Public holidays · 2026 & 2027
Malta Public Holidays 2026
Nationwide public holidays in Malta for 2026 and 2027 — plan customs clearance, trucking and container free time around them. Weekend: Saturday and Sunday.
2026
14 public holidays| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | L-Ewwel tas-Sena |
| 10 February 2026 | Tuesday | Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck | In-Nawfraġju ta’ San Pawl |
| 19 March 2026 | Thursday | Feast of St. Joseph | San Ġużepp |
| 31 March 2026 | Tuesday | Freedom Day | Jum il-Ħelsien |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Worker's Day | Jum il-Ħaddiem |
| 7 June 2026 | Sunday | Sette Giugno | Sette Giugno |
| 29 June 2026 | Monday | Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul | L-Imnarja |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday | Assumption Day | Santa Marija |
| 8 September 2026 | Tuesday | Feast of Our Lady of Victories | Il-Vittorja |
| 21 September 2026 | Monday | Independence Day | L-Indipendenza |
| 8 December 2026 | Tuesday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | L-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni |
| 13 December 2026 | Sunday | Republic Day | Jum ir-Repubblika |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Il-Milied |
Working days in 2026
250 in total| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 20 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 20 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027
14 public holidays| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | L-Ewwel tas-Sena |
| 10 February 2027 | Wednesday | Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck | In-Nawfraġju ta’ San Pawl |
| 19 March 2027 | Friday | Feast of St. Joseph | San Ġużepp |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira |
| 31 March 2027 | Wednesday | Freedom Day | Jum il-Ħelsien |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday | Worker's Day | Jum il-Ħaddiem |
| 7 June 2027 | Monday | Sette Giugno | Sette Giugno |
| 29 June 2027 | Tuesday | Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul | L-Imnarja |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Assumption Day | Santa Marija |
| 8 September 2027 | Wednesday | Feast of Our Lady of Victories | Il-Vittorja |
| 21 September 2027 | Tuesday | Independence Day | L-Indipendenza |
| 8 December 2027 | Wednesday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | L-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni |
| 13 December 2027 | Monday | Republic Day | Jum ir-Repubblika |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Il-Milied |
Container landing in Malta? Work out the last free day in working days with the demurrage calculator, or let Shyppy track discharge and warn you before free time runs out. Live port conditions: Marsaxlokk.
Nationwide public holidays from Nager.Date. Regional holidays, port strikes and terminal-specific closures are not included.
Questions
How many public holidays does Malta have in 2026?
Malta has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026; the next one is Feast of the Immaculate Conception on 8 December 2026.
How many working days are there in Malta in 2026?
250 working days, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and excluding the 14 national public holidays.
Do public holidays count as demurrage free days in Malta?
Usually yes — most carriers count free time in calendar days, including weekends and holidays. If your tariff or contract says working days, holidays and weekends are excluded and the last free day moves later. The Shyppy demurrage calculator can count either way.