Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Maldives
Maldives has 11 long weekends in 2026 and 9 in 2027. The longest break is 9 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Monday off around Hajj Day for a 9-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
9
Longest (days)
11
Bridge opps
- 9d
Hajj Day & Eid-ul Al'haa & Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday
Sat 23 May – Sun 31 May
Take Monday off
- 5d
Ramadan Start
Sat 14 Feb – Wed 18 Feb
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Muharram
Sat 13 Jun – Wed 17 Jun
Take Monday + Tuesday off
2027
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Long weekends
9
Longest (days)
9
Bridge opps
- 9d
Eid-ul-Fithr & Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday
Sat 6 Mar – Sun 14 Mar
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 9d
Hajj Day & Eid-ul Al'haa & Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday
Sat 15 May – Sun 23 May
Take Friday off
- 5d
Independence Day & Independence Day Holiday
Fri 23 Jul – Tue 27 Jul
Take Friday off
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Public holidays
Public holidays in Maldives 2026
All 19 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Maldives 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Maldives 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Maldives 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Maldives have in 2026?
Maldives has 11 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Maldives have in 2027?
Maldives has 9 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Maldives?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Hajj Day & Eid-ul Al'haa & Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday (Tue 26 May – Sun 31 May). Take Monday as annual leave to get a 9-day break with only 1 day of leave.