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

Eclipses

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

January

• 4 January: A constitutional amendment bill has been proposed to the Parliament to merge parliamentary and presidential elections. ^[2]

• 5 January: Constitutional amendment bill passed, Maldivian Democratic Party boycots extraordinary sittings, calling them "unlawful." ^{[3] [4]}

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in the Maldives

Source: ^[5]

• 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: ^[6]

• 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

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. "Maldives Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
6. "Academic Calendar - 2026 (Tentative)" (PDF). Ministry of Education (Maldives) . 8 October 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.

External links

• 2020s portal
• Asia portal

• Online calendar