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Maldives Independence Day, celebrated on July 26, marks the day the country gained freedom from British rule in 1965. It is a day of national pride, marked by flag hoisting ceremonies, parades, and cultural performances. [14]
This is a list of holidays in Maldives. [1] January 1 New Year's Day; May 1 Labour Day; July 26-27 Independence Day; ... al-Adha; Islamic New Year; National Day ...
26 July – Independence Day; 24 August – National Day (Qaumee Dhuvas) ... 6 April – First day of school in Maldives (2025 April to December) 26 April ...
Independence Day/National Day (Hari Kemerdekaan/Hari Kebangsaan) 31 August: 1957 Malayan Declaration of Independence. Malaysia Day (Hari Malaysia) 16 September: 1965 Malaysia Agreement Maldives: Independence Day: 26 July: 1965 United Kingdom Mali: Independence Day: 22 September: 1960 France Malta: Independence Day: 21 September: 1964 United Kingdom
On 26 July 1965, Maldives gained independence under an agreement signed with United Kingdom. [45] The British government retained the use of the Gan and Hithadhoo facilities. [45] In a national referendum in March 1968, Maldivians abolished the sultanate and established a republic. [45]
26 July – Independence Day; 10 to 11 September – Post-Election Holiday; 16 September – National Day (Qaumee Dhuvas) 28 September – Prophet Muhammad's Birthday; 1 to 2 October – Post-Election Holiday; 16 October – The Day Maldives Embraced Islam; 3 November – Victory Day; 11 November – Republic Day
Maldives cancels Independence Day Activities over an Economic crisis spaking the country. [186] Maldives has planned to raise GST and TGST in 2025 [187] which sparked anger and criticism by Opposition supporters that President Muizzu has failed economically. Maldives welcomes 1 millionth tourist of the year 2024. [188]
The Maldives, [d] officially the Republic of Maldives, [e] and historically known as the Maldive Islands, is a country and archipelagic state in South Asia in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives is southwest of Sri Lanka and India , about 750 kilometres (470 miles; 400 nautical miles) from the Asian continent's mainland.