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Stock market holidays 2025: BSE, NSE release holiday calendar for 2025 - check full list of month-wise stock market holidays

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Stock market BSE, NSE holidays 2025: The stock exchanges in India have announced 14 trading holidays for 2025. In February, May, November and December there will be one holiday, while March and August will have two holidays each. April and October will see three trading holidays each.

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This schedule was released by the stock exchange authorities a few days ago. It's also important to note that a special trading session has been announced for Saturday, February 1, 2025, the day the Union Budget 2025-26 will be announced by the Finance Minister.

BSE, NSE Stock Market Holidays 2025: Full list


Date

Day

Holiday

February 26, 2025

Wednesday

Mahashivratri

March 14, 2025

Friday

Holi

March 31, 2025

Monday

Id-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

**Muhurat Trading will be conducted on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Timings of Muhurat Trading shall be notified

subsequently





  • The first stock market holiday of 2025 will be on February 26, Wednesday, for Mahashivratri celebrations.
  • March holidays are scheduled for the 14th (Friday) for Holi and 31st (Monday) for Id-Ul-Fitra (Ramzan Id).
  • Three holidays in April fall on the 10th (Thursday), 14th (Monday) and 18th (Friday), marking Shri Mahavir Jayanti, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti and Good Friday respectively.
  • Maharashtra Day will be observed on May 1 (Thursday). The markets will be closed on August 15 (Friday) for Independence Day and August 27 (Wednesday) for Ganesh Chaturthi.
  • October's three holidays include Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra on October 02 (Thursday), Diwali on October 21 (Tuesday), and Diwali Balipratipada on October 22 (Wednesday).
  • The exchanges will conduct Muhurat Trading on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, with timing details to be announced later.
  • Trading will be suspended on November 5 (Wednesday) for Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti and December 25 (Thursday) for Christmas.
Several holidays coincide with weekends: Republic Day (January 26), Shri Ram Navami (April 06) and Muharram (July 06) fall on Sundays, whilst Bakri Id occurs on Saturday, June 7.

Top Stocks To Buy For 2025

Top stocks to buy for 2025: Which are the best stocks to buy for the New Year 2025? Which stocks should you invest in for the long-term? Financial experts advise investors to select high-quality companies with appropriate valuations. ET Wealth has identified nine specific stocks. These selections feature companies where analysts have revised upward their full-year earnings or PAT projections for both 2024-25 and 2025-26. These nine selected stocks currently indicate potential double-digit appreciation by December 2025. We take a look at the top stocks for 2025:


Disclaimer: The opinions, analyses and recommendations expressed here do not reflect the views of The Times of India. Always consult with a qualified investment advisor or financial planner before making any investment decisions.

Godrej Properties stock outlook 2025: Godrej Properties company maintains a robust pipeline of upcoming launches (spanning Gurugram, Noida, Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad) scheduled for the latter half of 2024-25.


Current price: Rs 2,899/-


Upside potential: 25.9%


Given its established brand presence and sustained market demand, the company is well-positioned to surpass its projected targets for 2024-25. Additionally, its strategic emphasis on economically advantageous projects and consistent sales performance has resulted in substantial operating cash flow. These positive cash flow trends are anticipated to continue through the remainder of this fiscal year.

HDFC Life Insurance Company stock outlook 2025: Market experts highlight several key strengths of the organisation, including a well-balanced product portfolio, efficient channel operations, robust distribution infrastructure, continuous product development, emphasis on agency networks through franchise investments, and enhanced persistency across various segments.


Current price: Rs 633/-


Upside potential: 27.9%

PNB Housing Finance stock outlook 2025: An analysis from ICICI Securities, published following the Q2 results, highlights several crucial strengths of the company.


Current price: Rs 965/-


Upside potential: 24.4%


The strengths include its transformed operational approach emphasising profitable retail portfolios, stringent monitoring of asset performance, enhanced emphasis on resolving corporate non-performing assets, substantial return on assets, and sophisticated liability administration.

Max Financial Services stock outlook 2025: Following the September quarter results, Elara Securities published a report highlighting the company's potential for growth surpassing both industry and private sector rates.


Current price: Rs 1,165/-


Upside potential: 21.9%


This optimistic outlook stems from enhanced distribution via agency networks, significant expansion in the Axis channel following rebranding initiatives, and robust product portfolio offerings.

Inox Wind stock outlook 2025: A Nuvama analysis on Inox Wind indicates strong growth prospects for the company, supported by several key factors. These include annual industry tailwinds of 12-14GW TAM, advanced technological capabilities, profitable maintenance service operations and sound financial health.


Current price: Rs 208/-


Upside potential: 17.7%

Prestige Estates Projects stock outlook 2025: A report by Antique Stock Broking, published following the September quarter results, indicates that the firm's diversification approach positions it well to benefit from the current housing growth phase.


Current price: Rs 1,751/-


Upside potential: 16.5%


The analysis highlights the organisation's robust market position in three crucial regions—Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and MMR—whilst noting its strategic expansion into emerging markets such as Noida, Chennai, and Pune as significant advantages.

Power Finance Corporation stock outlook 2025: Following the September quarter results, a report by Motilal Oswal highlighted several positive aspects of the financial performance.


Current price: Rs 517/-


Upside potential: 16.0%


The analysis emphasised four crucial strengths: clear prospects for loan expansion, robust earnings progression, effective management of stressed assets, and sound return metrics.

Hindustan Aeronautics stock outlook 2025: Market experts highlight HAL's exceptional operational performance, impressive return metrics, potential for international sales, favourable price levels and India's expanding air defence requirements as crucial advantages.


Current price: Rs 4,628/-


Upside potential: 15.5%


The firm's recent elevation to Maharatna PSU status by the government has granted it greater independence in financial decisions and operational matters.

Amber Enterprises India stock outlook 2025: Following the September quarter results, Anand Rathi published a report projecting significant growth for the company. The analysis forecasts an increase in revenue from 25.6% in 2023-24 to 37% in 2026-27.


Current price: Rs 5,724/-


Upside potential: 16.6%


Additionally, the Return on Capital Employed (RoCE) is expected to rise from 8.3% to 20.6% during the same period, primarily driven by positive momentum in electronics and mobility sectors.



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