Public Holidays in Malta [2026]

Are you living in Malta or going on holiday there? Here’s a list of all the public holidays in Malta you need to know in 2026, plus the 2027 and 2028 tables to help you plan ahead.

Malta has 14 public holidays in total, including 5 national holidays and 9 other public holidays. In 2026, 11 of those 14 holidays fall on weekdays, which makes the calendar especially useful for planning annual leave, short breaks, and business travel.

Whether you live in Malta or are just visiting, it is worth keeping track of these dates. On some public holidays, offices, banks, and smaller businesses may be closed or run on reduced hours. Malta’s public holidays are regulated by the National Holidays and Other Public Holidays Act.

Public holidays in Malta in 2026

The 2026 dates above match the official Government of Malta holiday calendar.

How many public holidays are observed in Malta?

Malta observes 14 paid public holidays every year. The Department for Industrial and Employment Relations separates them into public holidays and national holidays.

The national holidays are Freedom Day, Sette Giugno, Feast of Our Lady of Victories, Independence Day, and Republic Day. The rest of the official list includes fixed-date public holidays and Good Friday, which moves with Easter.

The most popular holidays in Malta

Some public holidays stand out more than others in Malta’s calendar.

Independence Day on 21 September and Republic Day on 13 December are among the best-known national dates. Sette Giugno on 7 June and Freedom Day on 31 March are also important for Maltese national history.

Among the religious holidays, Good Friday, Feast of St. Paul’s Shipwreck, L-Imnarja, Santa Marija, and Christmas Day are especially prominent. These dates are deeply woven into local tradition and public life.

What the public holidays and days off are in Malta

New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day falls on 1 January and opens the holiday calendar in Malta. It is an official paid public holiday.

Feast of St. Paul’s Shipwreck

This holiday is observed on 10 February and commemorates St. Paul’s shipwreck in Malta. The local name used officially includes San Pawl.

Feast of St. Joseph

The Feast of St. Joseph is celebrated on 19 March. In Maltese, it is officially listed as San Gużepp, commonly written today as San Ġużepp.

Freedom Day

Freedom Day is held on 31 March and is one of Malta’s five national holidays.

Good Friday

Good Friday is Malta’s main movable public holiday and falls on the Friday before Easter Sunday. In 2026, it is on 3 April.

Worker’s Day

Worker’s Day is observed on 1 May and is a paid public holiday across Malta. Its official Maltese name is Jum il-Ħaddiem.

Sette Giugno

Sette Giugno is celebrated on 7 June and is one of the national holidays. The Maltese and English names are the same.

Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul

This holiday falls on 29 June and is widely known in Malta as L-Imnarja. The official Maltese description is Festa ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl.

Feast of the Assumption

Celebrated on 15 August, this holiday is known locally as Santa Marija and also appears officially as Assunzjoni.

Feast of Our Lady of Victories

Observed on 8 September, this is one of Malta’s national holidays and is listed in Maltese as Il-Vitorja.

Independence Day

Independence Day is celebrated on 21 September and is one of the country’s main national holidays. The Maltese name is Jum l-Indipendenza.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

This holiday falls on 8 December and is officially listed in Maltese as Festa tal-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni.

Republic Day

Republic Day is observed on 13 December and is one of Malta’s five national holidays. Its Maltese name is Jum ir-Repubblika.

Christmas Day

Christmas Day falls on 25 December and closes the public holiday year in Malta. In Maltese, it is Il-Milied.

Public holidays in Malta in 2027

The fixed-date 2027 holidays follow the statutory Maltese holiday list, and Good Friday in 2027 falls on 26 March 2027.

Public holidays in Malta in 2028

The fixed-date 2028 holidays follow the same Maltese statutory list, and Good Friday in 2028 falls on 14 April 2028.

Conclusion

Malta’s 2026 holiday calendar is useful whether you are planning work, travel, or time off. With 14 official public holidays and the 2027 and 2028 tables included here, it is much easier to plan ahead.

Last Updated on 04/05/2026