It’s time to mark your calendars—stock markets will be closed this Wednesday, December 25, in observance of Christmas. That means no action in the equity, derivatives, or SLB segments, and the multi-commodity exchange will also take a breather for both morning and evening sessions. So, if you were thinking of squeezing in some last-minute trades, you’ll have to wait until Thursday. Looking ahead, the market holiday schedule for 2025 looks a little different. There will be 14 trading holidays, down from 16 in 2024. Some months will have one holiday each (February, May, November, and December), while March and August will feature two. Expect three trading holidays in April and October. The first holiday of the new year will fall on February 26 for Mahashivratri, so plan accordingly. Interestingly, some holidays coincide with weekends in 2025—Republic Day (January 26), Shri Ram Navami (April 6), and Muharram (July 6) all fall on Sundays, while Bakri Id will be on Saturday, June 7. These weekend holidays may affect trading patterns, so keep an eye on how they might impact market activity.