National holidays of Maldives in 2018
This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Maldives. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | New Year's Day | |
| Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | March Equinox | |
| Tuesday | May 1, 2018 | Labor Day / May Day | |
| Tuesday | May 1, 2018 | Workers' Day | |
| Wednesday | May 16, 2018 | First of Ramazan | |
| Wednesday | May 16, 2018 | Ramadan Start | |
| Thursday | May 17, 2018 | Ramazan Holiday | If Ramadan starts on 16 May |
| Friday | June 15, 2018 | Eid-ul Fithr | End of Ramadan |
| Friday | June 15, 2018 | Eid ul Fitr | |
| Saturday | June 16, 2018 | Eid al Fitr Holiday | |
| Thursday | June 21, 2018 | June Solstice | |
| Thursday | July 26, 2018 | Independence Day | |
| Thursday | July 26, 2018 | Independence Day | |
| Friday | July 27, 2018 | Independence Day Holiday | |
| Sunday | July 29, 2018 | Independence Day Holiday | |
| Sunday | Aug. 19, 2018 | Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday | Sacrifice Feast |
| Monday | Aug. 20, 2018 | Hajj Day | Arafat (Haj) Day |
| Tuesday | Aug. 21, 2018 | Eid-ul Al'haa | Sacrifice Feast |
| Tuesday | Aug. 21, 2018 | Eid ul Adha | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 22, 2018 | Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday | Sacrifice Feast |
| Thursday | Aug. 23, 2018 | Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday | Sacrifice Feast |
| Tuesday | Sept. 11, 2018 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | |
| Tuesday | Sept. 11, 2018 | Islamic New Year | Islamic New Year |
| Tuesday | Sept. 18, 2018 | Public Holiday | For victory in SAFF Cup |
| Sunday | Sept. 23, 2018 | Election Day Holiday | |
| Sunday | Sept. 23, 2018 | Public Holiday | Presidential Elections |
| Sunday | Sept. 23, 2018 | September Equinox | |
| Saturday | Nov. 3, 2018 | Victory Day | |
| Friday | Nov. 9, 2018 | National Day | |
| Friday | Nov. 9, 2018 | Qaumee Dhuvas | First day of the month of Rabi' al-awwaw |
| Sunday | Nov. 11, 2018 | Republic Day | |
| Sunday | Nov. 11, 2018 | Republic Day | |
| Sunday | Nov. 18, 2018 | Public Holiday | Day after Presidential inauguration |
| Tuesday | Nov. 20, 2018 | Mawlid al-Nabi | |
| Tuesday | Nov. 20, 2018 | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | |
| Saturday | Dec. 8, 2018 | The Day Maldives Embraced Islam | First day of the month of Rabi' al-thani |
| Saturday | Dec. 22, 2018 | December Solstice | |
| Monday | Dec. 31, 2018 | New Year's Eve | Banks are closed |
Public Holidays
- Maldives public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries