Holi 2025 Stock Market Holiday: Will BSE, NSE Remain Open Or Closed On March 14

As India gears up for an extended weekend, stock market investors should be mindful of the upcoming trading schedule. The BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will remain closed on Friday, Mar. 14, due to Holi.

Apart from the equity segment, trading in equity derivatives, securities lending and borrowing (SLB), currency derivatives and electronic gold receipts (EGR) will also be suspended for the day. Investors engaged in these segments should plan their trades accordingly to avoid any inconvenience.

The Holi break will be the second official trading holiday in 2025. Over the course of the year, Indian stock exchanges will observe a total of 14 holidays.

Here is the complete list of trading holidays for 2025:

Feb. 26 (Wednesday): Mahashivratri
Mar. 14 (Friday): Holi
Mar. 31 (Monday): Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
April 10 (Thursday): Shri Mahavir Jayanti
April 14 (Monday): Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
April 18 (Friday): Good Friday
May 1 (Thursday): Maharashtra Day
Aug. 15 (Friday): Independence Day / Parsi New Year
Aug. 27 (Wednesday): Shri Ganesh Chaturthi
Oct. 2 (Thursday): Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra
Oct. 21 (Tuesday): Diwali Laxmi Pujan
Oct. 22 (Wednesday): Balipratipada
Nov. 5 (Wednesday): Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
Dec. 25 (Thursday): Christmas


Apart from these, some holidays fall on weekends, during which trading would not take place regardless. These include:

Jan. 26 (Sunday): Republic Day
April 6 (Sunday): Shri Ram Navami
June 7 (Saturday): Bakri Id
July 6 (Sunday): Muharram

The BSE and NSE operate on a standard schedule from Monday to Friday, with trading hours for the equity segment set from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm, IST. Trading remains suspended on weekends and on officially designated holidays, such as the ones mentioned above.

Trading on the equities segment happens on all days of the week (other than Saturdays, Sundays and holidays declared by the Exchange in advance). The market timings of the equities segment are given below:

A) Pre-open session

Order entry & modification Open: 09:00 a.m.

Order entry & modification Close: 09:08 a.m.

*with random closure in last one minute. Pre-open order matching starts immediately after close of pre-open order entry.

B) Regular trading session

Normal / Limited Physical Market Open: 09:15 a.m.

Normal / Limited Physical Market Close: 03:30 p.m.

C) Closing Session

The Closing Session is held between 03:40 p.m. hrs and 04:00 p.m.

D) Block Deal Session Timings:

Morning Window: This window shall operate between 08:45 a.m. to 09:00 a.m.

Afternoon Window: This window shall operate between 02:05 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.

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.

For investors and traders, staying informed about market holidays is important for planning trades effectively. A well-structured trading strategy requires awareness of when the markets will be operational to ensure seamless execution of trades.

With the Holi holiday tomorrow, market participants should make necessary adjustments to their trading schedules to avoid last-minute disruptions.