Maldives Government & Public Holidays 2010
1 January - New Year Holiday
15 February - National Holiday
26 February - Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
18 March - The Day Maldives Embraced Islam
26 July - Independence Day
27 July - On the Occasion of Independence Day
11 August - Beginning of Ramadan
10 September - Fit’r Eid Day
11 September - On the Occasion of Fit’r Eid Day
12 September - On the Occasion of Fit’r Eid Day
03 November - Victory Day
11 November - Republic Day
15 November - Haj Day
16 November - Al’h’aa Eid Day
17 November - On the Occasion of Al’h’aa Eid Day
18 November - On the Occasion of Al’h’aa Eid Day
19 November - On the Occasion of Al’h’aa Eid Day
07 December - Islamic New Year Holiday
NOTE: Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.
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