With the year coming to a close in a few hours, investors are gearing up to ring in 2025. However, before getting busy in the celebrations, it is also important to see if there are any changes to be expected in the trading schedule for the first day of the New Year.
To keep a tab on the trading plan of the stock market, an individual can look at the holiday list. The holiday calendar for the markets is issued by the stock exchange and is available on their official website.
This BSE publishes the list of Trading Holidays for the full calendar year. This list includes the typical weekend holidays, along with festivals, national holidays, and special occasions such as elections. Investors should only depend on this list to understand the schedule of the stock market and plan their trades going ahead.
Are Stock Markets Closed On Jan 1, 2025?
For the first day of the New Year, i.e., January 1, 2025, investors will be able to continue their trading plans normally. The stock market will remain open on Wednesday and trading activities will remain functional for investors.
Overall in January, the market will observe eight holidays. These holidays however will only include the typical Saturday and Sunday weekend leaves. Here is the full list of holidays scheduled for the month.
| Date |
Day |
Holiday |
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January 4, 2025 |
Saturday
|
Weekend Holiday
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January 5, 2025 |
Sunday
|
Weekend Holiday
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January 11, 2025 |
Saturday
|
Weekend Holiday
|
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January 12, 2025 |
Sunday
|
Weekend Holiday
|
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January 18, 2025 |
Saturday
|
Weekend Holiday
|
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January 19, 2025 |
Sunday
|
Weekend Holiday
|
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January 25, 2025 |
Saturday
|
Weekend Holiday
|
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January 26, 2025 |
Sunday
|
Weekend Holiday
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Notably, in the last trading session of 2024, the stock markets ended trading on a muted note. The BSE Sensex settled the session at 78,139.01, slipping 109.12 points, while the NSE Nifty50 closed trading at 23,644.80, in red on an almost flat note.
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