There will be no fireworks in the capital, Male’ City, to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
MNDF information officer, Major Ibrahim Azim said firework displays to celebrate the New Year will be held only in tourist resorts.
“There will be no fireworks in Male’ tonight. Fireworks will be held in 47 resorts,” said Azim.
While firework displays had previously been common to celebrate significant events including the New Year’s Eve in Male’, such celebrations have been confined strictly to tourist resorts, beginning with the New Year 2019.
Fireworks were held in 40 resorts to celebrate the New Year 2019, and will be held in 47 resorts to celebrate New Year 2020.