Public Holidays in Malta 2026/2027

Public holidays in Malta in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

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Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Tuesday, December 8

National holidays in 2027

14public holidays

Long weekends

7long weekends

2 need a bridge day

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Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day L-Ewwel tas-Sena

Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Tuesday, February 10
Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck Il-Festa tan-Nawfraġju ta' San Pawl

Shops may be closed
Thursday, March 19
Feast of Saint Joseph Il-Festa ta' San Ġużepp

Shops may be closed
Tuesday, March 31
Freedom Day Jum il-Ħelsien

Shops may be closed
Friday, April 3
Good Friday Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira

Shops may be closed
Friday, May 1
Worker's Day Jum il-Ħaddiem

Shops may be closed
Sunday, June 7
Sette Giugno

Shops may be closed
Monday, June 29
Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul Il-Festa ta' San Pietru u San Pawl

Shops may be closed
Saturday, August 15
Feast of the Assumption Il-Festa ta' Santa Marija

Shops may be closed
Tuesday, September 8
Feast of Our Lady of Victories Jum il-Vitorja

Shops may be closed
Monday, September 21
Independence Day Jum l-Indipendenza

Shops may be closed
Tuesday, December 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Il-Festa tal-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni

Shops may be closed
Sunday, December 13
Republic Day Jum ir-Repubblika

Shops may be closed
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day Il-Milied

Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Sat, Feb 7 – Tue, Feb 10
Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck

Bridge day: take Mon, Feb 9 off
Thu, Mar 19 – Sun, Mar 22
Feast of Saint Joseph

Bridge day: take Fri, Mar 20 off
Sat, Mar 28 – Tue, Mar 31
Freedom Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Mar 30 off
Fri, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 5
Good Friday

Long weekend
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Worker's Day

Long weekend
Sat, Jun 27 – Mon, Jun 29
Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul

Long weekend
Sat, Sep 5 – Tue, Sep 8
Feast of Our Lady of Victories

Bridge day: take Mon, Sep 7 off
Sat, Sep 19 – Mon, Sep 21
Independence Day

Long weekend
Sat, Dec 5 – Tue, Dec 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Bridge day: take Mon, Dec 7 off
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Day

Long weekend

Friday, January 1
New Year's Day L-Ewwel tas-Sena

Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Wednesday, February 10
Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck Il-Festa tan-Nawfraġju ta' San Pawl

Shops may be closed
Friday, March 19
Feast of Saint Joseph Il-Festa ta' San Ġużepp

Shops may be closed
Friday, March 26
Good Friday Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira

Shops may be closed
Wednesday, March 31
Freedom Day Jum il-Ħelsien

Shops may be closed
Saturday, May 1
Worker's Day Jum il-Ħaddiem

Shops may be closed
Monday, June 7
Sette Giugno

Shops may be closed
Tuesday, June 29
Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul Il-Festa ta' San Pietru u San Pawl

Shops may be closed
Sunday, August 15
Feast of the Assumption Il-Festa ta' Santa Marija

Shops may be closed
Wednesday, September 8
Feast of Our Lady of Victories Jum il-Vitorja

Shops may be closed
Tuesday, September 21
Independence Day Jum l-Indipendenza

Shops may be closed
Wednesday, December 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Il-Festa tal-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni

Shops may be closed
Monday, December 13
Republic Day Jum ir-Repubblika

Shops may be closed
Saturday, December 25
Christmas Day Il-Milied

Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day

Long weekend
Fri, Mar 19 – Sun, Mar 21
Feast of Saint Joseph

Long weekend
Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28
Good Friday

Long weekend
Sat, Jun 5 – Mon, Jun 7
Sette Giugno

Long weekend
Sat, Jun 26 – Tue, Jun 29
Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul

Bridge day: take Mon, Jun 28 off
Sat, Sep 18 – Tue, Sep 21
Independence Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Sep 20 off
Sat, Dec 11 – Mon, Dec 13
Republic Day

Long weekend