Maldives Public Holidays in 2020
Maldives has a total of 22 holidays in 2020. 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 |
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Presidential Address Holiday |
Monday, February 3, 2020 | Presidential Address Holiday is a public holiday in Maldives |
| Public Holiday |
Thursday, March 19, 2020 | Public Holiday is a non-working day (covid-19) in Maldives |
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2020 | March Equinox in Maldives (Male) |
| Public Holiday |
Saturday, March 21, 2020 | Public Holiday is a non-working day (covid-19) in Maldives |
| Ramadan Start |
Friday, April 24, 2020 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| Labor Day / May Day |
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday |
Monday, May 25, 2020 | Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday is a public holiday in Maldives |
| June Solstice |
Saturday, June 20, 2020 | June Solstice in Maldives (Male) |
| Independence Day |
Sunday, July 26, 2020 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Maldives |
| Independence Day Holiday |
Monday, July 27, 2020 | Independence Day Holiday is a public holiday in Maldives |
| Hajj Day |
Thursday, July 30, 2020 | Hajj Day is a public holiday in Maldives |
| Eid-ul Al'haa |
Friday, July 31, 2020 | 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. |
| Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday |
Saturday, August 1, 2020 | Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday is a bank and government holiday in Maldives |
| Muharram/Islamic New Year |
Thursday, August 20, 2020 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| September Equinox |
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | September Equinox in Maldives (Male) |
| National Day |
Sunday, October 18, 2020 | National Day is a public holiday in Maldives |
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) |
Thursday, October 29, 2020 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Victory Day |
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 | Victory Day is a public holiday in Maldives |
| Republic Day |
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 | Republic Day is a public holiday in Maldives |
| The Day Maldives Embraced Islam |
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 | The Day Maldives Embraced Islam is a public holiday in Maldives |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2020 | December Solstice in Maldives (Male) |
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