Public Holidays in Maldives 2074 🇲🇻

Maldives has 18 public holidays in 2074. The next public holiday is Victory Day on 3. Nov. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Maldives.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	National Day (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Mar	Saturday	Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	The Day Maldives Embraced Islam (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
26. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
23. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Beginning of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Sep	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Sep	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Nov	Saturday	Victory Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Sunday	Republic Day	Public holiday
28. Nov	Wednesday	Hajj Day (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Dec	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Dec	Wednesday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Maldives 2074

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
National Day (estimated) — 27. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
The Day Maldives Embraced Islam (estimated) — 29. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 26. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Beginning of Ramadan (estimated) — 23. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 24. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 29. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 30. Nov (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Maldives

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2074 to 2075.

National Day (estimated): 27. Feb 2074 → 16. Feb 2075
Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated): 10. Mar 2074 → 27. Feb 2075
The Day Maldives Embraced Islam (estimated): 29. Mar 2074 → 18. Mar 2075
Beginning of Ramadan (estimated): 23. Aug 2074 → 13. Aug 2075
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 22. Sep 2074 → 13. Sep 2075
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 23. Sep 2074 → 13. Sep 2075
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 24. Sep 2074 → 13. Sep 2075
Hajj Day (estimated): 28. Nov 2074 → 17. Nov 2075
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 29. Nov 2074 → 21. Nov 2075
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 30. Nov 2074 → 21. Nov 2075
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 1. Dec 2074 → 21. Nov 2075
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 2. Dec 2074 → 21. Nov 2075
Islamic New Year (estimated): 19. Dec 2074 → 9. Dec 2075

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Maldives have in 2074?

Maldives observes 18 public holidays in 2074. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Maldives?

The next public holiday in Maldives is Victory Day on 3. Nov.

Are public holidays in Maldives the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2074.