When is Qaumee Dhuvas in the Maldives?
Qaumee Dhuvas (meaning 'National Day' in Dhivehi, the local language) in the Maldives is a public holiday and the National Day of the Maldives.
The date of this holiday is set under the Islamic calendar, and falls on the 1st of Rabee ul Awwal, the third month of the Hijri (Islamic) calendar.
History of Qaumee Dhuvas in the Maldives
Maldives national day celebrates the victory of Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam over the Portuguese occupation in 1573.
In 1558, the Portuguese established a garrison which they administered from Goa. They killed the Sultan Ali VI of the Maldives and effectively instigated colonial rule.
Did you know?
The Maldives is the smallest country in Asia and also the smallest Muslim country in the world.
In 1573, Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam along with his two brothers and companions led a local revolt when the Portuguese attempted to impose Christianity on the Muslim population. The attacks drove the Portuguese out of Maldives and ended fifteen years of colonial rule.
Muhammad Thakurufaanu ruled as Sultan until his death from natural causes on 26 August 1585. He is revered as the national hero of the Maldives and 1st of Rabee ul Awwal each Islamic year is marked as the National Day of the Maldives.
The highlights of Qaumee Dhuvas include parades and route marches on the streets of Malé, and on many of the islands.
| Dates of Qaumee Dhuvas in Maldives | |||
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2022 Tue, Sep 27 National Holiday 2021 Fri, Oct 8 National Holiday 2020 Sun, Oct 18 National Holiday 2019 Tue, Oct 29 National Holiday 2018 Fri, Nov 9 National Holiday | |||
| Summary | |||
| Celebrates the victory of Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam over the Portuguese occupation in 1573 |
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