Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Maldives 2027
Maldives has 9 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 5 days around Eid-ul-Fithr & Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday (Wed 10 Mar – Sun 14 Mar). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the Eid-ul-Fithr & Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday break into a 9-day run.
9
Long weekends
9
Longest break (days)
9
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Maldives 2027
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 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 31 Dec) | 4d |
| Fri 5 Feb – Mon 8 Feb | Ramadan Start | 3 | Friday(Fri 5 Feb) | 4d |
| Sat 6 Mar – Sun 14 Mar | Eid-ul-Fithr, Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday | 5 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 8 Mar, Tue 9 Mar) | 9d |
| Sat 15 May – Sun 23 May | Hajj Day, Eid-ul Al'haa, Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday | 6 | Friday(Fri 21 May) | 9d |
| Fri 23 Jul – Tue 27 Jul | Independence Day, Independence Day Holiday | 4 | Friday(Fri 23 Jul) | 5d |
| Sat 31 Jul – Wed 4 Aug | National Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 2 Aug, Tue 3 Aug) | 5d |
| Thu 2 Sept – Sun 5 Sept | The Day Maldives Embraced Islam | 3 | Thursday(Thu 2 Sept) | 4d |
| Sat 30 Oct – Wed 3 Nov | Victory Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 1 Nov, Tue 2 Nov) | 5d |
| Thu 11 Nov – Sun 14 Nov | Republic Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 12 Nov) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Maldives 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
March
Eid-ul-Fithr & Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday
Sat 6 Mar – Sun 14 Mar
9
days
May
Hajj Day & Eid-ul Al'haa & Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday
Sat 15 May – Sun 23 May
9
days
July
Independence Day & Independence Day Holiday
Fri 23 Jul – Tue 27 Jul
5
days
August
National Day
Sat 31 Jul – Wed 4 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 2027, there are 9 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Eid-ul-Fithr & Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 5-day break into 9 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Eid-ul-Fithr
Wed 10 Mar
Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday
Thu 11 Mar
Hajj Day
Sun 16 May
Eid-ul Al'haa
Mon 17 May
Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday
Tue 18 May
Independence Day
Mon 26 Jul
Independence Day Holiday
Tue 27 Jul
National Day
Wed 4 Aug
Victory Day
Wed 3 Nov
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan
Ramadan Start
Mon 8 Feb
The Day Maldives Embraced Islam
Fri 3 Sept
Republic Day
Thu 11 Nov
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Maldives have in 2027?
Maldives has 9 long weekends in 2027 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 2027?
The longest break is 9 days from Saturday, 6 March 2027 to Sunday, 14 March 2027, centred around Eid-ul-Fithr and Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Maldives 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Eid-ul-Fithr & Eid-ul-Fithr Holiday (Wed 10 Mar – Sun 14 Mar). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 9-day break using only 2 days 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.