Maldives Public Holidays in 2024
Maldives has a total of 26 holidays in 2024. 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, 2024 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Ramadan Start |
Monday, March 11, 2024 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| March Equinox |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | March Equinox in Maldives (Male) |
| Ramadan Holiday |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 | Ramadan Holiday is a bank and government holiday in Maldives |
| Eid-ul-Fithr |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | 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 |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 | Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday is a public holiday in Maldives |
| Election Day |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 | Election Day is a government holiday in Maldives |
| Election Day Holiday |
Monday, April 22, 2024 | Election Day Holiday is a government holiday in Maldives |
| Labor Day / May Day |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Hajj Day |
Saturday, June 15, 2024 | Hajj Day is a public holiday in Maldives |
| Eid-ul Al'haa |
Sunday, June 16, 2024 | 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 |
Monday, June 17, 2024 | Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday is a bank and government holiday in Maldives |
| Eid al Adha Holiday |
Thursday, June 20, 2024 | Eid al Adha Holiday is a bank and government holiday in Maldives |
| June Solstice |
Thursday, June 20, 2024 | June Solstice in Maldives (Male) |
| Muharram/Islamic New Year |
Sunday, July 7, 2024 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Independence Day |
Friday, July 26, 2024 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Maldives |
| Independence Day Holiday |
Saturday, July 27, 2024 | Independence Day Holiday is a public holiday in Maldives |
| National Day |
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | National Day is a public holiday in Maldives |
| National Day Holiday |
Thursday, September 5, 2024 | National Day Holiday is a government holiday in Maldives |
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) |
Sunday, September 15, 2024 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| September Equinox |
Sunday, September 22, 2024 | September Equinox in Maldives (Male) |
| The Day Maldives Embraced Islam |
Saturday, October 5, 2024 | The Day Maldives Embraced Islam is a public holiday in Maldives |
| Victory Day |
Sunday, November 3, 2024 | Victory Day is a public holiday in Maldives |
| Republic Day Holiday |
Sunday, November 10, 2024 | Republic Day Holiday is a government holiday in Maldives |
| Republic Day |
Monday, November 11, 2024 | Republic Day is a public holiday in Maldives |
| December Solstice |
Saturday, December 21, 2024 | December Solstice in Maldives (Male) |
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