Prakash Gurpurb (November 5). Trading will conclude for the year with a holiday on Christmas (December 25).
Trading will resume on Tuesday, April 1, as per regular market hours from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. IST.
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