Calendar density
active public-holiday calendar
Malta has 14 public holidays in the rolling 12-month window and 14 total retained holiday rows across all types.
Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Malta.
14 in 202614 in 2027Next: Feast of the Immaculate Conception · Tue, Dec 8, 2026
Holiday tables, the next-holiday snapshot, and curated explainer links refresh on the daily calendar update window.
Next holiday
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Tue, Dec 8, 2026
Primary timezone
Europe/Malta
Useful when holiday planning crosses countries or teams.
Curated explainers
0
Focused detail pages kept live for the strongest holiday queries.
Airport / timezone context
1 zones
Cross-links below connect this calendar to travel and time-reference pages.
Year-of-public-holidays pattern
Malta across the next 12 months
14 public holidays fall between Thu, Nov 5, 2026 and Fri, Nov 5, 2027 in Malta. The classifier below is a transparent keyword heuristic, not a legal taxonomy.
Classification mix
- Religious8
- Civic3
- Cultural1
- Other / unclassified2
Headline reading: a religious-leaning calendar.
Weekday distribution
- Sunday2
- Monday1
- Tuesday3
- Wednesday3
- Thursday0
- Friday4
- Saturday1
Tuesday and Thursday entries create the strongest long-weekend pull.
Longest holiday-free stretch
45 days
Wed, Jun 30, 2027 → Sat, Aug 14, 2027
Longest consecutive-holiday cluster
3 days
Fri, Dec 25, 2026 → Sun, Dec 27, 2026
Adjacent weekends are counted with public-holiday dates when computing the cluster.
Operational closure profile
What makes the Malta calendar operationally different
The country page now reads the holiday list as a planning surface: density, month clusters, type mix, and bridge-day pressure. These signals are derived from the same retained holiday rows rather than generic country copy.
Bridge-day pressure
5 public holidays fall on Monday or Friday, so long weekends are already built into the calendar rather than needing bridge days.
Month clustering
Public holidays cluster most strongly in March (3), December (3), June (2), September (2).
Dataset type mix
Dataset type mix is led by 14 public entries. This is separate from legal closure strength; always confirm local substitution and sector rules.
Public14
Cross-country comparison
Malta versus regional peers
Peer countries are picked from the same continent (Europe) by holiday-name overlap with Malta, then ranked by the strongest shared calendar fraction.
| Country | Public holidays (next 12 mo) | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | 14 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Portugal | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Greece | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Andorra | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Compared with Portugal (16), Greece (15), Andorra (14) across the same upcoming-12-month window, Malta's 14-holiday count sits at or below the regional cluster.
Holiday planning depth
How to read the Malta holiday calendar
The tables give the dates. These notes explain the coverage window, holiday mix, timezone context, and when a holiday earns a deeper explainer page.
Calendar density
Malta has 14 tracked public holidays in the upcoming 12 months (2026-11 → 2027-11), and 14 entries in the following calendar year. Next public holiday signal: Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Tue, Dec 8, 2026 (Tuesday).
Religious vs civic vs cultural mix
Classification mix across the next 12 months: 8 religious, 3 civic, 1 cultural, 2 other (14 classified entries). The headline reading: a religious-leaning calendar (Malta weights toward religious observances in the upcoming window).
Weekday rhythm
Weekday distribution skews to Friday 4, Tuesday 3, and Wednesday 3, which controls long-weekend math for the year. Holidays falling on Tuesday or Thursday create the strongest long-weekend pull; Saturday/Sunday entries depend on whether Malta grants a weekday substitution. 5 public holidays fall on Monday or Friday, so long weekends are already built into the calendar rather than needing bridge days.
Quiet stretches
Longest holiday-free stretch is 45 days (Wed, Jun 30, 2027 → Sat, Aug 14, 2027) — useful for spotting the calmest planning window.
Holiday clusters
Longest consecutive-holiday cluster is 3 days (Fri, Dec 25, 2026 → Sun, Dec 27, 2026), counting weekends adjacent to public dates.
Peer-country comparison
Compared with Portugal (16), Greece (15), Andorra (14) across the same upcoming-12-month window, Malta's 14-holiday count sits at or below the regional cluster.
Timezone planning
Malta plans closures around Europe/Malta. Malta observes a seasonal DST shift, which can move local clock-anchored events on either side of a holiday weekend.
Curation depth
No curated explainer pages are attached yet for Malta; the table is the canonical reference here.
Travel handoff
No airport-country handoff is attached, so the strongest adjacent links are city clocks and date calculators.
Substitution and source boundary
3 public holidays land on a weekend in the upcoming window. This table does not invent substitute weekdays; it follows the source holiday rows exposed for Malta.
Calendar pattern notes
Dataset type mix is led by 14 public entries. This is separate from legal closure strength; always confirm local substitution and sector rules. Public holidays cluster most strongly in March (3), December (3), June (2), September (2).
Public-holiday practice can vary by region, sector, and employer. Use official government or workplace calendars for legal closure decisions.
Frequently asked questions
Malta holiday questions
- How many public holidays does Malta have in 2026?
- Malta has 14 public holidays in 2026.
- How many public holidays does Malta have in 2027?
- Malta has 14 public holidays in 2027.
- What is the next public holiday in Malta?
- The next public holiday in Malta is Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Tue, Dec 8, 2026.
- Are weekends counted as holidays in Malta?
- Saturday and Sunday are not listed as public holidays unless a national observance falls on that date. In the upcoming 12 months, 3 public holidays fall on a weekend in Malta; whether a substitute weekday is granted depends on local statutory rules and is not encoded in this table.
- Does Malta observe daylight saving time?
- Malta observes a seasonal DST shift in at least one of its 1 mapped timezone (Europe/Malta). Local clock-anchored events around a holiday weekend can move with that transition.
- Which kind of holiday is most common in Malta?
- Across the upcoming 12 months, Malta weights toward religious observances (8 of 14 classified public holidays). The classifier is keyword-based and the remainder break down as religious 8, civic 3, cultural 1, other 2.
Popular Countdowns
Next Holiday
Feast of the Immaculate Conception — Tue, Dec 8, 2026
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Timezones
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2026 Holidays (14)
| Date | Name | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's DayL-Ewwel tas-SenaCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Tue, Feb 10, 2026 | Feast of St. Paul's ShipwreckIn-Nawfraġju ta’ San PawlCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Thu, Mar 19, 2026 | Feast of St. JosephSan ĠużeppCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Tue, Mar 31, 2026 | Freedom DayJum il-ĦelsienCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | Good FridayIl-Ġimgħa l-KbiraCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | Worker's DayJum il-ĦaddiemCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Sun, Jun 7, 2026 | Sette GiugnoCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Mon, Jun 29, 2026 | Feast of St.Peter and St.PaulL-ImnarjaCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Sat, Aug 15, 2026 | Assumption DaySanta MarijaCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Tue, Sep 8, 2026 | Feast of Our Lady of VictoriesIl-VittorjaCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Mon, Sep 21, 2026 | Independence DayL-IndipendenzaCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Past | Public |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 | Feast of the Immaculate ConceptionL-Immakulata KunċizzjoniCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Sun, Dec 13, 2026 | Republic DayJum ir-RepubblikaCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas DayIl-MiliedCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
2027 Holidays (14)
| Date | Name | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's DayL-Ewwel tas-SenaCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2027 | Feast of St. Paul's ShipwreckIn-Nawfraġju ta’ San PawlCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Fri, Mar 19, 2027 | Feast of St. JosephSan ĠużeppCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good FridayIl-Ġimgħa l-KbiraCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Wed, Mar 31, 2027 | Freedom DayJum il-ĦelsienCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | Worker's DayJum il-ĦaddiemCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Mon, Jun 7, 2027 | Sette GiugnoCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Tue, Jun 29, 2027 | Feast of St.Peter and St.PaulL-ImnarjaCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Sun, Aug 15, 2027 | Assumption DaySanta MarijaCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Wed, Sep 8, 2027 | Feast of Our Lady of VictoriesIl-VittorjaCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Tue, Sep 21, 2027 | Independence DayL-IndipendenzaCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Wed, Dec 8, 2027 | Feast of the Immaculate ConceptionL-Immakulata KunċizzjoniCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Mon, Dec 13, 2027 | Republic DayJum ir-RepubblikaCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas DayIl-MiliedCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only | Upcoming | Public |
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