Best days to take off in Malta in 2026

Public holidays in Malta in 2026

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Malta in 2026

• Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 27 Jun to Mon 29 Jun, 3 days: Saints Peter and Paul
• Sat 19 Sep to Mon 21 Sep, 3 days: Independence Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Mon 9 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 7 Feb to Tue 10 Feb, around Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Malta.
3. Book Fri 20 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around Saint Joseph.
4. Book Mon 30 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 28 Mar to Tue 31 Mar, around Freedom Day.
5. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Good Friday.
6. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
7. Book Fri 26 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 Jun to Mon 29 Jun, around Saints Peter and Paul.
8. Book Mon 7 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 5 Sep to Tue 8 Sep, around Victory Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Fri 6 Feb to Tue 10 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 6 Feb, Mon 9 Feb)
3. Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Fri 20 Mar)
4. Tue 31 Mar to Sun 5 Apr: 6 days off for 2 booked (Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr)
5. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
6. Thu 25 Jun to Mon 29 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 25 Jun, Fri 26 Jun)
7. Fri 4 Sep to Tue 8 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 4 Sep, Mon 7 Sep)
8. Thu 17 Sep to Mon 21 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 17 Sep, Fri 18 Sep)
9. Fri 4 Dec to Tue 8 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 4 Dec, Mon 7 Dec)
10. Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Malta

How many public holidays does Malta have in 2026?

Malta has 14 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Malta in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Good Friday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 27 Jun to Mon 29 Jun (Saints Peter and Paul), Sat 19 Sep to Mon 21 Sep (Independence Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Malta in 2026?

Book Fri 2 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 10 breaks.