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Public anger as term holiday falls during Ramadan next year

Some are even calling for the big holiday to be reversed; to the way it was before, in the middle of the year.

Govt takes U-turn on decision to move forward school exams

According to the academic calendar, the first term ends on April 30. May 2 to 23 is annual holiday.

Govt declares two-day holiday to accommodate parliament polls

The Parliament amended the Election Act to prevent elections from being held during Ramadan.

Lunar New Year travel surges in China

The total entry-exit trips during the holiday returned to 90% of the 2019 levels.

19 February 2024

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Muizz proposes term break in Jun-Jul; main holiday in Dec

From 2021, the main holiday has been scheduled for mid-year, coinciding with June and July.

Second term ends on April 30; new academic year begins on May 26

With the changes, the new academic year will be moved to January within two years, he said.

Maldivian conducts seaplane flights to Fulhadhoo

The airline will operate seaplane flights to Fulhadhoo on June 30 and July 1 as well

Schools to reopen on Apr 24 as ministry revises Eid holidays

Earlier, if an Eid fell on a weekend, the general rule was to close the schools for two more days.

Banks to open on June 26 during Eid holidays

With the weekend and the holidays, government offices will be closed for at least nine days for Eid al-Adha.

Rajinikanth arrives in Maldives

It is not known for how long he will stay in Maldives or the resort where he will be staying.

Rash of mass shootings kills 10 in US ahead of July 4 holiday

Police in Fort Worth said no arrests have been made in that shooting.

Israel's Netanyahu suffers dehydration after holiday in heatwave

In early October, Netanyahu was taken ill during the Jewish fast of Yom Kippur and was also briefly hospitalised.