Malta Public Holidays 2026
14 national holidays
Malta has 14 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, 8 December 2026. There are 11 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday · L-Ewwel tas-Sena
February 2026
- 10Feast of St. Paul's ShipwreckTuesday · In-Nawfraġju ta’ San Pawl
March 2026
- 19Feast of St. JosephThursday · San Ġużepp
- 31Freedom DayTuesday · Jum il-Ħelsien
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday · Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira
May 2026
- 1Worker's DayFriday · Jum il-Ħaddiem
June 2026
- 7Sette GiugnoSunday
- 29Feast of St.Peter and St.PaulMonday · L-Imnarja
August 2026
- 15Assumption DaySaturday · Santa Marija
September 2026
- 8Feast of Our Lady of VictoriesTuesday · Il-Vittorja
- 21Independence DayMonday · L-Indipendenza
December 2026
- 8Feast of the Immaculate ConceptionTuesday · L-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni
- 13Republic DaySunday · Jum ir-Repubblika
- 25Christmas DayFriday · Il-Milied
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 7 February – 10 February4 days · take 9 February off
- 19 March – 22 March4 days · take 20 March off
- 28 March – 31 March4 days · take 30 March off
- 3 April – 5 April3 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 27 June – 29 June3 days
- 5 September – 8 September4 days · take 7 September off
- 19 September – 21 September3 days
- 5 December – 8 December4 days · take 7 December off
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Malta in 2026?
14 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Malta?
Feast of the Immaculate Conception (L-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni) on Tuesday, 8 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in Malta in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 7 February–10 February (4 days, with a bridge day off); 19 March–22 March (4 days, with a bridge day off); 28 March–31 March (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 April–5 April (3 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.