Stock Market Holidays in August 2025: NSE, BSE Closure Dates
In August 2025, the Indian stock market will remain closed for a total of 12 days, including two official holidays and 10 weekend days. This month, one of the market holidays will fall on August 15, Independence Day and Parsi New Year. The stock exchanges will also remain closed on August 27 for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
Stock Market Holidays in August 2025
The exchanges also observe holidays on weekends. So, they will be closed on five Saturdays and five Sundays in August.
- August 2 (Saturday): Weekend
- August 3 (Sunday): Weekend
- August 9 (Saturday): Weekend
- August 10 (Sunday): Weekend
- August 15 (Friday): Independence Day / Parsi New Year
- August 16 (Saturday): Weekend
- August 17 (Sunday): Weekend
- August 23 (Saturday): Weekend
- August 24 (Sunday): Weekend
- August 27 (Wednesday): Shri Ganesh Chaturthi
- August 30 (Saturday): Weekend
- August 31 (Sunday): Weekend
Importance of Stock Market Holidays for Investors
It is essential for investors to plan their trades and investments accordingly to avoid delays in transactions or settlements. Stock market holidays can impact trading volumes and market movements, and investors should be aware of these holidays to make informed decisions.
Stock Market Holidays in 2025
Overall, there are 14 stock market weekday holidays in 2025. The latest was observed on May 1, on the occasion of Maharashtra Day.
- August 15 (Friday): Independence Day / Parsi New Year
- August 27 (Wednesday): Ganesh Chaturthi
- October 2 (Thursday): Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra
- October 21 (Tuesday): Diwali Laxmi Pujan
- October 22 (Wednesday): Balipratipada
- November 5 (Wednesday): Prakash Gurpurb (Sri Guru Nanak Dev)
- December 25 (Thursday): Christmas
Special ‘Muhurat’ Trading Session on Diwali
There will be a special ‘Muhurat’ trading session on Diwali.
Trading Hours on the Equities Segment
Trading on the equities segment happens on all days of the week (other than Saturdays and Sundays and holidays declared by the Exchange in advance). The market timings of the equities segment are given below:
Pre-open Session
Order entry & modification Open: 9:00 am
Order entry & modification Close: 9:08 am
*with random closure at the last minute. Pre-open order matching starts immediately after close of pre-open order entry.
Regular Trading Session
Normal / Limited Physical Market Open: 9:15 am
Normal / Limited Physical Market Close: 3:30 pm
Closing Session
The Closing Session is held between 3:40 pm and 4:00 pm
Block Deal Session Timings
Morning Window: This window shall operate between 8:45 am to 9 am
Afternoon Window: This window shall operate between 2:05 pm to 2:20 pm
Note: The Exchange may, however, close the market on days other than the above scheduled holidays or may open the market on days originally declared as holidays. The Exchange may also extend, advance or reduce trading hours when it deems fit and necessary.
Investors can check the official website of the NSE and BSE for the latest updates on stock market holidays and trading hours.
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