Maldives Public Holidays in 2026
Maldives has a total of 20 holidays in 2026. 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 |
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| New Year's Day |
Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Ramadan Start |
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | 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, March 20, 2026 | 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. |
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2026 | March Equinox in Maldives (Male) |
| Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday |
Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday is a public holiday in Maldives |
| Labor Day / May Day |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Hajj Day |
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | Hajj Day is a public holiday in Maldives |
| Eid-ul Al'haa |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 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 |
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday is a bank and government holiday in Maldives |
| Muharram/Islamic New Year |
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| June Solstice |
Sunday, June 21, 2026 | June Solstice in Maldives (Male) |
| Independence Day |
Sunday, July 26, 2026 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Maldives |
| Independence Day Holiday |
Monday, July 27, 2026 | Independence Day Holiday is a public holiday in Maldives |
| National Day |
Saturday, August 15, 2026 | National Day is a public holiday in Maldives |
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) |
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | 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 |
Monday, September 14, 2026 | The Day Maldives Embraced Islam is a public holiday in Maldives |
| September Equinox |
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | September Equinox in Maldives (Male) |
| Victory Day |
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | Victory Day is a public holiday in Maldives |
| Republic Day |
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Republic Day is a public holiday in Maldives |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2026 | December Solstice in Maldives (Male) |
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