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.