Festivals in the Maldives in May
the Maldives has 11 local festival variants to explore in May, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Maldives May festivals on the 3D map- Eid al-Adha in Alif Alif · Alif Alif · Eid al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha in Baa · Baa · Eid al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha in Faafu · Faafu · Eid al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha in Gaafu Dhaalu · Gaafu Dhaalu · Eid al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha in Haa Alif · Haa Alif · Eid al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha in Kaafu · Kaafu · Eid al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha in Lhaviyani · Lhaviyani · Eid al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha in Meemu · Meemu · Eid al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha in Raa · Raa · Eid al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha in Shaviyani · Shaviyani · Eid al-Adha
- Eid al-Adha in Vaavu · Vaavu · Eid al-Adha
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in the Maldives in May, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in the Maldives in May
- Local variants in the Maldives in May
- Maldives festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare the Maldives festivals in May by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in the Maldives in May: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for the Maldives in May.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eid al-Adha in Alif Alif | Alif Alif | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha in Baa | Baa | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha in Faafu | Faafu | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha in Gaafu Dhaalu | Gaafu Dhaalu | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha in Haa Alif | Haa Alif | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha in Kaafu | Kaafu | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha in Lhaviyani | Lhaviyani | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha in Meemu | Meemu | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha in Raa | Raa | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha in Shaviyani | Shaviyani | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Adha in Vaavu | Vaavu | Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- Eid prayer
- sharing sacrificial meat
- family feasts
- roasted meat
- festival rice
- flatbread
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from the Maldives, then filter by May, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
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Regional highlights
- Alif Alif: Eid al-Adha in Alif Alif; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Baa: Eid al-Adha in Baa; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Faafu: Eid al-Adha in Faafu; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Gaafu Dhaalu: Eid al-Adha in Gaafu Dhaalu; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Haa Alif: Eid al-Adha in Haa Alif; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Kaafu: Eid al-Adha in Kaafu; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Lhaviyani: Eid al-Adha in Lhaviyani; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Meemu: Eid al-Adha in Meemu; Eid al-Adha; Tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
FAQ
What festivals happen in the Maldives in May 2026?
The Maldives in May features Eid al-Adha, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in the Maldives in May?
This guide covers May festivals, events and celebrations in the Maldives, including Eid prayer, sharing sacrificial meat, family feasts, roasted meat.
Which regions have May festivals in the Maldives?
Regional highlights include Alif Alif, Baa, Faafu, Gaafu Dhaalu, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In May, Maldives has 1 festival core and 11 regional variants in season, led by Eid al-Adha and grounded in customs and foods such as Eid prayer, sharing sacrificial meat, family feasts, roasted meat.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- Eid prayer
- sharing sacrificial meat
- family feasts
- roasted meat
- festival rice
- flatbread