Public Holidays in Malta — 2027
There are 14 public holidays in Malta in 2027 — a middle-of-the-road calendar by international standards.
3 of them land on the Saturday + Sunday weekend, which leaves 11 genuine days off work.
The dates are spread fairly evenly — 8 before July and 6 after it — with March the busiest month.
The longest dry spell runs 78 days, from Tuesday, September 21, 2027 to Wednesday, December 8, 2027; that is the stretch worth spending annual leave on.
5 holiday(s) sit next to the weekend, and 2 single bridge day(s) could turn into a four-day break.
Malta sits in Southern Europe, is run from Valletta, pays in Euro, and has about 442,000 people planning around these same dates.
- Public holidays
- 14
- Days off work
- 11
- Weekend
- Saturday + Sunday
- Busiest month
- March (3)
- Longest gap
- 78 days
- Capital
- Valletta
| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | L-Ewwel tas-Sena |
| Wed, Feb 10 | Wednesday | Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck | In-Nawfraġju ta’ San Pawl |
| Fri, Mar 19 | Friday | Feast of St. Joseph | San Ġużepp |
| Fri, Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday | Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira |
| Wed, Mar 31 | Wednesday | Freedom Day | Jum il-Ħelsien |
| Sat, May 1 | Saturday | Worker's Day | Jum il-Ħaddiem |
| Mon, Jun 7 | Monday | Sette Giugno | |
| Tue, Jun 29 | Tuesday | Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul | L-Imnarja |
| Sun, Aug 15 | Sunday | Assumption Day | Santa Marija |
| Wed, Sep 8 | Wednesday | Feast of Our Lady of Victories | Il-Vittorja |
| Tue, Sep 21 | Tuesday | Independence Day | L-Indipendenza |
| Wed, Dec 8 | Wednesday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | L-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni |
| Mon, Dec 13 | Monday | Republic Day | Jum ir-Repubblika |
| Sat, Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Il-Milied |
How many public holidays does Malta have in 2027?
14 — of which 11 fall on a working day and 3 fall on the Saturday + Sunday weekend.
What is the first public holiday in Malta in 2027?
L-Ewwel tas-Sena on Friday, January 1, 2027. The last one of the year is Il-Milied on Saturday, December 25, 2027.
Which days are the weekend in Malta?
Saturday + Sunday. Working-day counts on this site use that pattern, not a fixed Saturday–Sunday assumption.
When is the longest period without a public holiday in Malta in 2027?
Between Tuesday, September 21, 2027 and Wednesday, December 8, 2027 — 78 days with nothing official in between.
Are these 2027 dates confirmed?
Yes, all 14 dates come from the official calendar (source: Nager.Date public holiday API) and none are moon-sighting estimates.