Best Days to Take Leave in Malta 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Mon, Jan 4 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day.
- Take Thu, Mar 18 to get 4 days off from Mar 18 to Mar 21. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Feast of St. Joseph.
- Take Mon, Mar 22 to get 4 days off from Mar 19 to Mar 22. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Feast of St. Joseph.
- Take Thu, Mar 25 to get 4 days off from Mar 25 to Mar 28. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday.
- Take Mon, Mar 29 to get 4 days off from Mar 26 to Mar 29. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday.
Malta 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 7 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Feast of St. Joseph (2027-03-19, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Good Friday (2027-03-26, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Sette Giugno (2027-06-07, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul (2027-06-29, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Independence Day (2027-09-21, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Republic Day (2027-12-13, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
Malta Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 10 (2027-02-10) | Wed | Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck | Public |
| Mar 19 (2027-03-19) | Fri | Feast of St. Joseph | Public |
| Mar 26 (2027-03-26) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Mar 31 (2027-03-31) | Wed | Freedom Day | Public |
| May 1 (2027-05-01) | Sat | Worker's Day | Public |
| Jun 7 (2027-06-07) | Mon | Sette Giugno | Public |
| Jun 29 (2027-06-29) | Tue | Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul | Public |
| Aug 15 (2027-08-15) | Sun | Assumption Day | Public |
| Sep 8 (2027-09-08) | Wed | Feast of Our Lady of Victories | Public |
| Sep 21 (2027-09-21) | Tue | Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 8 (2027-12-08) | Wed | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Public |
| Dec 13 (2027-12-13) | Mon | Republic Day | Public |
| Dec 25 (2027-12-25) | Sat | 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.