World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Maldives, 2023
Holiday dates18vs 2022: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend7weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank21 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun | New Year's Day |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Thu | First Day of Ramadan (estimated) |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | International Worker's Day |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Tue | Day of Arafah (estimated) |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Thu | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Wed | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Wed | Independence Day |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | National Day (estimated) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Wed | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Mon | The Day Maldives Embraced Islam (estimated) |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Fri (weekend) | Victory Day |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Republic Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2022 – Jan 1, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 23, 2023 – Mar 25, 2023 | 3 days | First Day of Ramadan (estimated) |
| Apr 21, 2023 – Apr 23, 2023 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated)・Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Jun 27, 2023 – Jul 1, 2023 | 5 days | Day of Arafah (estimated)・Eid al-Adha (estimated)・Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.