Maldives Holidays basically include all the important public holidays. These festivals are celebrated with great pomp and show and the government announces a gazette holiday. Since Islam is the main religion of Maldives, Muslim festivals are observed depending upon the phases of the moon.
| Date |
Holidays |
| 1stJanuary |
New Year's Day |
| 10thJanuary |
Islamic New Year |
| 20thMarch |
Mawlid al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet) |
| 8thApril |
The Day Maldives Embraced Islam |
| 27thApril |
National Day |
| 26-27th July |
Independence Day |
| 2ndSeptember |
Ramadan begins |
| 2ndOctober |
Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan ends) |
| 3rd November |
Victory Day |
| 11th November |
Republic Day |
| 7th December |
Hajj Day |
| 9thDecember |
Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) |
| 29thDecember |
Islamic New Year |
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