Bank Holidays and Stock Market Closures for 2025 Announced
The new year 2025 has begun, and many are keen to know the holiday schedule for the year. Employees, students, and business professionals closely track these holidays. Students anticipate festive breaks, while the business community carefully monitors bank and stock market holidays. Below is an overview of the key holidays for banks and the domestic stock market in 2025.
Bank Holidays in 2025
January 14 (Tuesday) – Makar Sankranti
February 26 (Wednesday) – Maha Shivaratri
March 14 (Friday) – Holi
March 31 (Monday) – Ramzan
April 5 (Saturday) – Jagjivan Ram Jayanti
April 14 (Monday) – Ambedkar Jayanti
April 18 (Friday) – Good Friday
May 1 (Thursday) – May Day
June 7 (Saturday) – Bakrid
August 15 (Friday) – Independence Day
August 16 (Saturday) – Krishna Janmashtami
August 27 (Wednesday) – Ganesh Chaturthi
September 5 (Friday) – Milad-un-Nabi
October 2 (Thursday) – Gandhi Jayanti
October 20 (Monday) – Diwali
November 5 (Wednesday) – Guru Nanak Jayanti
December 25 (Thursday) – Christmas
Stock Market Holidays in 2025
The Indian stock market operates Monday to Friday, with Saturdays and Sundays as regular holidays. The following are the special closures for 2025:
February 26 (Wednesday) – Maha Shivaratri
March 14 (Friday) – Holi
March 31 (Monday) – Ramzan
April 14 (Monday) – Ambedkar Jayanti
April 18 (Friday) – Good Friday
May 1 (Thursday) – May Day
August 15 (Friday) – Independence Day
August 27 (Wednesday) – Ganesh Chaturthi
October 2 (Thursday) – Gandhi Jayanti
October 21 (Tuesday) – Diwali Laxmi Puja
October 22 (Wednesday) – Diwali
November 5 (Wednesday) – Guru Nanak Jayanti
December 25 (Thursday) – Christmas
Additionally, the stock market will remain closed on February 1 for the presentation of the Union Budget, as announced by the stock exchanges.