Stock Market Holidays: BSE and NSE Closure Dates in April 2025

Market Performance

On March 28, 2025, India's major equity indices showed mixed performance. The BSE Sensex declined by 256 points (0.33%), trading at 77,361, while the Nifty50 rose by 67 points (0.27%), reaching 23,524 during early trading hours.

Stock Market Holidays in April 2025

The Indian stock market will observe three holidays in April 2025. On these dates, the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange will be closed for trading and settlement activities across stocks, derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing segments.

The scheduled holidays are as follows:

• April 10, 2025 (Thursday): Mahavir Jayanti
• April 14, 2025 (Monday): Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
• April 18, 2025 (Friday): Good Friday

Before these closures, the market will also remain shut on March 31, 2025 (Monday) for Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id). Trading will resume on April 1, 2025 (Tuesday), following a three-day weekend.

On March 31, 2025, the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will operate partially, with the evening session opens from 5:00 PM to 11:30/11:55 PM. Meanwhile, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) will remain closed throughout the day.

Full List of Stock Market Holidays in 2025

The Indian stock market will observe a total of 14 holidays in 2025. The holidays include:

• April 10: Mahavir Jayanti
• April 14: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
• April 18: Good Friday
• May 1: Maharashtra Day
• May 12: Buddha Purnima
• August 15: Independence Day
• August 27: Ganesh Chaturthi
• September 5: Id-E-Milad
• October 2: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra
• October 21: Diwali (Laxmi Pujan)
• October 22: Diwali Balipratipada
• November 5: Prakash Gurpurb (Sri Guru Nanak Dev)
• December 25: Christmas

The market has already observed three holidays earlier in the year: Mahashivratri on February 26, Holi on March 14, and Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) on March 31.

Summary

In April 2025, the Indian stock market will be closed on April 10, April 14, and April 18. These closures apply to trading and settlement on both the NSE and BSE across various market segments. Additionally, the market will observe 14 holidays throughout the year, intermittently impacting trading schedules and operations.