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🇲🇹 Malta Public Holidays 2026

Malta has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 11 on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. 5 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Malta's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Malta close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Malta?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Malta. The next public holiday in Malta after that date is Feast of the Assumption (Il-Festa ta' Santa Marija) on Saturday 15 August 2026 — 10 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Malta holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Malta after 5 August 2026:

  • Feast of the Assumption (Il-Festa ta' Santa Marija) — Saturday 15 August 2026
  • Feast of Our Lady of Victories (Jum il-Vitorja) — Tuesday 8 September 2026
  • Independence Day (Jum l-Indipendenza) — Monday 21 September 2026
  • Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Il-Festa tal-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni) — Tuesday 8 December 2026
  • Republic Day (Jum ir-Repubblika) — Sunday 13 December 2026

Malta public holidays are also called Malta bank holidays or the Malta holiday calendar. This page is the Malta holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇲🇹 Malta's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Malta has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Malta joint 36th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 10 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 11 fall on a weekday and 3 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December. December is the busiest month with 3. Nothing at all falls in July, October or November. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Malta public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (L-Ewwel tas-Sena) on 1 January.

Malta public holidays in February 2026

Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck (Il-Festa tan-Nawfraġju ta' San Pawl) on 10 February.

Malta public holidays in March 2026

Feast of Saint Joseph (Il-Festa ta' San Ġużepp) on 19 March and Freedom Day (Jum il-Ħelsien) on 31 March.

Malta public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday (Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira) on 3 April.

Malta public holidays in May 2026

Worker's Day (Jum il-Ħaddiem) on 1 May.

Malta public holidays in June 2026

Sette Giugno on 7 June and Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (Il-Festa ta' San Pietru u San Pawl) on 29 June.

Malta public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Malta in July 2026.

Malta public holidays in August 2026

Feast of the Assumption (Il-Festa ta' Santa Marija) on 15 August.

Malta public holidays in September 2026

Feast of Our Lady of Victories (Jum il-Vitorja) on 8 September and Independence Day (Jum l-Indipendenza) on 21 September.

Malta public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Malta in October 2026.

Malta public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Malta in November 2026.

Malta public holidays in December 2026

Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Il-Festa tal-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni) on 8 December, Republic Day (Jum ir-Repubblika) on 13 December and Christmas Day (Il-Milied) on 25 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Malta in 2026

On 5 occasions in 2026 a Malta holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 6 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Malta public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Malta in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayL-Ewwel tas-Sena
10 FebruaryTuesdayFeast of Saint Paul's ShipwreckIl-Festa tan-Nawfraġju ta' San Pawl
19 MarchThursdayFeast of Saint JosephIl-Festa ta' San Ġużepp
31 MarchTuesdayFreedom DayJum il-Ħelsien
3 AprilFridayGood FridayIl-Ġimgħa l-Kbira
1 MayFridayWorker's DayJum il-Ħaddiem
7 JuneSundaySette GiugnoSette Giugno
29 JuneMondayFeast of Saint Peter and Saint PaulIl-Festa ta' San Pietru u San Pawl
15 AugustSaturdayFeast of the AssumptionIl-Festa ta' Santa Marija
8 SeptemberTuesdayFeast of Our Lady of VictoriesJum il-Vitorja
21 SeptemberMondayIndependence DayJum l-Indipendenza
8 DecemberTuesdayFeast of the Immaculate ConceptionIl-Festa tal-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni
13 DecemberSundayRepublic DayJum ir-Repubblika
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayIl-Milied

Malta public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Malta have in 2026?

Malta has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 11 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Malta?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Christmas Day on 25 December.

Which Malta holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), Worker's Day (Friday, 1 May), Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (Monday, 29 June), Independence Day (Monday, 21 September) and Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Malta?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Malta, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Malta, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Malta public holidays in 2027

The 14 public holidays already published for Malta in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Malta

The working week in Malta runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 11 of the 14 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 3 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Malta — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Malta moves them

3 of Malta’s 14 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Malta does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Malta public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Malta has 14 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 11 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Christmas Day on Saturday 25 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
10 February 2027WednesdayFeast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck
19 March 2027FridayFeast of Saint Joseph
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
31 March 2027WednesdayFreedom Day
1 May 2027SaturdayWorker's Day
7 June 2027MondaySette Giugno
29 June 2027TuesdayFeast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
15 August 2027SundayFeast of the Assumption
8 September 2027WednesdayFeast of Our Lady of Victories
21 September 2027TuesdayIndependence Day
8 December 2027WednesdayFeast of the Immaculate Conception
13 December 2027MondayRepublic Day
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day

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