Public Holidays in Malta, 2026
Malta observes 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 3 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 14
- On a weekend
- 3
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 250
Nationwide
Malta holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Malta. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 10 February 2026 | Tuesday | Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck | Nationwide |
| 19 March 2026 | Thursday | Feast of St. Joseph | Nationwide |
| 31 March 2026 | Tuesday | Freedom Day | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Worker's Day | Nationwide |
| 7 June 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Sette Giugno | Nationwide |
| 29 June 2026 | Monday | Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 8 September 2026 | Tuesday | Feast of Our Lady of Victories | Nationwide |
| 21 September 2026 | Monday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 8 December 2026 | Tuesday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Nationwide |
| 13 December 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Republic Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
11 of Malta's 14 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 3 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Sette Giugno (7 June 2026), Assumption Day (15 August 2026), Republic Day (13 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 250 business days in Malta.
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