Stock market holiday on Independence Day: Stock markets will be closed on Friday, August 15, 2025 in observance of the Independence Day. This marks one of the 14 official trading holidays in the equity, equity derivative, and SLB segments, as per the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) calendar for 2025.
Remaining trading holidays in 2025 – Equity, equity derivative, and SLB segment
- Independence Day – August 15, Friday
- Ganesh Chaturthi – August 27, Wednesday
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra – October 02, Thursday
- Diwali / Laxmi Pujan – October 21, Tuesday
- Diwali / Balipratipada – October 22, Wednesday
- Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev – November 05, Wednesday
- Christmas – December 25, Thursday
Currency Derivatives Segment
The currency derivatives segment will observe additional holidays for Id-E-Milad (September 05). Independence Day remains a holiday across all segments (August 15), according to BSE.
Commodity Derivatives and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment
In the commodity derivatives and EGR segment, August 15 will see complete market closure for both morning and evening sessions. Other holidays in 2025 include New Year Day (January 01), Mahashivratri (February 26), Holi (March 14), Good Friday (April 18), Ganesh Chaturthi (August 27), Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra (October 02), Diwali (October 21-22), Prakash Gurpurb (November 05), and Christmas (December 25).
Key takeaway
Investors, traders, and banking customers should note that both banks and multiple market segments will remain closed on Independence Day, August 15, 2025, while regular operations resume the following day, except where state-specific holidays apply.
