With back-to-back holidays lined up, the Indian stock market will be open for just three days next week, and that’s bound to keep traders and investors on their toes.
So, what’s closed, what’s open, and what should you watch out for? Let’s break it down.
Two market holidays next week
The Indian stock markets – NSE and BSE – will remain closed on Monday, April 14, on account of Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti, and again on Friday, April 18, for Good Friday. These two non-trading days mean investors will only have three active trading sessions in the week: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
How it affects trading across segments
Equity and Currency Markets:
Both the stock exchanges (NSE and BSE) and the currency derivatives segment will be fully closed on April 14 and April 18.
Commodity Markets (MCX):
On April 14 (Monday), morning trading will be suspended, but evening trading will resume from 5 PM.
On April 18 (Friday), the commodity markets will remain shut the entire day – both morning and evening sessions.
All stock market holidays in April 2025
Three holidays fall this month, which means April’s been a bit of a chopped-up calendar already-
- April 10 (Thursday) – Mahavir Jayanti (Already done)
- April 14 (Monday) – Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
- April 18 (Friday) – Good Friday
How many holidays are left in 2025?
There are a total of 14 stock market holidays in 2025. After next week’s Good Friday holiday, nine more holidays remain this year. Here’s a look at the upcoming ones:
- May 1 – Maharashtra Day
- August 15 – Independence Day
- August 27 – Ganesh Chaturthi
- October 2 – Gandhi Jayanti
- October 21 – Diwali Laxmi Pujan (Evening Muhurat trading expected)
- October 22 – Diwali Balipratipada
- November 5 – Gurpurab (Prakash Utsav of Guru Nanak Dev Ji)
- December 25 – Christmas