2025 in the Maldives
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The following is a list of events that occurred in the Maldives in the year 2025, 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: Ahmed Muthasim Adnan (2019–2025) Abdul Ghanee Mohamed (2025–present)
- Majlis: 20th
Events
[edit]Eclipses
[edit]- 7 September – September 2025 lunar eclipse – View in Malé.[1]
January
[edit]- 1 January: The Maldives-China Free Trade Agreement comes into effect.[2]
- 2 January: The Maldives bans tobacco materials including tobacco rolling papers, filters, and handheld machines used for rolling cigarettes.[3]
- 3 January: Malé experiences 140 millilitres of rain, causing flooding.[4]
- 28 January: Ibrahim Faisal is dismissed as Minister of Tourism for unknown reasons.[5]
February
[edit]- 1 February: The Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy are merged to create the Ministry of Tourism and Environment.[6]
- 11 February: The Maldives scores 38 points on the Corruption Perceptions Index, getting one point lower than in 2023.[7]
- 21 February: The Ministry of Construction, Housing, and Infrastructure starts to renovate Rasfannu Beach.[8]
April
[edit]- 15 April: President Muizzu signs a law barring Israeli passport-holders except for dual citizens from entering the Maldives in solidarity with Palestine.[9]
- 24 April: Protests occur in front of Sergeant Adam Haleel Criminal Investigations Building demanding justice for Hawwa Yumnu Rasheed. These protests later would be called the Dhuleh Nukuraanan protests.[10]
- 27 April: President Muizzu establishes the "Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Incident that Occurred in Malé on 18 April 2025" to investigate Yumn's falling.[11]
May
[edit]- 3 May: President Muizzu holds a press conference that lasts nearly 15 hours, which his office says is a new record for a president.[12]
June
[edit]- 7 June: Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued a warning to Aussie travelers that are travelling to the Maldives.[13]
- 29 June: Maldives wins Indian Ocean's Leading Destination 2025 and Indian Ocean's Leading Green Destination 2025 of the World Travel Awards.[14]
July
[edit]- 25 July: Indian prime minister Narendra Modi announces a $565-million line of credit to the Maldives as part of his visit to the country.[15]
- 27 July: Guinness World Records awards Maldives Airports Company Limited the award for "Most Venues Performing Ceremonies and a Choreographed Fireworks Display".[16]
- 28 July: Velana International Airport opens a new terminal.[17]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[18]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 2 January - New Year Holiday
- 1 March – Ramadan
- 2 March - Post-Flood Holiday
- 20 March to 5 April – Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 5 June to 9 June — Eid al-Adha
- 26 June – Islamic New Year
- 26 July – 60th Independence Day
- 27 July to 28 July — 60th Independence Day holiday
- 24 August – National Day (Qaumee Dhuvas)
- 4 September – Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
- 24 September – The Day Maldives Embraced Islam
- 3 November – Victory Day
- 11 November – Republic Day
Academic Days
[edit]- 11 January – Professional Development Day 03
- 24 January – International Day of Education
- 26 to 30 January – SSE and SIP
- 9 to 27 February – Grade 10 Mock Exam
- 9 to 27 February – Exam for Grade 11 to 12
- 15 to 27 February – Grade 7 to 9 Final exam
- 6 March – Annual holiday starts
- 7 March to 5 April – Annual Holiday
- 3 April– Teacher's Reporting Day
- 6 April – First day of school in Maldives (2025 April to December)
- 26 April – Professional Development Day 01
- May to June – GCE Ordinary Level Examination
- 24 May – PTS Meeting 01
- 31 May – Professional Development Day 02
- 5 June to 9 June — Eid al-Adha
- 21 June - PTS Meeting 02
- 5 to 19 July – Final Exam for Grade 11 to 12
- 5 to 19 July – Exam for Grade 7 to 10
- 24 July – School break
- 25 July to 9 August – School Break Holiday
- 10 August – Beginning of Second term in Maldives
- 10 August – First day of school for Grade 12 students (2025-2026)
- 14 September – First day of school for Grade 11 students (2025-2026)
- 19 September to 27 September– Mid-term Break
- 5 October – Teacher's day
- 18 October – Professional Development Day 03
- 2 to 6 November – SSE and SIP
- 22 to 29 November - PTS Meeting 03
- 6 to 20 December – Grade 10 Mock Exam
- 6 to 20 December – Exam for Grade 11 to 12
- 6 to 20 December – Grade 7 to 9 Final exam
- 25 December – Annual holiday starts
- 26 December 2025 to 26 January 2026 – Annual Holiday
Deaths
[edit]- 31 January: Zameera Umar, 70, Mother of former First Lady Fazna Ahmed.[21]
- 12 February: Mohamed Majeed, 60, singer.[22]
- 9 June: Ibraheem Fareed, 52, Renowned Religious Scholar of the Maldives.[23]
- 28 July: Hassan Sobir, NIIV, 73, Ambassador of the Maldives to Japan.[24]
References
[edit]- ^ "7 September 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Male, Maldives". Time and date. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (1 January 2025). "Historical day as Maldives-China FTA comes into effect". The Edition. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ Ashraf, Ahmed (2 January 2025). "Rolling Your Own? Not Anymore! New Ban Hits Tobacco Accessories!". The Standard Maldives. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "މާލެ އެއްކޮށް ފެނު އަޑީގައި، އެއްގަޑިއިރު ތެރޭ 60 މިލިލީޓަރުގެ ވާރޭ، 24 ގަޑިއިރު ތެރޭގެ 140 މިލިލީޓަރުގެ ވާރޭ ވެހިއްޖެ" [Malé completely underwater, in one hour 60 milliliters of rain, in 24 hours 140 millilitres of rain]. Adhadhu (in Divehi). 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (28 January 2025). "Tourism Minister Faisal dismissed". The Edition. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Muizzu Merges Ministries, Appoints Thoriq Ibrahim as Tourism and Environment Minister". MV+. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Maldives drops three places in the Corruption Perceptions Index". Adhadhu. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ Osmanagic, Ameera (21 February 2025). "Housing Ministry to start Rasfannu renovations". The Edition. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Israeli tourists barred from Maldives as act of support for Palestinians". Africanews. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Photo: Young people demand justice for woman injured in fall". Adhadhu. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Presidential commission appointed to probe woman's fall as protests continue in Malé". Maldives Independent. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Maldives president holds record 15-hour press conference". France 24. 4 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ Kirk, Emma (7 June 2025). "A terrorism warning has been issued to Aussie travellers visiting the Maldives". News.com.au. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "The Maldives Secures Two Prestigious Titles in WTA's Indian Ocean Category 2025". Visit Maldives. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "India's Modi announces credit worth $565 million to the Maldives and launches free trade talks". France 24. 26 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ Thaufeeq, Shazma (27 July 2025). "VIA fireworks show enters Guinness World Records". The Edition. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ Zalif, Zunana (28 July 2025). "New VIA terminal launches operations exclusively with Maldivian flights". Raajje TV. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Maldives Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Academic Calendar - 2024 (Final)" (PDF). Ministry of Education (Maldives). 30 April 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Academic Calendar - 2025 (Tentative)" (PDF). Ministry of Education (Maldives). 31 October 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ Zalif, Zunana (1 February 2025). "Former FL Fazna's mother passes away". Raajje TV. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Shahid, Malika (12 February 2025). "Singer Mohamed Majeed (Mezzo Mode) passes away". The Edition. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ Zalif, Zunana (10 June 2025). "Famous religious scholar Sheikh Fareed passes away". Raajje TV. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Hassan Sobir, Who Helped Transform Maldives' Key Sectors, Dies; President Muizzu Calls It a 'Profound Loss'". PSM News. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
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