Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Maldives in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 3 | Monday | Presidential Address Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 24 | Tuesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 25 | Wednesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 24 | Friday | Ramadan Start | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day / May Day | Public Holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 26 | Sunday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Jul 27 | Monday | Independence Day Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jul 28 | Tuesday | Independence Day Holiday | Bank and government holiday |
| Jul 29 | Wednesday | Independence Day Holiday | Government holiday |
| Jul 30 | Thursday | Hajj Day | Public Holiday |
| Jul 31 | Friday | Eid-ul Al'haa | Public Holiday |
| Aug 1 | Saturday | Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday | Bank and government holiday |
| Aug 2 | Sunday | Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday | Bank and government holiday |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday | Bank and government holiday |
| Aug 20 | Thursday | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Public Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 18 | Sunday | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 29 | Thursday | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Public Holiday |
| Nov 3 | Tuesday | Victory Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Republic Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 17 | Tuesday | The Day Maldives Embraced Islam | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
