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
[edit]Government
[edit]- President: Mohamed Muizzu
- Vice President: Hussain Mohamed Latheef
- Majlis speaker: Abdul Raheem Abdulla
- Chief Justice: Abdul Ghanee Mohamed
- Majlis: 20th
Events
[edit]Upcoming
[edit]Eclipses
[edit]- 3 March – March 2026 Penumbral lunar eclipse – View in Malé.[1]
January
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Deaths
[edit]- 26 February: Ahmed Nimal, 62, actor, film director, and editor.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "3 March 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Male, Maldives". Time and date. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ "Parliamentary term to be adjusted to hold elections together". PSM News. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Shafeeq, Umar Shan (5 January 2026). "Bill to merge two elections passes, MDP voted against". The Edition. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ Shahid, Malika (5 January 2026). "MDP decides to boycott parliament sittings". The Edition. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Shaheed Ali School Officially Opened by Government". ONE Online. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (2 February 2026). "Epstein files prompts Dr Waheed's resignation". The Edition. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Maldives lifts travel ban on Syria, drops HTS from terror watchlist". SSTV. 8 February 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (27 February 2026). "Mauritius suspends diplomatic ties with Maldives over Chagos". The Edition. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "President establishes Special Cabinet Committee amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East". The President's Office. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "Maldives Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Academic Calendar - 2026 (Tentative)" (PDF). Ministry of Education (Maldives). 8 October 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "Veteran actor and director Nimal passes away". SunOnline International. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
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