If you’re searching “Is the India stock market open on 25.12.2025?”, here’s the clear answer: No—India’s stock markets are closed today (Thursday, 25 December 2025) for Christmas. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE have listed Christmas as an official trading holiday in their 2025 calendars, meaning there is no regular trading session in the cash market or major derivatives segments. [1]
The closure comes after a muted, holiday-thinned session on 24 December 2025, when benchmark indices ended slightly lower amid year-end volumes and weakness in IT stocks, according to Reuters. [2]
Below is what’s closed, what investors should expect when markets reopen, and a roundup of what major outlets reported on 24.12.2025 about the Christmas trading holiday.
Quick answer: Is NSE/BSE open on 25 December 2025?
No. Thursday, 25 December 2025 is a full trading holiday for the Indian stock market. [3]
That means:
- No equity trading (cash market) on NSE or BSE
- No equity derivatives (F&O) trading on the stock exchanges
- No SLB (securities lending & borrowing) activity
- No currency derivatives and interest rate derivatives trading on the exchanges
- Exchange-linked clearing/settlement schedules are impacted (settlements don’t process the same way on a holiday) [4]
What exactly is closed today on 25.12.2025?
1) NSE equity market (cash) is closed
NSE’s official Capital Market Segment circular for Trading holidays for calendar year 2025 includes “December 25, 2025 — Thursday — Christmas” as a trading holiday. [5]
So there is no pre-open, no normal session (9:15–3:30), and no on-exchange trading in equities on NSE today.
2) BSE is closed as well
BSE’s 2025 holiday list also includes Christmas (Dec 25, 2025) as a trading holiday, as reflected in widely followed market holiday schedules. [6]
3) Derivatives, SLB, and key segments are shut
Multiple reports published on 24 December 2025 spelled out that the Christmas holiday applies broadly across the “stock market” stack—cash equities and the most-used derivatives/borrowing segments. Moneycontrol reported that equities, equity derivatives, SLB, currency derivatives, and interest rate derivatives remain shut on both NSE and BSE today. [7]
NSE’s own Currency Derivatives holiday circular for 2025 also lists December 25, 2025 (Christmas) as a trading holiday for that segment. [8]
What about commodity trading on Christmas 2025? (Important nuance)
This is where traders often get mixed signals, because “commodity markets” can mean different venues and segments.
NSE commodity derivatives: closed (both sessions)
NSE’s Commodity Derivatives circular for 2025 shows Christmas (Dec 25, 2025) as Closed for both the morning session and the evening session. [9]
MCX: check the exchange’s holiday-hours table
Several articles published on 24.12.2025 broadly stated “commodity markets are closed” for Christmas. [10]
However, MCX’s own “Trading Holidays” page for 2025 shows Dec 25 (Christmas) with Morning Session: Open and Evening Session: Closed—meaning MCX holiday trading hours may be session-specific rather than a full-day shutdown. [11]
If you trade commodities, the safest approach is: treat NSE/BSE stock market as closed, and for MCX, follow the exchange’s published session status and your broker’s live notice board for order acceptance and cutoffs. [12]
When does the Indian stock market reopen after Christmas?
Markets reopen on Friday, 26 December 2025, with normal timings (unless separately announced). This was repeatedly highlighted in coverage on 24 December 2025. [13]
What happens to settlement, clearing, and your pending trades?
A market holiday doesn’t only pause trading—it also affects the plumbing behind it.
- Trades don’t execute on NSE/BSE today because the exchange is closed.
- Settlement calendars factor in exchange and clearing holidays, meaning processing typically moves to the next applicable business day for the relevant segment. NSE Clearing’s 2025 settlement-holiday schedules include Dec 25, 2025 (Christmas) as a settlement holiday. [14]
Practical implications for investors:
- If you placed orders for today, they won’t execute on the exchange.
- Broker platforms may allow order placement (some call it “after-market order” or queued orders), but execution happens only when the market reopens.
- If you’re expecting credits/debits from settlement, timelines can shift around exchange/clearing holidays. [15]
What the news said on 24.12.2025
Here’s what stood out across major reports filed on 24 December 2025 about today’s closure and the market setup:
“Yes, it’s a Christmas trading holiday”
Business Standard, Financial Express, LiveMint and Moneycontrol all published reminders on 24.12.2025 that NSE and BSE are closed on Dec 25 for Christmas, and that trading resumes on Dec 26. [16]
December 25 is the last stock market holiday of 2025
Several outlets emphasized that Christmas is the final trading holiday of the year and the only exchange holiday in December. [17]
December 24 session: thin trade, benchmarks slip slightly
On the market side, Reuters reported that Indian benchmarks finished nearly flat to slightly lower on 24 December 2025, with the Nifty 50 down 0.13% (26,142.1) and Sensex down 0.14% (85,408.7) in subdued year-end volumes; IT stocks weighed after U.S. changes to H‑1B selection rules. Reuters also explicitly noted that Indian markets would be closed Thursday for Christmas. [18]
What to watch when markets reopen on 26 December 2025
Because Christmas shuts many global markets (especially in the U.S. and Europe), liquidity and “global cues” often behave differently around this week. Several global exchanges are closed on Dec 25, and some have reduced hours around Dec 24, which can influence overnight sentiment and offshore positioning. [19]
Domestically, Reuters flagged that investors were also watching for bigger directional cues including earnings and macro/policy developments once holiday-thinned volumes fade. [20]
Next market holiday after Christmas 2025
After Christmas, the next widely tracked holiday on many market calendars is Republic Day (26 January 2026). [21]
FAQ: India stock market holiday on 25.12.2025
Can I buy/sell shares on NSE or BSE on 25 December 2025?
No. NSE and BSE are closed today for Christmas, so on-exchange trading in equities doesn’t take place. [22]
Will F&O (Nifty/Bank Nifty options) trade today?
No. Major segments including equity derivatives are closed today as part of the Christmas exchange holiday. [23]
Are commodity markets open in India today?
It depends on the venue/segment. NSE commodity derivatives are shown as closed for both sessions on Christmas in the NSE circular. [24]
For MCX, the exchange’s holiday-hours page indicates Morning: Open and Evening: Closed for Dec 25 (Christmas). [25]
When is the next trading day?
Friday, 26 December 2025. [26]
Bottom line: If you’re planning trades, rebalancing, or F&O adjustments, treat 25.12.2025 as a full Indian stock market shutdown for NSE/BSE, and plan execution for 26.12.2025. [27]
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