Indian Trading Holiday Calendar
Complete list of NSE/BSE market closures and national holidays.
Indian Trading Holiday Calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26/1/2024 | Friday | Republic Day | National |
| 25/3/2024 | Monday | Holi | Market |
| 29/3/2024 | Friday | Good Friday | Market |
| 11/4/2024 | Thursday | Eid ul-Fitr | Market |
| 17/4/2024 | Wednesday | Ram Navami | Market |
| 21/4/2024 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti | Market |
| 23/5/2024 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima | Market |
| 17/6/2024 | Monday | Eid ul-Adha | Market |
| 17/7/2024 | Wednesday | Muharram | Market |
| 15/8/2024 | Thursday | Independence Day | National |
| 26/8/2024 | Monday | Janmashtami | Market |
| 16/9/2024 | Monday | Milad-un-Nabi | Market |
| 2/10/2024 | Wednesday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 12/10/2024 | Saturday | Dussehra | Market |
| 31/10/2024 | Thursday | Diwali | Market |
| 1/11/2024 | Friday | Diwali Holiday | Market |
| 15/11/2024 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Market |
| 25/12/2024 | Wednesday | Christmas | Market |
| 26/1/2025 | Sunday | Republic Day | National |
| 14/3/2025 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri | Market |
| 17/3/2025 | Monday | Holi | Market |
| 31/3/2025 | Monday | Good Friday | Market |
| 14/4/2025 | Monday | Ambedkar Jayanti | Market |
| 23/5/2025 | Friday | Buddha Purnima | Market |
| 15/8/2025 | Friday | Independence Day | National |
| 27/8/2025 | Wednesday | Janmashtami | Market |
| 2/10/2025 | Thursday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 6/10/2025 | Monday | Dussehra | Market |
| 23/10/2025 | Thursday | Diwali | Market |
| 24/10/2025 | Friday | Diwali Holiday | Market |
| 5/11/2025 | Wednesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Market |
| 25/12/2025 | Thursday | Christmas | Market |
Note: Stock exchanges are closed on both National Holidays and market closure days. Check with your exchange for any special announcements.
Market Holiday Information
Types of Holidays:
- National Holidays: Government-declared national holidays (all markets closed)
- Market Closures: Stock market holidays (exchanges closed but may be different from national holidays)
During Holidays:
- NSE, BSE, MCX - All markets are closed
- No intraday trading possible
- Open positions continue to hold (no automatic square-off)
- Overnight positions remain open with margin requirements
- Gap risk - Price can gap up/down on next opening
Planning Tip: Close or reduce positions before long holidays to minimize gap risk. Some traders intentionally hold positions for gap opportunities.
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