Independence Day Of Maldives

On July 26th, the Maldives will celebrate their entire freedom. Parades by the National Security Services and the National Cadet Corps are part of the festivities. There are also performances by students from local schools. Independence Day is one of the most famous festivals in the Maldives.

Maldives was a British colony until 1887, when it was upgraded to a British Protectorate, allowing the country to be free of foreign interference in its internal affairs. However, the British continued to have control of international affairs in exchange for British security. The Maldives obtained complete independence on July 26th, 1965. The population of the Maldives was only 97,743 when the then Prime Minister, Ibrahim Nasir, signed the deal with the British for independence.

The National Security Services and the National Cadet Corps parades are the main attractions on Independence Day. Usually, these marches are followed by performances by schoolchildren dressed in bright costumes.

Date: July 26th