Maldives has a total of 20 holidays in 2042. 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, 2042 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
National Day
Friday, February 21, 2042 National Day is a public holiday in Maldives
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)
Tuesday, March 4, 2042 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox
Thursday, March 20, 2042 March Equinox in Maldives (Male)
The Day Maldives Embraced Islam
Sunday, March 23, 2042 The Day Maldives Embraced Islam is a public holiday in Maldives
Labor Day / May Day
Thursday, May 1, 2042 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
June Solstice
Saturday, June 21, 2042 June Solstice in Maldives (Male)
Independence Day
Saturday, July 26, 2042 Independence Day is a public holiday in Maldives
Independence Day Holiday
Sunday, July 27, 2042 Independence Day Holiday is a public holiday in Maldives
Ramadan Start
Sunday, August 17, 2042 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
Tuesday, September 16, 2042 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
Wednesday, September 17, 2042 Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday is a public holiday in Maldives
September Equinox
Monday, September 22, 2042 September Equinox in Maldives (Male)
Victory Day
Monday, November 3, 2042 Victory Day is a public holiday in Maldives
Republic Day
Tuesday, November 11, 2042 Republic Day is a public holiday in Maldives
Hajj Day
Saturday, November 22, 2042 Hajj Day is a public holiday in Maldives
Eid-ul Al'haa
Sunday, November 23, 2042 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, November 24, 2042 Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday is a bank and government holiday in Maldives
Muharram/Islamic New Year
Sunday, December 14, 2042 Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
December Solstice
Sunday, December 21, 2042 December Solstice in Maldives (Male)
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