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 Government
President: Mohamed Muizzu Vice President: Hussain Mohamed Latheef Majlis speaker: Abdul Raheem Abdulla Chief Justice: Abdul Ghanee Mohamed Majlis: 20th
Events
Eclipses 3 March – March 2026 Penumbral lunar eclipse – View in Malé.
January 4 January – A constitutional amendment bill is proposed to the People's Majlis to merge parliamentary and presidential elections. 5 January – The constitutional amendment bill passes amid a boycott by the Maldivian Democratic Party of extraordinary sittings, calling them "unlawful." 26 January: Inauguration of a new school in Hulhumalé Phase 2.
February 3 February – Mohamed Waheed Hassan resigns as Special Envoy of the President due to his connection with Jeffrey Epstein. 8 February – The Maldives lifts its travel ban on Syria and drops Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham from the Terror list. 27 February – Mauritius breaks diplomatic relations with the Maldives following the Chagos dispute. 28 February – President Muizzu establishes a Special Cabinet Committee on Middle East Tensions.
April 3 April – The Bangladesh national under-20 football team wins the SAFF U-20 Championship at the Galolhu Stadium. 4 April – 2026 Maldivian local elections 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. 7 April – Beginning of the 2026 Maldivian protests: The People's National Front staged rallies in Malé demanding the president’s resignation. 12 April – The Supreme Court of the Maldives removes 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. 14 April – Ten cabinet ministers, namely 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— resign en masse. Four new members of the cabinet are subsequently announced, namely Heena Waleed, Geela Ali, Iruthisham Adam, and Ali Shareef. 2026 Maldivian protests: The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party organizes nightly demonstrations along with 12 demands. 18 April – 2026 Maldivian protests: Maldives Police Service detain Vice President of the MDP Youth Wing Ahmed Maimoon Mohamed. 21 April – 2026 Maldivian protests: Police injure an individual using a taser gun. 27 April – President Mohamed Muizzu denies all allegations about his alleged affair with Aisha. Police raid Adhadhu's office under a court order and seize many electronics. 28 April – Maldives Immigration travel bans Adhadhu's CEO Hussain Fiyaz Moosa and Editor Hassan Mohamed in connection with the investigation into the documentary. 30 April – Maldives drops 52.46 (104/180) into 49.23 (108/180) in Reporters Without Borders's Press Freedom Index.
May 10 May – The Criminal Court issues a nationwide injunction prohibiting any direct or indirect discussion related to a documentary concerning allegations of an affair involving President Muizzu. 11 May – Adhadhu journalist Mohamed Shahzan is removed from the President's Office after raising a question to Muizzu about the documentary, in violation of the gag order. The Elections Commission fines the People's National Front MVR 100,000 for “repeated violations” of the Political Parties Act and the Peaceful Assembly Act (including alleged obstruction of other parties’ events). 12 May – Adhadhu journalists Leevan Ali Nasir and Mohamed Shahzan are detained by court. The President's Office bars journalists from Adhadhu from attending future press briefings. 13 May – 2026 Maldivian protests: Police detain 10 individuals during a protest that turns violent. 14 May – Five Italian nationals die in the 2026 Thinwana Kandu cave diving incident in Vaavu Atoll. 2026 Maldivian protests: A large number of journalists stage street demonstrations in Malé demanding the immediate release of Mohamed Shahzan and Leevan Ali Nasir. An opposition coalition from three former Presidents, Mohamed Nasheed, Abdulla Yameen and Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is formed. 16 May — An MNDF diver dies during the search operation for the missing Italian divers. 31 May — Ahmed Nazim resigns as the Deputy Speaker of the People's Majlis amid an impeachment motion against him.
June 1 June — Ahmed Saleem (Redwave Saleem) elected as the new Deputy Speaker of the People's Majlis. 8 June: Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Moosa Zameer resigns, citing health reasons. President Mohamed Muizzu appoints Hassan Zareer as the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises.
Holidays
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 24 to 30 May — Eid al-Adha Holiday 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
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 2026 SAFF Futsal Championship 2026 SAFF Women's Futsal Championship 2026 SAFF U-20 Championship 2026 Asian Beach Games 2026 SAFF Championship
Deaths 26 February: Ahmed Nimal, 62, actor, film director, and editor. 16 May: Mohamed Mahudhee, 43, Staff Sergeant First Class at MNDF.
References
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