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Malta public holidays 2026

14public holidays
5long weekends
7bridge days worth booking
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Malta 2026

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Malta in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Feb 10TuesdayFeast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Malta
Mar 19ThursdaySaint Joseph
Mar 31TuesdayFreedom Day
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
May 1FridayLabour Day
Jun 7SundayJune 7th
Jun 29MondaySaints Peter and Paul
Aug 15SaturdayAssumption
Sep 8TuesdayVictory Day
Sep 21MondayIndependence Day
Dec 8TuesdayImmaculate Conception
Dec 13SundayRepublic Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, Malta has 14 public holidays. 11 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Feb 9 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 7 to Feb 10)Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Malta
Mar 20 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 19 to Mar 22)Saint Joseph
Mar 30 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 28 to Mar 31)Freedom Day
Sep 7 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 5 to Sep 8)Victory Day
Dec 7 (1 day)4 days off (Dec 5 to Dec 8)Immaculate Conception
Apr 1, Apr 2 (2 days)6 days off (Mar 31 to Apr 5)Freedom Day, Good Friday

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Malta have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Malta in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 3 to Apr 5 (Good Friday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Malta fall on a weekend?

June 7th (Sunday, June 7, 2026), Assumption (Saturday, August 15, 2026), Republic Day (Sunday, December 13, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Malta: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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