National holidays of Maldives in 2019

This page contains a calendar of all 2019 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
Tuesday Jan. 1, 2019 New Year's Day
Tuesday Jan. 1, 2019 New Year's Day
Thursday Feb. 7, 2019 Presidential Address Holiday
Thursday March 21, 2019 March Equinox
Sunday April 7, 2019 Election Day Holiday
Wednesday May 1, 2019 Labor Day / May Day
Wednesday May 1, 2019 Workers' Day
Sunday May 5, 2019 First of Ramazan
Sunday May 5, 2019 Ramadan Eve Public Holiday
Monday May 6, 2019 Ramadan Start
Tuesday June 4, 2019 Eid ul Fitr
Wednesday June 5, 2019 Eid-ul Fithr End of Ramadan
Wednesday June 5, 2019 Eid al Fitr Holiday
Friday June 21, 2019 June Solstice
Friday July 26, 2019 Independence Day
Friday July 26, 2019 Independence Day
Saturday July 27, 2019 Independence Day Holiday
Sunday Aug. 11, 2019 Eid ul Adha
Sunday Aug. 11, 2019 Hajj Day Date to be confirmed. Arafat (Haj) Day
Monday Aug. 12, 2019 Eid ul Adha Holiday
Monday Aug. 12, 2019 Eid-ul Al'haa Sacrifice Feast
Saturday Aug. 31, 2019 Muharram/Islamic New Year
Sunday Sept. 1, 2019 Islamic New Year Islamic New Year
Monday Sept. 23, 2019 September Equinox
Tuesday Oct. 29, 2019 National Day
Tuesday Oct. 29, 2019 Qaumee Dhuvas First day of the month of Rabi' al-awwaw
Sunday Nov. 3, 2019 Victory Day
Saturday Nov. 9, 2019 Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)
Sunday Nov. 10, 2019 Mawlid al-Nabi
Sunday Nov. 10, 2019 Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) Holiday
Monday Nov. 11, 2019 Republic Day
Monday Nov. 11, 2019 Republic Day
Thursday Nov. 28, 2019 The Day Maldives Embraced Islam First day of the month of Rabi' al-thani
Sunday Dec. 22, 2019 December Solstice
Tuesday Dec. 31, 2019 New Year's Eve Banks are closed