{"id":2349,"date":"2026-01-06T20:21:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T20:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.ru\/maldives\/?p=2349"},"modified":"2026-03-11T07:33:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T07:33:02","slug":"christmas-and-new-year-in-the-maldives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/christmas-and-new-year-in-the-maldives\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas and New Year in the Maldives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<p>Who wouldn&#8217;t want to spend Christmas and New Year in the Maldives on a tropical island, lounging on a beach by the warm ocean and dodging falling coconuts? Many dream of it, even if only for 3-4 days in paradise to escape our winter and enter a tropical haven. I&#8217;ll tell you everything about spending Christmas and New Year&#8217;s in the Maldives: how it goes, what the features, pros, and cons are, and the decision is yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>It will be difficult for you to plan your dream trip to Maldives without these websites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wayaway.tp.st\/y9Loq1Pp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/wp-content\/themes\/maktub\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" 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class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tp.st\/tXjdIZsr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/wp-content\/themes\/maktub\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/04\/shapka-hotel.png\" alt=\"maldives top hotels\" class=\"wp-image-3963\" style=\"width:64px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/04\/shapka-hotel.png 512w, https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/04\/shapka-hotel-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/04\/shapka-hotel-150x150.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Hotels<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/christmas-and-new-year-in-the-maldives\/#Christmas_and_New_Year_in_the_Maldives_pros\" >Christmas and New Year in the Maldives: pros<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/christmas-and-new-year-in-the-maldives\/#New_Years_Maldives_Cons\" >New Year&#8217;s Maldives Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/christmas-and-new-year-in-the-maldives\/#Travel_tips\" >Travel tips<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Christmas_and_New_Year_in_the_Maldives_pros\"><\/span>Christmas and New Year in the Maldives: pros<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many advantages to spending Christmas and New Year&#8217;s in the Maldives, here are the most important ones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Summer all year round and +30\u00b0C<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December-January is high season. Dry, sunny, windless, and the ocean water is +29\u00b0C<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At this time, there is a season of bioluminescent plankton, and there aren&#8217;t many places in the world where you can easily see it. You can learn more about this phenomenon in the article &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/maldives-at-night-or-luminous-plankton\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1889\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Night Maldives<\/strong><\/a>.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The water is very clear in the Maldives in winter, which means it&#8217;s the best time for snorkeling and diving with sharks, manta rays, turtles, and stingrays. You can find everything about <a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/diving-in-the-maldives\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2135\"><strong>diving in the Maldives<\/strong><\/a>: prices, where to find it, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No visas, vaccinations, or PCR tests are required to enter the Maldives; just bring your passport and go. You can find <a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/maldives-visa\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"362\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>everything about visa-free entry and entry requirements into the country<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/newyear-1.jpg\" alt=\"New Year in the Maldives\" class=\"wp-image-2370\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Celebrating New Year&#8217;s in the Maldives is undoubtedly much better than at home in -10\u00b0C.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s needless to say that it&#8217;s absolutely safe here, tourists are treated with great care, and the vacation turns into a real fairy tale. The Maldives have several disadvantages, but they&#8217;re present all year round, not just on New Year&#8217;s. You can learn more about this in the article &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/10-pros-cons-of-traveling-to-maldives\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1518\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>5 Pros and 5 Cons of the Maldives for Tourists<\/strong><\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even these disadvantages won&#8217;t spoil your vacation if you know them and prepare in advance. In this matter, the principle applies: forewarned is forearmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Years_Maldives_Cons\"><\/span>New Year&#8217;s Maldives Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, here are the main disadvantages you&#8217;ll face on New Year&#8217;s in the Maldives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accommodation occupancy tends to be at 100% during the holiday season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prices are 20-30% higher starting from Christmas (December 24) to January 2-3.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You need to book Christmas and New Year&#8217;s tour packages and accommodation in August. In November, there won&#8217;t be any good options at reasonable prices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/tour-packages-from-london-to-maldives\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2646\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Tour packages to the Maldives from London<\/strong><\/a>: prices, where to look, what to pay attention to.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/newyear-2.jpg\" alt=\"christmas in the maldives\" class=\"wp-image-2368\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You will only find artificial Christmas trees here. In the Maldives, all trees are palms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It&#8217;s important to know that:<\/p>\n<cite>the Maldives is an Islamic country with a 100% Muslim population. New Year&#8217;s Eve is not a holiday for locals. Their main holidays are the month of Ramadan and Eid al-Adha.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, there are no big celebrations, fireworks, or anything particularly interesting happening on New Year&#8217;s Eve in the Maldives. By midnight, everyone is already asleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The locals on the local islands and resort hotels know how important Christmas and New Year&#8217;s Eve is for us, tourists. They decorate the island in advance, hang up garlands, and even put up artificial Christmas trees. But that&#8217;s usually the extent of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_tips\"><\/span>Travel tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main idea that I want to convey to all tourists who are planning to celebrate New Year&#8217;s Eve in the Maldives is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accommodation during New Year&#8217;s Eve is much more expensive than at any other time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will also have to pay an additional $100-200-300 for a New Year&#8217;s Eve dinner. It will be festive and delicious, but even without it, the food and the selection of dishes are great at any time, not just on New Year&#8217;s Eve. Learn about the <a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/food-of-maldives\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2486\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Maldivian cuisine<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You don&#8217;t have to expect any big celebrations, concerts, or fireworks. Everything happens quietly, without much fanfare, and by midnight, everyone is already asleep. In the end, the overpayment for celebrating New Year&#8217;s Eve in the Maldives is significant, but in my opinion, it&#8217;s not worth it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Tip:<\/p>\n<cite>My advice: celebrate Christmas and New Year&#8217;s Eve at home with friends and family. Recover on January 1st and go visit your loved ones on January 2nd. Then, on January 3rd, hop on a plane and come to the Maldives for a week or so.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>And also, in any hotel in the Maldives, you can organize a <a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/wedding-in-maldives\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3108\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wedding ceremony<\/a>, but that&#8217;s a completely different story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, New Year&#8217;s Eve in the Maldives is overrated because our expectations of this holiday are too high. In reality, much more fun and grand celebrations take place at home, while in the Maldives, everything is quite modest. However, locals try to create a festive atmosphere for tourists. I recommend coming here right after New Year&#8217;s Eve, it&#8217;s much cooler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Resources to help you plan your dream trip to the Maldives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"background-color:#f9f9fe\" class=\"wp-block-list has-background\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wayaway.tp.st\/CcIwZcSL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flight tickets<\/a><\/strong> and the best deals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vacation packages<\/strong> (from budget to luxury): <a href=\"https:\/\/cheapoair.tp.st\/CFVzNXiR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CheapOair<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hotels and guesthouses<\/strong> on any island: \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tp.st\/EXHzrU8J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TripAdvisor<\/a> compares prices among a dozen other services and platforms and offers to choose the best one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trip.tp.st\/ogKzqY3F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trip.com<\/a> &#8211; the most popular service for booking accommodation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/12go.tp.st\/l5sSc3oJ\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/12go.tp.st\/l5sSc3oJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">12go <\/a>is the largest Asian ferry and speedboat reservation service. It gathers all Maldivian carriers, even the small ones that operate between local islands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tours and excursions<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/viator.tp.st\/DWWL0pHJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Viator<\/a> &#8211; a limited selection of excursions, but convenient and reliable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comprehensive insurance<\/strong>: <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ektatraveling.tp.st\/VomskiGi\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ektatraveling.tp.st\/VomskiGi\" target=\"_blank\">EKTA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tp.st\/OPi1AJhc\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tp.st\/OPi1AJhc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eSIM<\/a><\/strong> at the same price as in telecom office in Male airport.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who wouldn&#8217;t want to spend Christmas and New Year in the Maldives on a tropical island, lounging on a beach by the warm ocean and&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2351,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-information"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2349"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2349\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4032,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2349\/revisions\/4032"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2351"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/maldives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}