Calendar of Events
Join islanders as they parade through the streets of Malé to celebrate National Day in February (tel. 00/960-332-3228; www.visitmaldives.com). In late July, hundreds of school children perform traditional dances while the military march in the capital’s Republic Square to mark Independence Day (tel. 00/960-332-3228; www.visitmaldives.com). Feast on freshly caught tuna, parrotfish and red snapper at the annual Fishermen’s Day (tel. 00/960-332-3228; www.visitmaldives.com), a December event celebrating this vital element of local life.
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