Best Days to Take Leave in Malta 2026
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Jan 2 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day.
- Take Mon, Feb 9 to get 4 days off from Feb 7 to Feb 10. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck.
- Take Fri, Mar 20 to get 4 days off from Mar 19 to Mar 22. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Feast of St. Joseph.
- Take Mon, Mar 30 to get 4 days off from Mar 28 to Mar 31. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Freedom Day.
- Take Thu, Apr 2 to get 4 days off from Apr 2 to Apr 5. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday.
Malta 2026 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 11 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2026 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2026-01-01, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck (2026-02-10, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Feast of St. Joseph (2026-03-19, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Freedom Day (2026-03-31, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Good Friday (2026-04-03, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Worker's Day (2026-05-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul (2026-06-29, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Feast of Our Lady of Victories (2026-09-08, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Independence Day (2026-09-21, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception (2026-12-08, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Christmas Day (2026-12-25, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Malta Official Public Holidays 2026 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2026-01-01) | Thu | New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 10 (2026-02-10) | Tue | Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck | Public |
| Mar 19 (2026-03-19) | Thu | Feast of St. Joseph | Public |
| Mar 31 (2026-03-31) | Tue | Freedom Day | Public |
| Apr 3 (2026-04-03) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| May 1 (2026-05-01) | Fri | Worker's Day | Public |
| Jun 7 (2026-06-07) | Sun | Sette Giugno | Public |
| Jun 29 (2026-06-29) | Mon | Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul | Public |
| Aug 15 (2026-08-15) | Sat | Assumption Day | Public |
| Sep 8 (2026-09-08) | Tue | Feast of Our Lady of Victories | Public |
| Sep 21 (2026-09-21) | Mon | Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 8 (2026-12-08) | Tue | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Public |
| Dec 13 (2026-12-13) | Sun | Republic Day | Public |
| Dec 25 (2026-12-25) | Fri | Christmas Day | Public |
About Malta Holidays & Observances
Malta features 5 designated national holidays and 9 public holidays with rich pageantry, fireworks, and religious festa traditions. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.