Can I buy stocks when the market is closed?

You can place an order to purchase stocks through an after-market order when the trading session gets closed. All orders placed after 3:30 pm, when the market closes are after-market orders, enter the system when the market opens the next day during the pre-trading session.

Is the stock market open on Saturday?

On all Saturdays and Sundays, the stock market remains closed as weekly holidays. The stock market functions for five days a week, from Monday to Friday, between 9:15 am to 3:30 pm.

How does a holiday affect the stock market?

Holidays and weekly off increase the time of settlement, which can impact the outcome of a trade. In 2022, stock markets will have four extended weekends because the holidays are falling either on Fridays or Mondays. We suggest you plan your trades keeping this in mind.

Does the market remain open on the weekends?

Saturdays and Sundays are the weekly holidays followed by the Indian bourses. So, after remaining closed on Saturday and Sunday the market opens on Monday at 9:15 am.

Clearing or Settlement Holidays List 2025

Holiday	Date	Day
Annual Bank closing	April 1, 2025	Tuesday
Parsi New Year	August 16, 2025	Saturday

What is a Settlement Holiday?

A settlement holiday is a specific day when stock markets remain open for trading, but the usual T+1 settlement cycle for trades is temporarily disrupted. This happens because depositaries like NSDL and CDSL, or banks involved in the clearing process, are closed on that day. As a result, there is a one-day delay in the settlement of trades and the crediting of shares to your Demat account.

Settlement holidays, also called clearing holidays, are distinct from regular stock market holidays. While trading may occur as usual (except in the currency segment), the clearing and settlement processes remain suspended. Each year, the exchange publishes two separate lists:

Trading holiday list – Days when the stock market is entirely closed.
Settlement holiday list – Days when trading is allowed, but settlements are deferred.

Settlement holidays often align with banking holidays, national observances, or religious festivals. In some cases, they may overlap with trading holidays. Knowing the 2025 Settlement Holiday List will help traders and investors plan their transactions efficiently and avoid unexpected delays.

NOTE: This holiday list applies to Equity Segment, Equity Derivative Segment and SLB Segment.

FAQs

What is a settlement holiday?

A settlement holiday occurs when the stock market operates but the settlement process is delayed due to the closure of banks or depositaries (NSDL and CDSL). This leads to a one-day delay in depositing shares into Demat accounts.

How are clearing and settlement holidays different?

Clearing holidays suspend trade settlement but not trading itself. Settlement holidays delay the T+1 settlement cycle due to bank or depository closures. Both lists are published separately by the stock exchange annually.