Best Days to Take Leave in Maldives 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Wed, May 3 to get 6 days off from May 3 to May 8. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated).
- Take Tue, May 9 to get 6 days off from May 4 to May 9. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated).
- Take Tue, May 2, Wed, May 3 to get 10 days off from Apr 29 to May 8. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by International Worker's Day, Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated).
- Take Thu, Jan 27 to get 4 days off from Jan 27 to Jan 30. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by First Day of Ramadan (estimated).
- Take Mon, Jan 31 to get 4 days off from Jan 28 to Jan 31. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by First Day of Ramadan (estimated).
Maldives 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 10 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- First Day of Ramadan (estimated) (2028-01-28, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) (2028-02-28, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- International Worker's Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Day of Arafah (estimated) (2028-05-04, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) (2028-05-05, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) (2028-05-08, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Islamic New Year (estimated) (2028-05-25, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (2028-08-03, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- The Day Maldives Embraced Islam (estimated) (2028-08-22, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Victory Day (2028-11-03, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Maldives Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 28 (2028-01-28) | Fri | First Day of Ramadan (estimated) | Public |
| Feb 26 (2028-02-26) | Sat | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Feb 27 (2028-02-27) | Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| Feb 28 (2028-02-28) | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | International Worker's Day | Public |
| May 4 (2028-05-04) | Thu | Day of Arafah (estimated) | Public |
| May 5 (2028-05-05) | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 6 (2028-05-06) | Sat | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| May 7 (2028-05-07) | Sun | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| May 8 (2028-05-08) | Mon | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| May 25 (2028-05-25) | Thu | Islamic New Year (estimated) | Public |
| Jul 23 (2028-07-23) | Sun | National Day (estimated) | Public |
| Jul 26 (2028-07-26) | Wed | Independence Day | Public |
| Aug 3 (2028-08-03) | Thu | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public |
| Aug 22 (2028-08-22) | Tue | The Day Maldives Embraced Islam (estimated) | Public |
| Nov 3 (2028-11-03) | Fri | Victory Day | Public |
| Nov 11 (2028-11-11) | Sat | 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.