Stock Market Timing
Stock market timing is crucial for traders and investors alike to maximize profitability. In India, the stock market opens from 9:15 AM and closes at 3:30 PM on weekdays. There are also specific sessions before and after the regular market hours:
- Pre-opening session: 09:00 AM to 09:15 AM
- Normal session: 09:15 AM to 03:30 PM
- Post-closing session: 03:30 PM to 04:40 PM
Additionally, Muhurat Trading occurs during Diwali, which is unique in India. The stock market remains open for just an hour on Diwali, and the exact date and time vary each year.
India’s stock markets, including the NSE and BSE, are typically open Monday through Friday, closing on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays.
Stock Market Holidays 2025 in India
India’s stock exchanges, the BSE and NSE, observe various national, regional, and religious holidays. Below are the official market holidays for 2025:
2025 Holidays:
- Republic Day: January 26 (Sunday)
- Holi: March 14 (Friday)
- Good Friday: April 18 (Friday)
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti: April 14 (Monday)
- Maharashtra Day: May 1 (Thursday)
- Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id): April 21 (Monday)
- Independence Day: August 15 (Friday)
- Ganesh Chaturthi: September 5 (Friday)
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti: October 2 (Thursday)
- Dussehra: October 3 (Friday)
- Diwali (Laxmi Pujan): October 24 (Friday)
- Diwali Balipratipada: October 27 (Monday)
- Christmas: December 25 (Thursday)
Note: Diwali Muhurat Trading will take place on October 24, 2025, with the session lasting for one hour in the evening. The exact timings will be announced closer to the date.
United States: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) & NASDAQ
The U.S. stock exchanges, including NYSE and NASDAQ, close on several holidays each year. These holidays typically follow the same calendar for both exchanges.
2025 Holidays:
- New Year’s Day: January 1 (Wednesday)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 20 (Monday)
- Presidents’ Day: February 17 (Monday)
- Good Friday: April 18 (Friday)
- Memorial Day: May 26 (Monday)
- Independence Day: July 4 (Friday)
- Labor Day: September 1 (Monday)
- Thanksgiving Day: November 27 (Thursday)
- Christmas Day: December 25 (Thursday)
Note: The market will close early at 1:00 PM ET on Wednesday, July 3, 2025 (the day before Independence Day) and Friday, November 28, 2025 (The day after Thanksgiving).
United Kingdom: London Stock Exchange (LSE)
The London Stock Exchange closes on various public holidays, which are typically observed throughout the year.
2025 Holidays:
- New Year’s Day: January 1 (Wednesday)
- Good Friday: April 18 (Friday)
- Easter Monday: April 21 (Monday)
- Early May Bank Holiday: May 5 (Monday)
- Spring Bank Holiday: May 26 (Monday)
- Summer Bank Holiday: August 25 (Monday)
- Christmas Day: December 25 (Thursday)
- Boxing Day: December 26 (Friday)
Japan: Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)
Japan’s stock exchange observes national holidays based on local culture and traditions.
2025 Holidays:
- New Year’s Holidays: January 1-3 (Wednesday to Friday)
- Coming of Age Day: January 13 (Monday)
- National Foundation Day: February 11 (Tuesday)
- Vernal Equinox: March 20 (Thursday)
- Showa Day: April 29 (Tuesday)
- Constitution Memorial Day: May 3 (Saturday)
- Greenery Day: May 4 (Sunday)
- Children’s Day: May 5 (Monday)
- Marine Day: July 21 (Monday)
- Mountain Day: August 11 (Monday)
- Respect for the Aged Day: September 15 (Monday)
- Autumnal Equinox: September 23 (Tuesday)
- Health and Sports Day: October 13 (Monday)
- Culture Day: November 3 (Monday)
- Labor Thanksgiving Day: November 23 (Sunday)
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX)
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange follows both Chinese and Western traditions, observing holidays throughout the year.
2025 Holidays:
- New Year’s Day: January 1 (Wednesday)
- Lunar New Year: February 19-22 (Wednesday to Saturday)
- Ching Ming Festival: April 4 (Friday)
- Good Friday: April 18 (Friday)
- Easter Monday: April 21 (Monday)
- Labor Day: May 1 (Thursday)
- Buddha’s Birthday: May 12 (Monday)
- Tuen Ng Festival: June 9 (Monday)
- National Day: October 1 (Wednesday)
- Chung Yeung Festival: October 6 (Monday)
- Christmas: December 25-26 (Thursday to Friday)
Australia: Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)
Australia’s ASX observes national and state holidays throughout the year.
2025 Holidays:
- New Year’s Day: January 1 (Wednesday)
- Australia Day: January 26 (Sunday)
- Good Friday: April 18 (Friday)
- Easter Monday: April 21 (Monday)
- ANZAC Day: April 25 (Friday)
- Queen’s Birthday: June 9 (Monday)
- Christmas Day: December 25 (Thursday)
- Boxing Day: December 26 (Friday)
This comprehensive list will help traders and investors plan their activities around the stock market holidays in 2025. Make sure to mark your calendars to avoid trading on holidays when the markets are closed!