First Day of Ramadan is a public holiday in the Maldives, known locally as ރަމަޟާން މަސް ފެށޭ ދުވަސް (އަންދާޒާކުރި).
In 2026 it falls on Wednesday 18 February; in 2027 on Monday 8 February.
It follows the lunar calendar: the dates shown are estimates and may shift by a day once the moon is sighted.
3 other countries in our calendar also have First Day of Ramadan as a public holiday.
Dates, 2025 to 2028
| Year | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 March | Saturday weekend | estimated date |
| 2026 | 18 February | Wednesday | estimated date |
| 2027 | 8 February | Monday long weekend | estimated date |
| 2028 | 28 January | Friday long weekend | estimated date |