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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; November 3 Victory Day; November 11 Republic Day;
10 August – Beginning of Second term in Maldives; 10 August – First day of school for Grade 12 students (2025-2026) 14 September – First day of school for Grade 11 students (2025-2026) 19 September to 27 September– Mid-term Break; 5 October – Teacher's day; 18 October – Professional Development Day 03; 2 to 6 November – SSE and SIP
The Maldives gained total independence from the British on 26 July 1965. [5] However, the British continued to maintain an air base on the island of Gan in the southernmost atoll until 1976. [1] The British departure in 1976 at the height of the Cold War almost immediately triggered foreign speculation about the future of the air base. [1]
An independence day is an annual event commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or statehood, ... Maldives: Independence Day: 26 July: 1965
The Sultanate of the Maldive Islands [2] was an Islamic monarchy that controlled the Maldives for 815 years (1153–1968), with one interruption from 1953–1954.. Maldives was a Buddhist kingdom until its last monarch, King Dhovemi, converted to Islam in the year 1153; thereafter he also adopted the Muslim title and name Sultan Muhammad al-Adil.
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.
Incorporating Maldives Shipping Limited (MSL; 1967) On the 26th of July 2015, to mark 50 years of independence, Nasir was awarded the 50th Independence Day Shield of Honour (accepted by the Nasir family), in recognition of his contribution to achieving independence as well as development of the Maldives post independence. [3]