Maldives Public Holidays 2022
§ All Fridays
§ 1st January –New Year
§ 2nd April – Beginning of Ramadan
§ 1st May – Labor Day
§ 2nd May – Fit’ Eid Day
§ 3rd May – On the occasion of Fit’ Eid
§ 4th May – On the occasion of Fit’ Eid
§ 8th July – Hajj Day
§ 9th July – On the occasion of Al’haa Eid Day
§ 10th July – On the occasion of Al’haa Eid
§ 11th July – On the occasion of Al’haa Eid
§ 12th July – On the occasion of Al’haa Eid
§ 26th July – Independence Day
§ 27th July – On the occasion of Independence Day
§ 30th July – Islamic Year
§ 27th September – National Day
§ 8th October – Prophet Mohamed’s (SAW) Birthday
§ 27th October – The Day Maldives Embraced Islam
§ 3rd November – Victory Day
§ 11th November – Republic Day
Islam is the State religion of the Maldives.
Working week of the government starts on Sundays and ends on Thursdays.
Government offices opens at 8AM and closes at 2PM.
Most private businesses will be open on Saturdays.
Most banks are open from 830AM to 230PM. Most banks in the Maldives have online facilities.
Ramadan is a special month of fasting by Maldivians. Official working hours during Ramadan are from 9AM to 1PM.