Holiday Guide for Maldives in 2024

Maldives 2024
Maldives
2024

Maldives information

Population: 540,542
Capital: Malé
Calling Code: (960)
Time Zone: +5 UTC
Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa
Language: Divehi

List of National Holidays in Maldives in 2024

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

Maldives: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

First of Ramazan


First of Ramazan

Maldives: Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It is during this month that Muslims fast

Eid-ul Fithr


Eid-ul Fithr

Maldives: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Maldives: Maldives government has declared a public holiday to allow people to vote in the parliamentary elections.

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Maldives: For follow up work such as vote counting, result announcements, and other election-related activities.

Worker's Day


Worker's Day

Maldives: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Hajj Day


Hajj Day

Maldives: Second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and the day before Eid al Adha. Named after the geographical area Arafa where the Prophet gave his Farewell Sermon.

Eid-ul Al'haa


Eid-ul Al'haa

Maldives: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.

Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday


Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday

Maldives: Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice

Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday


Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday

Maldives: Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice

Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday


Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday

Maldives: Fourth day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice

Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday


Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday

Maldives: Fifth day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice

Islamic New Year


Islamic New Year

Maldives: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.

Independence Day


Independence Day

Maldives: The Maldives gained independence from the British on July 26th 1965, following 77 years as a British protectorate

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Maldives: A public holiday has been declared due to adverse weather conditons.

Qaumee Dhuvas


Qaumee Dhuvas

Maldives: Celebrates the victory of Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam over the Portuguese occupation in 1573

Mawlid al-Nabi


Mawlid al-Nabi

Maldives: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar

The Day Maldives Embraced Islam


The Day Maldives Embraced Islam

Maldives: According to legend, the Maldives was converted to Islam in the year 1153 AD

Victory Day


Victory Day

Maldives: Celebrates the victory over the terrorist group who tried to overthrow the government in 1988

Republic Day (bridge day)


Republic Day (bridge day)

Maldives: Celebrates the Maldives changing from a monarchy to a republic in 1968

Republic Day


Republic Day

Maldives: Celebrates the Maldives changing from a monarchy to a republic in 1968

Notes

  • Islamic holiday exact dates are subject to moon sightings and may differ from the date given
  • The weekend is observed on a Friday and Saturday