Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Maldives 2026
Maldives has 11 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 6 days around Hajj Day & Eid-ul Al'haa & Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday (Tue 26 May – Sun 31 May). Take Monday off and turn the Hajj Day & Eid-ul Al'haa & Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday break into a 9-day run.
11
Long weekends
9
Longest break (days)
11
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Maldives 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 14 Feb – Wed 18 Feb | Ramadan Start | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 16 Feb, Tue 17 Feb) | 5d |
| Thu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar | Eid-ul-Fithr, Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday | 3 | Thursday(Thu 19 Mar) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labor Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Sat 23 May – Sun 31 May | Hajj Day, Eid-ul Al'haa, Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday | 6 | Monday(Mon 25 May) | 9d |
| Sat 13 Jun – Wed 17 Jun | Muharram | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 15 Jun, Tue 16 Jun) | 5d |
| Fri 24 Jul – Mon 27 Jul | Independence Day, Independence Day Holiday | 3 | Friday(Fri 24 Jul) | 4d |
| Sat 22 Aug – Wed 26 Aug | Milad un Nabi | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 24 Aug, Tue 25 Aug) | 5d |
| Fri 11 Sept – Mon 14 Sept | The Day Maldives Embraced Islam | 3 | Friday(Fri 11 Sept) | 4d |
| Sat 31 Oct – Tue 3 Nov | Victory Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 2 Nov) | 4d |
| Sat 7 Nov – Wed 11 Nov | Republic Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 9 Nov, Tue 10 Nov) | 5d |
Best long weekends in Maldives 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
May
Hajj Day & Eid-ul Al'haa & Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday
Sat 23 May – Sun 31 May
9
days
February
Ramadan Start
Sat 14 Feb – Wed 18 Feb
5
days
June
Muharram
Sat 13 Jun – Wed 17 Jun
5
days
August
Milad un Nabi
Sat 22 Aug – Wed 26 Aug
5
days
How to use bridge days in Maldives
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Maldives 2026, there are 11 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Hajj Day & Eid-ul Al'haa & Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday: take Monday off to turn a 6-day break into 9 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Hajj Day
Tue 26 May
Eid-ul Al'haa
Wed 27 May
Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday
Thu 28 May
Ramadan Start
Wed 18 Feb
Muharram
Wed 17 Jun
Milad un Nabi
Wed 26 Aug
Republic Day
Wed 11 Nov
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Eid-ul-Fithr
Fri 20 Mar
Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday
Sat 21 Mar
Labor Day
Fri 1 May
Independence Day
Sun 26 Jul
Independence Day Holiday
Mon 27 Jul
The Day Maldives Embraced Islam
Mon 14 Sept
Victory Day
Tue 3 Nov
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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.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Maldives in 2026?
The longest break is 9 days from Saturday, 23 May 2026 to Sunday, 31 May 2026, centred around Hajj Day and Eid-ul Al'haa and Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday (taking Monday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Maldives 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity 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 using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Maldives?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.