2026 in the Maldives

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The following is a list of events that will occur in the Maldives in the year 2026, along with scheduled events that are yet to take place.

Incumbents

Government

• President: Mohamed Muizzu
• Vice President: Hussain Mohamed Latheef
• Majlis speaker: Abdul Raheem Abdulla
• Chief Justice: Abdul Ghanee Mohamed
• Majlis: 20th

Events

Upcoming

• 4 April:
  • 2026 Maldivian local elections
  • 2026 Maldivian constitutional referendum

Eclipses

• 3 March – March 2026 Penumbral lunar eclipse – View in Malé. ^[1]

January

• 4 January: A constitutional amendment bill is proposed to the People's Majlis to merge parliamentary and presidential elections. ^[2]
• 5 January: The constitutional amendment bill passes amid a boycott by the Maldivian Democratic Party of extraordinary sittings, calling them "unlawful." ^{[3] [4]}
• 26 January: Inauguration of a new school in Hulhumalé Phase 2. ^[5]

February

• 3 February: Mohamed Waheed Hassan resigns as Special Envoy of the President due to his connection with Jeffrey Epstein. ^[6]
• 8 February: The Maldives lifts its travel ban on Syria and drops Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham from the Terror list. ^[7]
• 27 February: Mauritius breaks relationship with the Maldives following the Chagos dispute. ^[8]
• 28 February: President Muizzu establishes Special Cabinet Committee on Middle East Tensions. ^[9]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in the Maldives

Source: ^[10]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 5 February – Majlis Presidential Address and Opening of the Parliament
• 18 February – Ramadan
• 9 to 22 March – Eid al-Fitr Holiday
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 26 to 30 May — Eid al-Adha
• 16 June – Islamic New Year
• 26 July – 61st Independence Day
• 27 July — 61st Independence Day holiday
• 14 August – National Day (Qaumee Dhuvas)
• 25 August – Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
• 13 September – The Day Maldives Embraced Islam
• 3 November – Victory Day
• 11 November – Republic Day

Academic Days

Source: ^[11]

• January to March – GCE Ordinary Level Examination for 2025 students
• 24 January – International Day of Education
• 25 January – Teacher's Reporting Day
• 27 January – First day of school in Maldives
• 1 to 8 March – Professional Development Days
• 9 to 22 March – Eid al-Fitr Holiday
• 17 May to 15 June – School Transfer Period 1
• 24 to 30 May – Eid al-Adha Holiday (ie: Mid-term Break)
• 30 June to 9 July – Exam
• 16 July – School break
• 17 July to 1 August – School Break Holiday
• 2 August – Beginning of Second term in Maldives
• 22 to 25 August – Camps and Activities (KS1-KS4)
• 13 to 19 September– Mid-term Break
• 5 October – Teacher's day
• October to November – GCE Ordinary Level & GCE Advanced Level Examination
• 18 October to 17 November – School Transfer Period 2
• 12 November – Professional Development Day
• 1 to 10 December – Final examination
• 17 December – Annual holiday starts
• 18 December 2026 to 16 January 2027 – Annual Holiday

Sport

• 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship
• 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship

Deaths

• 26 February: Ahmed Nimal, 62, actor, film director, and editor. ^[12]

References

1. "3 March 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Male, Maldives". Time and date. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
2. "Parliamentary term to be adjusted to hold elections together". PSM News . 4 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
3. Shafeeq, Umar Shan (5 January 2026). "Bill to merge two elections passes, MDP voted against". The Edition . Retrieved 9 January 2026.
4. Shahid, Malika (5 January 2026). "MDP decides to boycott parliament sittings". The Edition . Retrieved 6 January 2026.
5. "Shaheed Ali School Officially Opened by Government". ONE Online . 26 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
6. Mohamed, Mariyath (2 February 2026). "Epstein files prompts Dr Waheed's resignation". The Edition . Retrieved 2 February 2026.
7. "Maldives lifts travel ban on Syria, drops HTS from terror watchlist". SSTV . 8 February 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
8. Mohamed, Mariyath (27 February 2026). "Mauritius suspends diplomatic ties with Maldives over Chagos". The Edition . Retrieved 28 February 2026.
9. "President establishes Special Cabinet Committee amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East". The President's Office . 28 February 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
10. "Maldives Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
11. "Academic Calendar - 2026 (Tentative)" (PDF). Ministry of Education (Maldives) . 8 October 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
12. "Veteran actor and director Nimal passes away". SunOnline International. Retrieved 2026-02-26.

External links

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