Maldives has a total of 19 holidays in 2016. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date
New Year's Day
Friday, January 1, 2016
The Day Maldives Embraced Islam
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
March Equinox
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Labor Day / May Day
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Ramadan Start
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
June Solstice
Monday, June 20, 2016
Eid-ul-Fithr
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday
Friday, July 8, 2016
Independence Day
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Independence Day Holiday
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Hajj Day
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Eid-ul Al'haa
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
September Equinox
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Muharram/Islamic New Year
Monday, October 3, 2016
Victory Day
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Republic Day
Friday, November 11, 2016
National Day
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)
Monday, December 12, 2016
December Solstice
Wednesday, December 21, 2016