Holiday Guide for Maldives in 2018

Maldives 2018
Maldives
2018

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 2018

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

Worker's Day


Worker's Day

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

First of Ramazan


First of Ramazan

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

Ramadan Holiday


Ramadan Holiday

Maldives: As Ramadan will begin on Wednesday, this public holiday will create a long weekend

Eid-ul Fithr


Eid-ul Fithr

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

Independence Day


Independence Day

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

Independence Day Holiday


Independence Day Holiday

Maldives: President Yameen Abdul Gayoom has declared Sunday 29 July as a public holiday

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.

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


Eid-ul Al'haa

Maldives: A public holiday in the Maldives for The Feast of Sacrifice

Eid-ul Al'haa


Eid-ul Al'haa

Maldives: A public holiday in the Maldives for The Feast of Sacrifice

Islamic New Year


Islamic New Year

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

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Maldives: A public holiday to celebrate the country's successful title-winning run at the SAFF Cup

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Maldives: The Maldives government has declared 23 September 2018 a public holiday to allow people to vote in the presidential elections

Victory Day


Victory Day

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

Qaumee Dhuvas


Qaumee Dhuvas

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

Republic Day


Republic Day

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

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Maldives: The Maldives government has declared 18 November 2018 as a public holiday to mark the day after Presidential inauguration.

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

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