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Jan 1, Wed
New Year's Day
އަހަރެން އަނބޮތް (Aharen Anbothu)
A celebration of the beginning of the year in the Gregorian calendar, associated with rest, family gatherings, fireworks, festive meals, and exchanging good wishes.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year
New Year's Day

Jan 2, Thu
New Year Holiday
މުހައްމަރަމް ދުވަސް (Muharram Dhuvas)

Feb 6, Thu
Majlis Presidential Address
މަޖްލިސް ރައީސް ބަޔާން (Majlis Raees Bayaan)
The day in the Maldives is set for the President’s annual address to the People’s Majlis, the country’s legislative body.

Mar 1, Sat
First Day of Ramadan
رمضان آغاز (Ramazaan Aaghaaz)
The day marks the beginning of the Islamic holy month of fasting, prayer, and reflection, based on the lunar calendar.

Mar 2, Sun
Extreme Weather Holiday

Mar 20, Thu
Government Holiday
ރައީސް ހަފްތާ ހިދުމަތް (Raees Hafthaa Hidumath)

Mar 21, Fri
Government Holiday
ރައީސް ހަފްތާ ހިދުމަތް (Raees Hafthaa Hidumath)

Mar 22, Sat
Government Holiday
ރައީސް ހަފްތާ ހިދުމަތް (Raees Hafthaa Hidumath)

Mar 23, Sun
Government Holiday
ރައީސް ހަފްތާ ހިދުމަތް (Raees Hafthaa Hidumath)

Mar 24, Mon
Government Holiday
ރައީސް ހަފްތާ ހިދުމަތް (Raees Hafthaa Hidumath)

Mar 25, Tue
Government Holiday
ރައީސް ހަފްތާ ހިދުމަތް (Raees Hafthaa Hidumath)

Mar 26, Wed
Government Holiday
ރައީސް ހަފްތާ ހިދުމަތް (Raees Hafthaa Hidumath)

Mar 27, Thu
Government Holiday
ރައީސް ހަފްތާ ހިދުމަތް (Raees Hafthaa Hidumath)

Mar 28, Fri
Government Holiday
ރައީސް ހަފްތާ ހިދުމަތް (Raees Hafthaa Hidumath)

Mar 29, Sat
Government Holiday
ރައީސް ހަފްތާ ހިދުމަތް (Raees Hafthaa Hidumath)

Mar 30, Sun
Eid al-Fitr
އީދުލް ފިތުރު (Eid-ul-Fithr)
Important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr

Mar 31, Mon
Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday
އީދުލް ފިތުރު (Eid-ul-Fithr)

Apr 1, Tue
Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday
އީދުލް ފިތުރު (Eid-ul-Fithr)

May 1, Thu
International Workers' Day
Labour Day
A holiday observed on May 1st to recognize workers and labor rights, with historical origins in late 19th-century labor demonstrations.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Workers'_Day
International Workers' Day

Jun 5, Thu
Arafat Day
ހައްޖު ދުވަސް (Ḥajju Dhuvas)
The day marks the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage, when pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat, and it is considered a time for prayer and reflection.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_Arafah

Jun 6, Fri
Eid al-Adha
އީދުލް އަލްހާ (Eid-ul Al’hā)
One of the most important Islamic holidays, it honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son, as an act of obedience to God's command. Begins on the tenth day of the Islamic month Dhu'l-Hijjah
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Adha
Eid al-Adha

Jun 7, Sat
Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday
އީދުލް އަލްހާ (Eid-ul Al’hā)

Jun 8, Sun
Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday
އީދުލް އަލްހާ (Eid-ul Al’hā)

Jun 9, Mon
Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday
އީދުލް އަލްހާ (Eid-ul Al’hā)

Jun 26, Thu
Muharram
މުހައްރަމް (Muharram)
Islamic New Year. The day that marks the beginning of a new Islamic calendar year
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_New_Year

Jul 26, Sat
Independence Day
މުޖައްލަ ހުޅުވަރު (Mujalaa Hulhuwar)
The day commemorates the Maldives’ independence from the United Kingdom on July 26, 1965.

Jul 27, Sun
Independence Day Holiday
މުޖައްލަ ހުޅުވަރު (Mujalaa Hulhuwar)

Aug 24, Sun
National Day
މަލްދިބްސް އުފަން ދުވަސް (Maldivas Ufaan Dhuvas)
The day in Maldives celebrates the victory of local forces over Portuguese invaders in 1573 and the restoration of national sovereignty.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_(Maldives)

Sep 4, Thu
The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
މިލަދު އަންނަބި (Milad un-Nabi)
Traditional commemoration of the birth of Muhammad, falls on 12 Rabi' al-awwal
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mawlid

Sep 24, Wed
The Day Maldives Embraced Islam
ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ ދިން ދިނުމުގެ ތާރީޚު (Dhivehi Raajje Din Dinumuge Taarīkh)
The day in the Maldives commemorates the country's conversion to Islam in 1153 CE.

Nov 3, Mon
Victory Day
ވިކްޓަރީ ޑޭ (Victory Day)
The day in Maldives commemorates the defeat of an attempted coup against President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on November 3, 1988.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_Day_(Maldives)

Nov 11, Tue
Republic Day
جمهوریہ دن (Jumhūriyya Dhin)
The day in Maldives commemorates the proclamation of the republic on November 11, 1968, replacing the monarchy.

2025 - CALENDARS -
2025
1 Jan New Year's Day
2 Jan New Year Holiday
6 Feb Majlis Presidential Address
1 Mar First Day of Ramadan
2 Mar Extreme Weather Holiday
20 Mar Government Holiday
21 Mar Government Holiday
22 Mar Government Holiday
23 Mar Government Holiday
24 Mar Government Holiday
25 Mar Government Holiday
26 Mar Government Holiday
27 Mar Government Holiday
28 Mar Government Holiday
29 Mar Government Holiday
30 Mar Eid al-Fitr
31 Mar Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday
1 Apr Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday
1 May International Workers' Day
5 Jun Arafat Day
6 Jun Eid al-Adha
7 Jun Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday
8 Jun Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday
9 Jun Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday
26 Jun Muharram
26 Jul Independence Day
27 Jul Independence Day Holiday
24 Aug National Day
4 Sep The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
24 Sep The Day Maldives Embraced Islam
3 Nov Victory Day
11 Nov Republic Day
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