This weekend, October 18-19, 2025, the major stock markets like BSE and NSE in India are closed due to weekend and the Diwali festival holiday (Dhanteras) on Saturday, October 18. They will resume trading on Monday, October 20, 2025. In terms of physical markets:
- In Frankfurt, Germany, there are flea markets alternating Saturdays between Schaumainkai and Lindleystraße from 9 am to 2 pm, plus several weekly food markets in different city districts on Saturdays from morning to afternoon.
- In Berlin, weekly markets including flea and food markets run on Saturdays, with notable ones at Karl-August-Platz and various other locations offering fresh produce, antiques, arts, wine, and more.
- Heidelberg has farmer’s and flea markets, including a big flea market at Messplatz square held every two weeks, plus various local producers selling fresh fruit, vegetables, meats, and cheeses.
To summarize, while financial markets like stock exchanges are closed this weekend in parts of India, many physical flea, farmer’s, and food markets in European cities like Frankfurt, Berlin, and Heidelberg are open and active during the weekend for shopping and browsing.