Maldives has a total of 20 holidays in 2018. 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 Details
New Year's Day
Monday, January 1, 2018 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 March Equinox in Maldives (Male)
Labor Day / May Day
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ramadan Start
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Eid-ul-Fithr
Friday, June 15, 2018 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday
Saturday, June 16, 2018 Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday is a public holiday in Maldives
June Solstice
Thursday, June 21, 2018 June Solstice in Maldives (Male)
Independence Day
Thursday, July 26, 2018 Independence Day is a public holiday in Maldives
Independence Day Holiday
Friday, July 27, 2018 Independence Day Holiday is a public holiday in Maldives
Eid-ul Al'haa
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Hajj Day
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Hajj Day is a public holiday in Maldives
Muharram/Islamic New Year
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Election Day Holiday
Sunday, September 23, 2018 Election Day Holiday is a public holiday in Maldives
September Equinox
Sunday, September 23, 2018 September Equinox in Maldives (Male)
Victory Day
Saturday, November 3, 2018 Victory Day is a public holiday in Maldives
National Day
Friday, November 9, 2018 National Day is a public holiday in Maldives
Republic Day
Sunday, November 11, 2018 Republic Day is a public holiday in Maldives
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)
Tuesday, November 20, 2018 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
The Day Maldives Embraced Islam
Sunday, December 9, 2018 The Day Maldives Embraced Islam is a public holiday in Maldives
December Solstice
Friday, December 21, 2018 December Solstice in Maldives (Male)
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