Maldives has a total of 19 holidays in 2017. 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
Sunday, January 1, 2017
The Day Maldives Embraced Islam
Sunday, January 1, 2017
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2017
Labor Day / May Day
Monday, May 1, 2017
Ramadan Start
Saturday, May 27, 2017
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Eid-ul-Fithr
Monday, June 26, 2017
Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Independence Day
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Independence Day Holiday
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Eid-ul Al'haa
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Hajj Day
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Muharram/Islamic New Year
Friday, September 22, 2017
September Equinox
Friday, September 22, 2017
Victory Day
Friday, November 3, 2017
Republic Day
Saturday, November 11, 2017
National Day
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)
Friday, December 1, 2017
December Solstice
Thursday, December 21, 2017