Public holidays in Malta 2027
Malta has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
New Year's Day
Friday · L-Ewwel tas-Sena
Long weekendFeast of St. Paul's Shipwreck
Wednesday · In-Nawfraġju ta’ San Pawl
Feast of St. Joseph
Friday · San Ġużepp
Long weekendGood Friday
Friday · Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira
Long weekendFreedom Day
Wednesday · Jum il-Ħelsien
Worker's Day
Saturday · Jum il-Ħaddiem
On the weekendSette Giugno
Monday
Long weekendFeast of St.Peter and St.Paul
Tuesday · L-Imnarja
Assumption Day
Sunday · Santa Marija
On the weekendFeast of Our Lady of Victories
Wednesday · Il-Vittorja
Independence Day
Tuesday · L-Indipendenza
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Wednesday · L-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni
Republic Day
Monday · Jum ir-Repubblika
Long weekendChristmas Day
Saturday · Il-Milied
On the weekend
Working days off
11
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 14
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 3
- Long weekends
- 5
Malta public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Malta’s 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 11 fall on a working day and 3 on the weekend. 5 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
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About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Malta have in 2027?
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Malta has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 11 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Malta in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Malta fall on a weekend in 2027?
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Worker's Day (May 1), Assumption Day (August 15) and Christmas Day (December 25) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Malta’s rules.
How many long weekends are there in Malta in 2027?
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5 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Feast of St. Joseph, Good Friday, Sette Giugno and Republic Day.