More than 900 students representing 15 schools in the Malé area took part in this year’s Republic Day parades, held in Malé and Hulhumalé to mark the national occasion.
The annual marches took place this afternoon across three locations: Malé, Hulhumalé Phase One and Phase Two. Organised into three separate parades, the celebrations began at 4:00 pm and attracted large crowds of residents and visitors who gathered along the routes to watch the students march.
The event was jointly organised by the Maldives National Cadet Corps and schools in the Malé area. This year’s participation included students from 15 schools, with Shaheed Ali School joining the Republic Day parade for the first time.
Marching bands also added to the celebrations, performing at different points along the routes in Malé and Hulhumalé. Their performances were warmly received by spectators, contributing to the festive atmosphere.
Similar Republic Day parades were held simultaneously in Addu City.
Republic Day is celebrated annually on 11 November, commemorating the establishment of the Second Republic of Maldives in 1968. The country adopted a republican system of government on 1 January 1953, establishing the First Republic, but the monarchy was subsequently restored. On 11 November 1968, following the abolition of the monarchy, the Maldives once again became a republic.
This year marks the 58th anniversary of the establishment of the Second Republic.
