Located on Dalal Street in Mumbai, Bombay Stock Exchange or BSE is the oldest stock exchange in Asia. BSE was also the first stock exchange to be recognized by the government of India in 1957. Almost 30 years after its recognition, BSE launched its S&P BSE SENSEX index to measure the exchange’s overall performance.
The exchange takes and executes millions of orders daily and operates from Monday to Friday. It remains closed on Saturday and Sunday and on holidays announced in advance. The BSE holidays 2025 list features all the holidays of the calendar year.
BSE Holidays 2025: Equity Segment, Equity Derivative Segment and SLB Segment
Let’s take a look at the list of BSE holidays 2025 in India for the Equity Segment, Equity Derivative Segment and SLB Segment:
| DAY | DATE | HOLIDAY |
| Wednesday | 26-Feb-2025 | Mahashivratri |
| Friday | 14-Mar-2025 | Holi |
| Monday | 31-Mar-2025 | Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid) |
| Thursday | 10-Apr-2025 | Shri Mahavir Jayanti |
| Monday | 14-Apr-2025 | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| Friday | 18-Apr-2025 | Good Friday |
| Thursday | 01-May-2025 | Maharashtra Day |
| Friday | 15-Aug-2025 | Independence Day |
| Wednesday | 27-Aug-2025 | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Thursday | 02-Oct-2025 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra |
| Tuesday | 21-Oct-2025 | Diwali Laxmi Pujan |
| Wednesday | 22-Oct-2025 | Balipratipada |
| Wednesday | 05-Nov-2025 | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
| Thursday | 25-Dec-2025 | Christmas |
On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Muhurat Trading will be conducted on account of Diwali Laxmi Pujan. Timings of the same shall be notified subsequently through a circular.
BSE Holidays 2025: Commodity Derivatives Segment and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment
Mentioned below is the list of all the BSE holidays 2025 for the Commodity Derivatives Segment and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment:
| DAY | DATE | HOLIDAY | MORNING SESSION (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) | EVENING SESSION (5:00 PM to 11:30/11:55 PM) |
| Wednesday | January 01, 2025 | New Year Day | Open | Closed |
| Wednesday | February 26, 2025 | Mahashivratri | Closed | Open |
| Friday | March 14, 2025 | Holi | Closed | Open |
| Monday | March 31, 2025 | Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) | Closed | Open |
| Thursday | April 10, 2025 | Shri Mahavir Jayanti | Closed | Open |
| Monday | April 14, 2025 | Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Closed | Open |
| Friday | April 18, 2025 | Good Friday | Closed | Closed |
| Thursday | May 01, 2025 | Maharashtra Day | Closed | Open |
| Friday | August 15, 2025 | Independence Day | Closed | Closed |
| Wednesday | August 27, 2025 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Closed | Open |
| Thursday | October 02, 2025 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra | Closed | Closed |
| Tuesday | October 21, 2025 | *Diwali Laxmi Pujan | Closed | Open |
| Wednesday | October 22, 2025 | Diwali Balipratipada | Closed | Open |
| Wednesday | November 05, 2025 | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev | Closed | Open |
| Thursday | December 25, 2025 | Christmas | Closed | Closed |
BSE Holiday List 2025: Currency Derivatives Segments
Here’s a list of all the BSE holidays 2025 list in the Currency Derivatives Segments:
| DAY | DATE | BSE HOLIDAY |
| Wednesday | February 19, 2025 | Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| Wednesday | February 26, 2025 | Mahashivratri |
| Friday | March 14, 2025 | Holi |
| Tuesday | April 1, 2025 | Annual Bank Closing |
| Monday | March 31, 2025 | Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) |
| Friday | April 18, 2025 | Good Friday |
| Thursday | May 1, 2025 | Maharashtra Day |
| Monday | May 12, 2025 | Buddha Purnima |
| Friday | June 27, 2025 | Muharram |
| Friday | August 15, 2025 | Independence Day |
| Wednesday | August 27, 2025 | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Friday | September 5, 2025 | Id-E-Milad |
| Thursday | October 2, 2025 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra |
| Tuesday | October 21, 2025 | *Diwali Laxmi Pujan |
| Wednesday | October 22, 2025 | Diwali Balipratipada |
| Wednesday | November 05, 2025 | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev |
| Thursday | December 25, 2025 | Christmas |
BSE Market Timings
BSE trades are active between 9.15 AM to 3.30 PM on weekdays, while the weekends (Saturday-Sunday) are observed as BSE holidays.
Pre-open market Session:
Open: 9:00 AM
Close: 9:15 AM
Continuous market Session/Regular Trading Timings:
Open: 9:15 AM
Close: 3:30 PM
Closing market Session:
Open: 3:30 PM
Close: 3:40 PM
Post closing market Session:
Open: 3:40 PM
Close: 4:00 PM
Morning Block Deal Session:
Open: 8:45 AM
Close: 9 AM
Afternoon Block Deal Session:
Open: 2:05 PM
Close: 2:20 PM
The trading session is closed between 3:40 PM and 4:00 PM. Also, if necessary, the trading hours could also be expanded, decreased, or advanced as well.
Frequently Asked Questions about BSE Holidays 2025
Can BSE change the announced holidays?
Yes, the exchange has full rights to change the already announced holidays through a circular.
What is the timing of Muhurat trading in 2025?
Muhurat trading for 2025 will be on Diwali, i.e., 21st October 2025. The timings for the same will be released later via a circular.
Are BSE trading timings different for different trading instruments?
Yes, the trade timing or market hours of different trading instruments in BSE is different.
What is the difference between trading holidays of BSE and NSE?
No, there is no difference between NSE and BSE trading holidays.