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Malta public holidays 2028

14public holidays
6long weekends
8bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Malta in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Feb 10ThursdayFeast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Malta
Mar 19SundaySaint Joseph
Mar 31FridayFreedom Day
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
May 1MondayLabour Day
Jun 7WednesdayJune 7th
Jun 29ThursdaySaints Peter and Paul
Aug 15TuesdayAssumption
Sep 8FridayVictory Day
Sep 21ThursdayIndependence Day
Dec 8FridayImmaculate Conception
Dec 13WednesdayRepublic Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day

In 2028, Malta has 14 public holidays. 12 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

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Feb 11 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 10 to Feb 13)Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Malta
Jun 30 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 29 to Jul 2)Saints Peter and Paul
Aug 14 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 12 to Aug 15)Assumption
Sep 22 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 21 to Sep 24)Independence Day
Dec 11, Dec 12 (2 days)6 days off (Dec 8 to Dec 13)Immaculate Conception, Republic Day
Jun 5, Jun 6 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 3 to Jun 7)June 7th
Jun 8, Jun 9 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 7 to Jun 11)June 7th
Dec 14, Dec 15 (2 days)5 days off (Dec 13 to Dec 17)Republic Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Malta have in 2028?
  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 2028?

6, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 31 to Apr 2 (Freedom Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Malta fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Saint Joseph (Sunday, March 19, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.