Public holidays in Malta 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Malta
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
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Malta public holidays 2026
Malta has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day L-Ewwel tas-Sena | Nationwide |
| 10 Feb | Tue | Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck In-Nawfraġju ta’ San Pawl | Nationwide |
| 19 Mar | Thu | Feast of St. Joseph San Ġużepp | Nationwide |
| 31 Mar | Tue | Freedom Day Jum il-Ħelsien | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Worker's Day Jum il-Ħaddiem | Nationwide |
| 7 Jun | Sun | Sette Giugno | Nationwide |
| 29 Jun | Mon | Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul L-Imnarja | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Assumption Day Santa Marija | Nationwide |
| 8 Sep | Tue | Feast of Our Lady of Victories Il-Vittorja | Nationwide |
| 21 Sep | Mon | Independence Day L-Indipendenza | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec | Tue | Feast of the Immaculate Conception L-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni | Nationwide |
| 13 Dec | Sun | Republic Day Jum ir-Repubblika | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Il-Milied | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Malta in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Worker's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 June 2026: Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 21 September 2026: Independence Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Malta public holidays 2027
Malta has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day L-Ewwel tas-Sena | Nationwide |
| 10 Feb | Wed | Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck In-Nawfraġju ta’ San Pawl | Nationwide |
| 19 Mar | Fri | Feast of St. Joseph San Ġużepp | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira | Nationwide |
| 31 Mar | Wed | Freedom Day Jum il-Ħelsien | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Worker's Day Jum il-Ħaddiem | Nationwide |
| 7 Jun | Mon | Sette Giugno | Nationwide |
| 29 Jun | Tue | Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul L-Imnarja | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Assumption Day Santa Marija | Nationwide |
| 8 Sep | Wed | Feast of Our Lady of Victories Il-Vittorja | Nationwide |
| 21 Sep | Tue | Independence Day L-Indipendenza | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec | Wed | Feast of the Immaculate Conception L-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni | Nationwide |
| 13 Dec | Mon | Republic Day Jum ir-Repubblika | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Il-Milied | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Malta in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 19 March 2027: Feast of St. Joseph (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 7 June 2027: Sette Giugno (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 13 December 2027: Republic Day (Saturday to Monday)
Malta public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- February: Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck (10)
- March: Feast of St. Joseph (19); Freedom Day (31)
- April: Good Friday (3)
- May: Worker's Day (1)
- June: Sette Giugno (7); Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul (29)
- August: Assumption Day (15)
- September: Feast of Our Lady of Victories (8); Independence Day (21)
- December: Feast of the Immaculate Conception (8); Republic Day (13); Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in July, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. December is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 11 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Malta
This page lists the public holidays of Malta for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Malta is Europe/Malta, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Malta have in 2026?
Malta has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Malta?
The next nationwide public holiday is Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, 8 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Malta?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Malta. It works out the date in Malta's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Malta fall on a weekend in 2026?
Sette Giugno (Sunday, 7 June 2026); Assumption Day (Saturday, 15 August 2026); Republic Day (Sunday, 13 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Malta in 2026?
Yes. 5 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Worker's Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul (Monday, 29 June 2026); Independence Day (Monday, 21 September 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Malta?
December has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Malta?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Malta has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.