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Malta public holidays 2027

14public holidays
5long weekends
10bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Malta in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Feb 10WednesdayFeast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Malta
Mar 19FridaySaint Joseph
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Mar 31WednesdayFreedom Day
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
Jun 7MondayJune 7th
Jun 29TuesdaySaints Peter and Paul
Aug 15SundayAssumption
Sep 8WednesdayVictory Day
Sep 21TuesdayIndependence Day
Dec 8WednesdayImmaculate Conception
Dec 13MondayRepublic Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2027, 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 Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25, 2027.

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Jun 28 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 26 to Jun 29)Saints Peter and Paul
Sep 20 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 18 to Sep 21)Independence Day
Mar 29, Mar 30 (2 days)6 days off (Mar 26 to Mar 31)Good Friday, Freedom Day
Dec 9, Dec 10 (2 days)6 days off (Dec 8 to Dec 13)Immaculate Conception, Republic Day
Feb 8, Feb 9 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 6 to Feb 10)Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Malta
Feb 11, Feb 12 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 10 to Feb 14)Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Malta
Apr 1, Apr 2 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 31 to Apr 4)Freedom Day
Sep 6, Sep 7 (2 days)5 days off (Sep 4 to Sep 8)Victory Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Malta have in 2027?
  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 2027?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Malta fall on a weekend?

Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Assumption (Sunday, August 15, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.