Malta Public Holidays 2026

January

Fri1

New Year's Day

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Public holiday

February

Wed10

Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck

Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck is a public holiday in Malta

Public holiday

March

Fri19

Feast of Saint Joseph

Feast of Saint Joseph is a public holiday in Malta

Public holiday

Fri26

Good Friday

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Public holiday

Sun28

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.

Observance

Mon29

Easter Monday

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

Observance

Mon29

Bank Holiday

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

Bank holiday

Wed31

Freedom Day

Freedom Day is a national holiday in Malta

National holiday

May

Fri1

Labour Day/May Day

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Public holiday

Sun10

Mother's Day

Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

Observance

June

Sun7

Sette Giugno

Sette Giugno is a national holiday in Malta

National holiday

Sun21

Father's Day

Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

Observance

Mon29

Feast of Saints Peter and Paul

Feast of Saints Peter and Paul is a public holiday in Malta

Public holiday

August

Sat15

The Feast of Mary's Assumption

The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.

Public holiday

September

Tue8

Our Lady of Victories

Our Lady of Victories is a national holiday in Malta

National holiday

Wed8

The Feast of Our Lady of Victories

The Feast of Our Lady of Victories is a national holiday in Malta

National holiday

Mon21

Independence Day

Independence Day is a national holiday in Malta

National holiday

December

Tue8

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.

Public holiday

Sun13

Republic Day

Republic Day is a national holiday in Malta

National holiday

Thu24

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.

Observance

Fri25

Christmas Day

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

Public holiday

Sat26

Boxing Day

Boxing Day is a bank holiday in Malta

Bank holiday

Thu31

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.

Observance