Investors will get an extended weekend as the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will remain closed on Monday, March 31, 2025, in observance of Eid al-Fitr. Trading across equities, derivatives, and other segments will be suspended for the entire day.
Meanwhile, the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will have a partial closure. The morning session, running from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., will remain shut, but trading will resume in the evening session between 5:00 p.m. and 11:00/11:30 p.m.
Stock Market Holidays in 2025
Eid al-Fitr will be the second market holiday in March, following the closure for Holi on March 14. In April 2025, trading will be halted on the following dates:
April 10 – Mahavir Jayanti
April 14 – Ambedkar Jayanti
April 18 – Good Friday
Other significant stock market holidays for 2025 include:
May 1 – Maharashtra Day
August 15 – Independence Day
August 27 – Ganesh Chaturthi
October 2 – Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra
October 21 – Diwali
In total, the Indian stock markets will remain closed for 14 days in 2025 due to festivals and other key events.
