Eid-ul Al’haa 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Maldives

In Maldives, Eid-ul Al’haa, the local name for Eid al Adha, is a public holiday. This is the “feast of sacrifice”, celebrating the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael to Allah as told by the Koran.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2025	6 Jun	Fri	Eid-ul Al'haa
	7 Jun to 9 Jun	Sat to Mon	Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday
2026	27 May	Wed	Eid-ul Al'haa
	28 May to 30 May	Thu to Sat	Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday
2027	16 May	Sun	Eid-ul Al'haa
	17 May to 19 May	Mon to Wed	Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

Although morning prayer sessions, dressing up in new clothes, exchanging small gifts, and sacrificing an animal to feast on and share with the poor, are practiced in Maldives as in other lands, Maldives has some unique traditions as well.

Practically every island in the archipelago has its own traditions, often including street carnivals, dancing, singing, music concerts, donning colourful costumes, and putting on cultural programs.

Also, there are many sports competitions, including of the traditional Maldivian game “bai bala”, which involves members of one team attempting to tag members of the opposing team within a sand circle.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	16 Jun	Sun	Eid-ul Al'haa
	17 Jun to 19 Jun	Mon to Wed	Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday
2023	29 Jun	Thu	Eid-ul Al'haa
	30 Jun to 1 Jul	Fri to Sat	Eid-ul Al'haa Holiday