Stock market closure on Maha Shivratri 2025

If you plan to trade in the stock market, note that NSE and BSE will be closed on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, for Maha Shivratri. This means no trading in equities, derivatives, or commodities for the day.

This will be the first trading holiday of 2025, with a total of 14 such holidays scheduled throughout the year.

Full list of stock market holidays in 2025

Here are the days when the stock market will remain closed in 2025:

• February 26, 2025 (Wednesday) – Maha Shivratri
• March 14, 2025 (Friday) – Holi
• March 31, 2025 (Monday) – Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
• April 10, 2025 (Thursday) – Shri Mahavir Jayanti
• April 14, 2025 (Monday) – Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti
• April 18, 2025 (Friday) – Good Friday
• May 1, 2025 (Thursday) – Maharashtra Day
• August 15, 2025 (Friday) – Independence Day
• August 27, 2025 (Wednesday) – Ganesh Chaturthi
• October 2, 2025 (Thursday) – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra
• October 21, 2025 (Tuesday) – Diwali Laxmi Pujan*
• October 22, 2025 (Wednesday) – Diwali-Balipratipada
• November 5, 2025 (Wednesday) – Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
• December 25, 2025 (Thursday) – Christmas

Impact on share market investment

For active traders and investors, this is the right time to plan ahead. With the markets closed on February 26, 2025, share market investment strategies, especially short-term trades, may need some adjustments to avoid any disruptions.

Looking further, investors should keep an eye on upcoming market holidays, as they can impact liquidity and trading volumes. The next stock market holiday after Maha Shivratri will be Holi on March 14, 2025.

Bank holiday on February 26

Not just the stock market—banks will also be closed in several states on Maha Shivratri. If you have banking transactions lined up, take note that banks in Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh will remain shut. Additionally, banks in Sikkim will also be closed on February 28, 2025, for the Losar festival, marking the Tibetan lunar new year.

With the stock market closed, this is a great chance to review your investment portfolio and prepare for upcoming trading sessions. Staying informed about stock market holidays helps in better financial planning and ensures that trading activities run smoothly without any unexpected disruptions.