Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Malta

dates, names and what's closed

Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Malta's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in Malta

Tuesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception · Il-Kunċizzjoni
Sunday 13 DecemberRepublic Day · Jum ir-Repubblika
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Il-Milied
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · L-Ewwel tas-Sena
Wednesday 10 February 2027Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Malta · Nawfraġju ta' San Pawl
Friday 19 March 2027Saint Joseph · San Ġużepp
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira
Wednesday 31 March 2027Freedom Day · Jum il-Ħelsien
Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Jum il-Ħaddiem
Monday 7 June 2027June 7th · Sette Giugno
Tuesday 29 June 2027Saints Peter and Paul · L-Imnarja
Sunday 15 August 2027Assumption · Santa Marija
Wednesday 8 September 2027Victory Day · Jum il-Vitorja
Tuesday 21 September 2027Independence Day · Jum l-Indipendenza

All 2026 holidays in Malta

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · L-Ewwel tas-Sena
Tuesday 10 FebruaryFeast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Malta · Nawfraġju ta' San Pawl
Thursday 19 MarchSaint Joseph · San Ġużepp
Tuesday 31 MarchFreedom Day · Jum il-Ħelsien
Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira
Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Jum il-Ħaddiem
Sunday 7 JuneJune 7th · Sette Giugno
Monday 29 JuneSaints Peter and Paul · L-Imnarja
Saturday 15 AugustAssumption · Santa Marija
Tuesday 8 SeptemberVictory Day · Jum il-Vitorja
Monday 21 SeptemberIndependence Day · Jum l-Indipendenza
Tuesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception · Il-Kunċizzjoni
Sunday 13 DecemberRepublic Day · Jum ir-Repubblika
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Il-Milied

If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Malta

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Malta?

Immaculate Conception — Tuesday 8 December.

How many public holidays does Malta have?

Malta has 14 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in Malta?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting Malta during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in Malta?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

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