Public holidays
Malta: 14 public holiday dates in 2026 (14 days off) and 14 in 2027 (14 days off), with 250 working days in 2026 and 250 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 10 February 2026 | 2026-W07 | Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck | Yes |
| Thursday 19 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Feast of Saint Joseph | Yes |
| Tuesday 31 March 2026 | 2026-W14 | Freedom Day | Yes |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | Worker's Day | Yes |
| Sunday 7 June 2026 | 2026-W23 | Sette Giugno | Yes |
| Monday 29 June 2026 | 2026-W27 | Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Yes |
| Saturday 15 August 2026 | 2026-W33 | Feast of the Assumption | Yes |
| Tuesday 8 September 2026 | 2026-W37 | Feast of Our Lady of Victories | Yes |
| Monday 21 September 2026 | 2026-W39 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 8 December 2026 | 2026-W50 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| Sunday 13 December 2026 | 2026-W50 | Republic Day | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 10 February 2027 | 2027-W06 | Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck | Yes |
| Friday 19 March 2027 | 2027-W11 | Feast of Saint Joseph | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Wednesday 31 March 2027 | 2027-W13 | Freedom Day | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | Worker's Day | Yes |
| Monday 7 June 2027 | 2027-W23 | Sette Giugno | Yes |
| Tuesday 29 June 2027 | 2027-W26 | Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Yes |
| Sunday 15 August 2027 | 2027-W32 | Feast of the Assumption | Yes |
| Wednesday 8 September 2027 | 2027-W36 | Feast of Our Lady of Victories | Yes |
| Tuesday 21 September 2027 | 2027-W38 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 8 December 2027 | 2027-W49 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| Monday 13 December 2027 | 2027-W50 | Republic Day | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Friday 26 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| February | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| March | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| April | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| May | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| June | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| July | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| August | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| September | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| November | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| December | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| Q1 | 60 | 59 | −1 |
| Q2 | 62 | 63 | +1 |
| Q3 | 64 | 64 | 0 |
| Q4 | 64 | 64 | 0 |
| Year | 250 | 250 | 0 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
10 February commemorates the shipwreck of Saint Paul on Malta. February is known to the Maltese as Saint Paul's month.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
19 March is the Feast of Saint Joseph (San Ġużepp), a public holiday in Malta. March is known to the Maltese as the month of Saint Joseph, the Annunciation and sales.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
Freedom Day (Jum il-Helsien), on 31 March, is the anniversary of the withdrawal of British troops and the Royal Navy from Malta in 1979, when the lease agreement with the United Kingdom ended.
At work: Fine to mention. A national holiday in Malta.
A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.
At work: Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid "Happy Good Friday". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.
International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a "great international demonstration" for the eight-hour day.
At work: Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.
7 June commemorates the riots in the Crown Colony of Malta on 7 June 1919 over a cost-of-living crisis, which British troops suppressed, killing four. The riots and the colonial government's response increased anti-colonial sentiment among the Maltese.
At work: Fine to mention with respect. A day off.
29 June is the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, the patron saints, known in Malta as L-Imnarja, a public holiday.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
The Assumption of Mary is the Catholic dogma that Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was taken body and soul into heaven. It is celebrated on 15 August. The Eastern Churches have an equivalent belief, the Dormition.
At work: Fine to mention. A public holiday in many Catholic countries.
8 September is Victory Day (Jum il-Vitorja) in Malta. It recalls the end of three historical sieges: the Great Siege by the Ottoman Empire in 1565, the French blockade in 1800 and the Second World War siege by the Axis forces in 1943. The day also coincides with the commemoration of the birth of the Virgin Mary.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
Marks 21 September 1964, when Malta became independent from the United Kingdom.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
The Immaculate Conception is the doctrine that the Virgin Mary was free of original sin from the moment of her conception. It was defined as a dogma in 1854 by Pope Pius IX, and its feast day is 8 December. It is about Mary's conception, not the birth of Jesus.
At work: Fine to mention. A public holiday in many Catholic countries.
Jum ir-Repubblika on 13 December marks 1974, when Malta's constitution was revised and it changed from a Commonwealth realm into a republic within the Commonwealth. The British monarch stopped being Queen of Malta, and Sir Anthony Mamo became the first president.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
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