Is Tomorrow a Stock Market Holiday? Check Which Days NSE + BSE Trading Will Remain Closed This Week

Both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will remain closed for trading on Thursday, October 2nd.The stock market closure is on account of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra, which fall on the same day this year.

Since trading is closed on Thursday, there will be no activity across equity, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, and interest rate derivatives segments on October 2. Investors should plan their trades accordingly, keeping in mind that the next trading session after the holiday will be on Friday, October 3rd. Keeping track of stock market holidays is very important for investors and traders, similar to monitoring stock prices. Missing a trading day due to an unexpected stock market holiday can impact investment plans.

Upcoming Stock Market Holidays in October 2025

Apart from the Gandhi Jayanti/Dussehra holiday this week, the Indian stock market has a few more closures scheduled for the month of October:

Tuesday, October 21: Diwali Laxmi Pujan

Normal trading will remain closed on this day, but a special Muhurat trading session will be held in the evening, just like every year.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Diwali Balipratipada, when the market will be closed for the full day.

Muhurat Trading 2025 is a special, auspicious one-hour stock market trading session which is held to celebrate the beginning of the new financial year, Vikram Samvat 2082, according to the Hindu calendar. This year Muhurat trading is scheduled for October 21 from 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM, with a block deal session before it from 1:15 PM to 1:30 PM and additional pre-open and closing sessions extending until 3:15 PM.

Other Key Stock Market Holidays Left in 2025

Post October, here are some important stock market holidays when both the exchanges will remain closed before the year ends:

Wednesday, November 5, on the occasion of Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Thursday, December 25, on Christmas

These are in addition to the regular weekend closures on Saturdays and Sundays.