Stock Market Holiday: is the stock market open or closed on the day of Ambedkar Jayanti? Learn when and when trading will not be
New Delhi:
Stock Market Holidays 2025: Today i.e. on 14 April is Ambedkar Jayanti (Ambedkar Jayanti 2025). In such a situation, many investors are trying to know whether the stock market will open today or not? So let us tell you that today the stock market is closed. Not only today, trading will be completely stalled this week. If you are also planning trading, then first of all, know when the market will be closed this week.
Market will open only three days this week
This week is going to be slightly different for investors and traders. Because this week there will be no trading in NSE and BSE two days. Today i.e. on April 14, the stock market will be closed on the occasion of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti and on April 18.
This means that on the first day of the week i.e. Monday and the last day of the week i.e. Friday, both are market holiday. In such a situation, due to continuous holidays, there will be a trading session in NSE and BSE only three days i.e. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Trading will not be done in all segments on 14 April
On Monday, April 14, both NSE and BSE will remain closed due to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti. On this day there will be no trading in equity, derivatives and currency markets. That is, the Dalal Street will be completely calm on Monday.
There will be trading in the evening shift in the commodity market
If you look at the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), there will be no trading in the morning shift (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) on Monday. But after 5 pm, the market will open again and trading will start.
Three holidays in April, a total of 14 trading holidays a year
According to the BSE and NSE website, there are a total of 14 stock market holidays in 2025. There has been a holiday so far in April, which was on 10 April on Mahavir Jayanti. Now on 14 April i.e. today, Ambedkar Jayanti will be on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti and on the occasion of Good Friday 2025 on 18 April.
When will the market be closed in the coming months?
Let us know that after Good Friday, in the year 2025, now 9 more days market will be closed:
- May 1 – Maharashtra Day
- August 15 – Independence Day
- August 27 – Ganesh Chaturthi
- October 2 – Gandhi Jayanti
- October 21 – Diwali (Lakshmi Pujan) – Muhurta trading can happen in the evening on this day
- October 22 – Diwali Balipratiprada
- November 5 – Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
- December 25 – Christmas
Where to see the holiday list?
If you want to see the full list of market holiday, then go to the BSE website bseindia.com and click in the ‘Trading Holidays’ section above. The entire holiday list of 2025 will be found there.
If you are planning trading this week, then keep in mind that NSE and BSE will be open only on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. It is a holiday on Monday and Friday, in such a situation, make your investment strategy thoughtfully.
