The Indian stock market is set to take a break this week as Independence Day 2025 will be observed on Friday, August 15. Both the NSE and the BSE will remain closed for trading, in line with the central government holiday marking the nation’s independence.
This closure comes after the market staged a strong recovery, breaking its six-week losing streak. The BSE Sensex climbed 1.4% this week, crossing the 80,000 mark, while the Nifty 50 ended slightly higher at 24,631.
Market Closure on August 15
- Occasion: Independence Day 2025
- Stock Exchanges Closed: NSE, BSE
- Other Markets Shut: Forex market, commodity market
- Day of Closure: Friday
Two Stock Market Holidays in August 2025
August will see two trading holidays:
- August 15 (Friday) – Independence Day
- August 27 (Wednesday) – Ganesh Chaturthi
The last weekday holiday before this was on May 1 for Maharashtra Day.
Remaining Stock Market Holidays in 2025
After August, there are four more holidays before the year ends:
- October 2 (Thursday) – Gandhi Jayanti & Dussehra
- October 21 (Tuesday) – Diwali Laxmi Pujan (Evening Muhurat Trading will be held)
- October 22 (Wednesday) – Balipratipada
- November 5 (Wednesday) – Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
- December 25 (Thursday) – Christmas
Summary
The stock market holiday on August 15, 2025, will give traders and investors a mid-week pause. Alongside the BSE and NSE, the forex and commodity markets will also remain closed. With Ganesh Chaturthi later this month, August 2025 will have two trading holidays.
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