NSE and BSE holidays 2025: Stock markets open on January 1; check full list here

The new year is approaching faster than expected. It's a common feeling to wonder where the entire year went, but it hits you even harder as the year-end draws near. The month of December will also go like a breeze, and we’ll be in 2025, just a quarter away from the next financial year!

Are stock markets closed on Christmas 2024?

Yes, the equity markets will be closed on December 25, 2024 on the occasion of Christmas. This makes many people believe that the new year will be a holiday too, when in reality it is not.

Is January 1, 2025 a stock market holiday?

No, stock markets will be open on the first day of the new year, January 1, 2025. While people might still be in the celebration mode after spending the new year’s eve with their friends and family, the equity markets will function like usual on Wednesday, January 1.

Stock market holidays in January 2025

While January gives a festive vibe as it's just after Christmas and the new year, there aren’t many holidays for traders. There is only one share market holiday in January, and that is also falling on a Sunday when markets are already closed. January 26, or the Republic Day, falls on a Sunday this time. This means that markets will be fully functional in the coming month.

How many stock market holidays are there in 2025?

There are several stock market holidays in the upcoming year including Holi, Diwali and Christmas, among others. Here is a list of market holidays in 2025:

What are stock market holidays?

A stock market holiday is when the bourses in India, the NSE and the BSE are closed for trading, due to festivals and national holidays. Investors plan their trading calendar keeping these equity market holidays in mind.