National Day (Maldives)
| National Day ޤައުމީ ދުވަސް | |
|---|---|
Flag hoisting at Republic Square in Malé, Maldives held on National Day in the Islamic Year 1447 | |
| Observed by | Maldives |
| Type | National |
| Celebrations | Flag hoisting, parades, speeches by the president |
| Date | 1 Rabi' al-Awwal |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Muhammad Thakurufaanu al-Auzam, Maldivian–Portuguese conflicts |
The National Day of Maldives (Maldivian: Gaumee dhuvas), is an important day, as it is observed to celebrate the victory of Muhammad Thakurufaanu over the Portuguese occupation in the year 1573. According to the Islamic calendar, the National Day of Maldives falls on the 1st of Rabi' al-Awwal, the third month of Hijri (Islamic) calendar.