President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has announced that the 7 February 2019 is the official date for the commencement of the next sitting of Parliament. He has also declared that day a public holiday.

Every year, the opening date of the Parliamentary session has been declared a public holiday.

Beginning from the year 2016, the first Parliamentary session of each year has been held at Dharubaaruge. President Solih will be giving the Presidential address during the first sitting this year.