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Malta: public holidays 2026

Malta: public holidays for 2026.

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National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Thursday	Holiday name New Year's Day L-Ewwel tas-Sena Public holiday About this holiday New Year's Day marks the first day of the calendar year. It is included in Malta's statutory schedule of public holidays. References 1
Date February 10Tuesday	Holiday name Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck Il-Festa tan-Nawfraġju ta' San Pawl Public holiday About this holiday The Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck recalls the shipwreck through which Maltese tradition connects the apostle Paul with Malta. It is included in Malta's statutory schedule of public holidays. References 1References 2
Date March 19Thursday	Holiday name Feast of Saint Joseph Il-Festa ta' San Ġużepp Public holiday About this holiday The Feast of Saint Joseph honours Saint Joseph. It is included in Malta's statutory schedule of public holidays. References 1
Date March 31Tuesday	Holiday name Freedom Day Jum il-Ħelsien Public holiday About this holiday Freedom Day marks 31 March 1979, when the defence treaty with Britain ended and the last British forces left Malta. Maltese law classifies it as a National Holiday and public holiday. References 1References 3
Date April 3Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira Public holiday About this holiday Good Friday is the Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus. It is the movable feast in Malta's statutory schedule of public holidays. References 1References 4References 5
Date May 1Friday	Holiday name Worker's Day Jum il-Ħaddiem Public holiday About this holiday Workers' Day, also called Labour Day, is Malta's 1 May public holiday dedicated to workers. It is included in the country's statutory public-holiday schedule. References 1References 4
Date June 7Sunday	Holiday name Sette Giugno Public holiday About this holiday Sette Giugno commemorates the riots of 7 June 1919, when Maltese protesters challenged the British administration and four people died. Maltese law classifies it as a National Holiday, which is also a public holiday. References 1References 6
Date June 29Monday	Holiday name Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul Il-Festa ta' San Pietru u San Pawl Public holiday About this holiday The Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul honours the two apostles and is also known in Malta as L-Imnarja. It is included in Malta's statutory schedule of public holidays. References 1References 4
Date August 15Saturday	Holiday name Feast of the Assumption Il-Festa ta' Santa Marija Public holiday About this holiday In Catholic teaching, the Feast of the Assumption commemorates Mary being taken body and soul into heavenly glory at the end of her earthly life. It is included in Malta's statutory schedule of public holidays. References 1References 7
Date September 8Tuesday	Holiday name Feast of Our Lady of Victories Jum il-Vitorja Public holiday About this holiday Victory Day recalls the end of the Great Siege in 1565, the end of the French occupation in 1800, and Italy's 1943 armistice; it is also associated with the feast of Our Lady of Victory. Maltese law classifies it as a National Holiday and public holiday. References 1References 8
Date September 21Monday	Holiday name Independence Day Jum l-Indipendenza Public holiday About this holiday Independence Day marks Malta's attainment of political independence from Britain on 21 September 1964. Maltese law classifies it as a National Holiday, which is also a public holiday. References 1References 9
Date December 8Tuesday	Holiday name Feast of the Immaculate Conception Il-Festa tal-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni Public holiday About this holiday In Catholic teaching, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception commemorates Mary being preserved from original sin from the first moment of her conception. It is included in Malta's statutory schedule of public holidays. References 1References 10
Date December 13Sunday	Holiday name Republic Day Jum ir-Repubblika Public holiday About this holiday Republic Day marks the constitutional change of 13 December 1974, when Malta became a republic and Sir Anthony Mamo became its first President. Maltese law classifies it as a National Holiday and public holiday. References 1References 11
Date December 25Friday	Holiday name Christmas Day Il-Milied Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day is the Christian feast celebrating the birth of Jesus. It is included in Malta's statutory schedule of public holidays. References 1References 12

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2025 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Wednesday	Holiday name New Year's Day L-Ewwel tas-Sena Public holiday About this holiday New Year's Day marks the first day of the calendar year. It is included in Malta's statutory schedule of public holidays. References 1
Date February 10Monday	Holiday name Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck Il-Festa tan-Nawfraġju ta' San Pawl Public holiday About this holiday The Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck recalls the shipwreck through which Maltese tradition connects the apostle Paul with Malta. It is included in Malta's statutory schedule of public holidays. References 1References 2
Date March 19Wednesday	Holiday name Feast of Saint Joseph Il-Festa ta' San Ġużepp Public holiday About this holiday The Feast of Saint Joseph honours Saint Joseph. It is included in Malta's statutory schedule of public holidays. References 1
Date March 31Monday	Holiday name Freedom Day Jum il-Ħelsien Public holiday About this holiday Freedom Day marks 31 March 1979, when the defence treaty with Britain ended and the last British forces left Malta. Maltese law classifies it as a National Holiday and public holiday. References 1References 3
Date April 18Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira Public holiday About this holiday Good Friday is the Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus. It is the movable feast in Malta's statutory schedule of public holidays. References 1References 4References 5
Date May 1Thursday	Holiday name Worker's Day Jum il-Ħaddiem Public holiday About this holiday Workers' Day, also called Labour Day, is Malta's 1 May public holiday dedicated to workers. It is included in the country's statutory public-holiday schedule. References 1References 4
Date June 7Saturday	Holiday name Sette Giugno Public holiday About this holiday Sette Giugno commemorates the riots of 7 June 1919, when Maltese protesters challenged the British administration and four people died. Maltese law classifies it as a National Holiday, which is also a public holiday. References 1References 6
Date June 29Sunday	Holiday name Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul Il-Festa ta' San Pietru u San Pawl Public holiday About this holiday The Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul honours the two apostles and is also known in Malta as L-Imnarja. It is included in Malta's statutory schedule of public holidays. References 1References 4
Date August 15Friday	Holiday name Feast of the Assumption Il-Festa ta' Santa Marija Public holiday About this holiday In Catholic teaching, the Feast of the Assumption commemorates Mary being taken body and soul into heavenly glory at the end of her earthly life. It is included in Malta's statutory schedule of public holidays. References 1References 7
Date September 8Monday	Holiday name Feast of Our Lady of Victories Jum il-Vitorja Public holiday About this holiday Victory Day recalls the end of the Great Siege in 1565, the end of the French occupation in 1800, and Italy's 1943 armistice; it is also associated with the feast of Our Lady of Victory. Maltese law classifies it as a National Holiday and public holiday. References 1References 8
Date September 21Sunday	Holiday name Independence Day Jum l-Indipendenza Public holiday About this holiday Independence Day marks Malta's attainment of political independence from Britain on 21 September 1964. Maltese law classifies it as a National Holiday, which is also a public holiday. References 1References 9
Date December 8Monday	Holiday name Feast of the Immaculate Conception Il-Festa tal-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni Public holiday About this holiday In Catholic teaching, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception commemorates Mary being preserved from original sin from the first moment of her conception. It is included in Malta's statutory schedule of public holidays. References 1References 10
Date December 13Saturday	Holiday name Republic Day Jum ir-Repubblika Public holiday About this holiday Republic Day marks the constitutional change of 13 December 1974, when Malta became a republic and Sir Anthony Mamo became its first President. Maltese law classifies it as a National Holiday and public holiday. References 1References 11
Date December 25Thursday	Holiday name Christmas Day Il-Milied Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day is the Christian feast celebrating the birth of Jesus. It is included in Malta's statutory schedule of public holidays. References 1References 12

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