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Maldives: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
Maldives: The first parliament sitting of the year, will be a government holiday in the Maldives
Maldives: Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It is during this month that Muslims fast
Maldives: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
Maldives: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
Wednesday June 28th
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.
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.
Maldives: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
Maldives: The Maldives gained independence from the British on July 26th 1965, following 77 years as a British protectorate
Maldives: Celebrates the victory of Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam over the Portuguese occupation in 1573
Maldives: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
Maldives: According to legend, the Maldives was converted to Islam in the year 1153 AD
Maldives: Celebrates the victory over the terrorist group who tried to overthrow the government in 1988
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
