Public Holidays in Maldives 2026
HolidaysMap lists 13 public holidays for Maldives in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Republic Day on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
Maldives public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Day 2 | Wednesday, 10 March | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Day 3 | Thursday, 11 March | |
| May | |||
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Day 2 | Sunday, 16 May | |
| June | |||
| Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Saturday, 5 June | |
| July | |||
| Sunday | Independence Day | Monday, 26 July | |
| August | |||
| Wednesday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Sunday, 15 August | |
| October | |||
| Saturday | The Day Maldives Embraced Islam | Thursday, 23 September | |
| November | |||
| Tuesday | National Day | Wednesday, 3 November | |
| Tuesday | Victory Day | Wednesday, 3 November | |
| Wednesday | Republic Day | Thursday, 11 November | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
4 of the 13 public holidays in Maldives fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Eid al-Fitr Day 2, Eid al-Fitr Day 3, Independence Day, The Day Maldives Embraced Islam. 1 falls on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Maldives in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 13 public holidays for Maldives in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Maldives in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Maldives in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Maldives public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in Maldives in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Eid al-Fitr Day 2, Eid al-Fitr Day 3, Independence Day, The Day Maldives Embraced Islam.
- Where can I get Maldives public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Maldives holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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