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Maldives Public Holidays 2026

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Victory Day

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Upcoming holidays

18 public-holiday entries across 18 dates

6 recorded confirmed
12 estimated / awaiting confirmation

5 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison

Using this calendar

The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

18 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 12 are provisional.

2026 holiday calendar

Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.

Long-weekend planner

Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.

  • 3 consecutive days20 March 2026 – 22 March 2026Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026International Workers' Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 6 consecutive days26 May 2026 – 31 May 2026Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 3 consecutive days14 August 2026 – 16 August 2026National Day (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
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Official sources and date status

Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.

www.education.gov.mv

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29

Official dated notice. The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

www.education.gov.mv

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29

Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

www.education.gov.mv

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29

Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

www.education.gov.mv

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29

Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

www.education.gov.mv

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29

Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

www.education.gov.mv

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29

Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

www.education.gov.mv

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29

Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

www.education.gov.mv

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29

Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

www.education.gov.mv

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29

Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

www.education.gov.mv

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29

Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

www.education.gov.mv

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29

Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

www.education.gov.mv

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29

Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

www.education.gov.mv

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29

Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

www.education.gov.mv

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29

Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

www.education.gov.mv

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29

Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

www.education.gov.mv

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29

Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

www.education.gov.mv

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29

Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

www.education.gov.mv

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29

Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

www.education.gov.mv

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29

Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

Offices

The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

Banks

Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.

Schools

This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.

Practical planning

Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional or lunar dates after the annual official notice.

Frequently asked questions

What is covered?

The official 2026 education calendar corroborates national and lunar public-holiday dates; future lunar dates remain provisional.

Are all dates confirmed?

18 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 12 are provisional. Future and lunar dates can change.

Are local closures included?

Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted or additional.

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