Best Days to Take Leave in Maldives 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Mon, Mar 8 to get 6 days off from Mar 6 to Mar 11. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated).
- Take Fri, Mar 12 to get 6 days off from Mar 9 to Mar 14. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated).
- Take Fri, May 14 to get 6 days off from May 14 to May 19. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated).
- Take Thu, May 20 to get 6 days off from May 15 to May 20. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated).
- Take Mon, Mar 8, Fri, Mar 12 to get 9 days off from Mar 6 to Mar 14. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated).
Maldives 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 9 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- First Day of Ramadan (estimated) (2027-02-08, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (2027-03-09, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) (2027-03-11, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) (2027-05-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Independence Day (2027-07-26, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- National Day (estimated) (2027-08-03, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- The Day Maldives Embraced Islam (estimated) (2027-09-02, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Republic Day (2027-11-11, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
Maldives Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 8 (2027-02-08) | Mon | First Day of Ramadan (estimated) | Public |
| Mar 9 (2027-03-09) | Tue | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Mar 10 (2027-03-10) | Wed | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| Mar 11 (2027-03-11) | Thu | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| May 1 (2027-05-01) | Sat | International Worker's Day | Public |
| May 15 (2027-05-15) | Sat | Day of Arafah (estimated) | Public |
| May 16 (2027-05-16) | Sun | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 17 (2027-05-17) | Mon | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| May 18 (2027-05-18) | Tue | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| May 19 (2027-05-19) | Wed | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| Jun 6 (2027-06-06) | Sun | Islamic New Year (estimated) | Public |
| Jul 26 (2027-07-26) | Mon | Independence Day | Public |
| Aug 3 (2027-08-03) | Tue | National Day (estimated) | Public |
| Aug 14 (2027-08-14) | Sat | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public |
| Sep 2 (2027-09-02) | Thu | The Day Maldives Embraced Islam (estimated) | Public |
| Nov 3 (2027-11-03) | Wed | Victory Day | Public |
| Nov 11 (2027-11-11) | Thu | Republic Day | Public |
About Maldives Holidays & Observances
Maldives observes national and islamic public holidays, with dates that may be updated by official proclamation. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.