Maldives Public Holidays

Public holidays are listed here.

Public holiday note

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given below are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything up to several days, depending on the region.

2024

January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2024
March
11
Start of Ramadan
Start date:
11 March 2024
April
10
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Start date:
10 April 2024
June
16
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Start date:
16 June 2024
July
08
Islamic New Year
Start date:
8 July 2024
July
15
Hajj Day
Start date:
15 July 2024
July
26
Independence Day
Start date:
26 July 2024
September
15
Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad)
Start date:
15 September 2024

Celebrated 5 days later for Shi'a.

October
04
The Day Maldives Embraced Islam
Start date:
4 October 2024
End date:
5 October 2024
November
03
Victory Day
Start date:
3 November 2024
November
11
Republic Day
Start date:
11 November 2024
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