Extra Leave Days Are Coming: Malta’s 2026 Holiday List Just Dropped
If you’re already thinking about how to plan travel, family events, or just sneaky long weekends, here’s everything you need to know about Malta’s public holidays in 2026.
Full-time employees are in for a treat, because three holidays fall on weekends, giving extra paid leave days.
Here’s the full list:
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1st January, Thursday – New Year’s Day
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10th February, Tuesday – Feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck
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19th March, Thursday – Feast of St Joseph
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31st March, Tuesday – Freedom Day
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3rd April, Friday – Good Friday
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1st May, Friday – Workers’ Day
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7th June, Sunday – Sette Giugno Extra leave day
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29th June, Monday – Feast of St Peter and St Paul
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15th August, Saturday – Feast of the Assumption Extra leave day
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8th September, Tuesday – Victory Day
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21st September, Monday – Independence Day
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8th December, Tuesday – Immaculate Conception
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13th December, Sunday – Republic Day Extra leave day
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25th December, Friday – Christmas Day
Three holidays land on weekends next year, meaning three extra days of paid vacation for full-time employees. For part-timers, the extra leave is pro-rata, but everyone still gets a little bonus downtime.
So, what’s your pick: extra leave days or midweek holidays to break up the week? Either way, 2026 is looking like a year worth planning around!
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