2026 in the Maldives
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The following is a list of events that will occur in the Maldives in the year 2026, along with scheduled events that are yet to take place.
Incumbents
[edit]Government
[edit]- President: Mohamed Muizzu
- Vice President: Hussain Mohamed Latheef
- Majlis speaker: Abdul Raheem Abdulla
- Chief Justice: Abdul Ghanee Mohamed
- Majlis: 20th
Events
[edit]Upcoming
[edit]None
Eclipses
[edit]- 3 March – March 2026 Penumbral lunar eclipse – View in Malé.[1]
January
[edit]- 4 January: A constitutional amendment bill is proposed to the People's Majlis to merge parliamentary and presidential elections.[2]
- 5 January: The constitutional amendment bill passes amid a boycott by the Maldivian Democratic Party of extraordinary sittings, calling them "unlawful."[3][4]
- 26 January: Inauguration of a new school in Hulhumalé Phase 2.[5]
February
[edit]- 3 February: Mohamed Waheed Hassan resigns as Special Envoy of the President due to his connection with Jeffrey Epstein.[6]
- 8 February: The Maldives lifts its travel ban on Syria and drops Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham from the Terror list.[7]
- 27 February: Mauritius breaks diplomatic relations with the Maldives following the Chagos dispute.[8]
- 28 February: President Muizzu establishes a Special Cabinet Committee on Middle East Tensions.[9]
April
[edit]- 3 April: The Bangladesh national under-20 football team wins SAFF U-20 Championship at the Galolhu Stadium. [10]
- 4 April:
- 2026 Maldivian local elections[11]
- 2026 Maldivian constitutional referendum: A majority of voters reject a proposed constitutional amendment that would place presidential and parliamentary elections on the same day in 2028.[12]
- 12 April: The Supreme Court of the Maldives has removed Hithadhoo North MP Mohamed Sinan from the People's Majlis over a debt related to a MVR 3.8 million loan from the Maldives Islamic Bank.[13]
- 14 April: Ten cabinet ministers — Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel, Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon, Health Minister Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim, Family Development Minister Aishath Shiham, Local Government Minister Adam Shareef, Agriculture and Animal Welfare Minister Maryam Mariya, Youth Minister Ibrahim Waheed, Tourism Minister Thoriq Ibrahim, Higher Education Minister Ali Haidar Ahmed and Dhivehi Language Minister Adam Naseer Ibrahim— resigned en masse.[14] [15]
- The cabinet has been announced with four new members: Heena Waleed, Geela Ali, Iruthisham Adam, and Ali Shareef.[16]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[17]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 5 February – Majlis Presidential Address and Opening of the Parliament
- 18 February – Ramadan
- 9 to 22 March – Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- 5 to 6 April – Post-Election & Referendum Government Holiday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 26 to 30 May — Eid al-Adha
- 16 June – Islamic New Year
- 26 July – 61st Independence Day
- 27 July — 61st Independence Day holiday
- 14 August – National Day (Qaumee Dhuvas)
- 25 August – Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
- 13 September – The Day Maldives Embraced Islam
- 3 November – Victory Day
- 11 November – Republic Day
Academic Days
[edit]Source:[18]
- January to March – GCE Ordinary Level Examination for 2025 students
- 24 January – International Day of Education
- 25 January – Teacher's Reporting Day
- 27 January – First day of school in Maldives
- 1 to 8 March – Professional Development Days
- 9 to 22 March – Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- 17 May to 15 June – School Transfer Period 1
- 24 to 30 May – Eid al-Adha Holiday (ie: Mid-term Break)
- 30 June to 9 July – Exam
- 16 July – School break
- 17 July to 1 August – School Break Holiday
- 2 August – Beginning of Second term in Maldives
- 22 to 25 August – Camps and Activities (KS1-KS4)
- 13 to 19 September– Mid-term Break
- 5 October – Teacher's day
- October to November – GCE Ordinary Level & GCE Advanced Level Examination
- 18 October to 17 November – School Transfer Period 2
- 12 November – Professional Development Day
- 1 to 10 December – Final examination
- 17 December – Annual holiday starts
- 18 December 2026 to 16 January 2027 – Annual Holiday
Sport
[edit]- 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship
- 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship
- 2026 SAFF U-20 Championship
- 2026 Asian Beach Games
Deaths
[edit]- 26 February: Ahmed Nimal, 62, actor, film director, and editor.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "3 March 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Male, Maldives". Time and date. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ "Parliamentary term to be adjusted to hold elections together". PSM News. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Shafeeq, Umar Shan (5 January 2026). "Bill to merge two elections passes, MDP voted against". The Edition. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ Shahid, Malika (5 January 2026). "MDP decides to boycott parliament sittings". The Edition. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Shaheed Ali School Officially Opened by Government". ONE Online. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (2 February 2026). "Epstein files prompts Dr Waheed's resignation". The Edition. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Maldives lifts travel ban on Syria, drops HTS from terror watchlist". SSTV. 8 February 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (27 February 2026). "Mauritius suspends diplomatic ties with Maldives over Chagos". The Edition. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "President establishes Special Cabinet Committee amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East". The President's Office. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "Bangladesh Edge India on Penalties to Lift SAFF U-20 Crown". Adhadhu. 3 April 2026. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ "EC: Each voter will be issued three ballot papers for the elections scheduled for April 4". Raajje TV. 1 April 2026. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ "Voters overwhelmingly reject government plan to merge elections". Adhadhu. 5 April 2026. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ "Supreme Court ousts MP Sinan over bank debt". Adhadhu. 12 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (14 April 2026). "Nine cabinet ministers have resigned". Mihaaru. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ^ "Ten cabinet ministers resign following ruling party's crushing electoral defeat". Adhadhu. 14 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ^ "Cabinet announced with four newcomers, Heena, Geela, Iruthisham and Ali Shareef". Adhadhu. 14 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ^ "Maldives Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Academic Calendar - 2026 (Tentative)" (PDF). Ministry of Education (Maldives). 8 October 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "Veteran actor and director Nimal passes away". SunOnline International. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
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