Best days to take off in Malta in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Malta in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in Malta in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day L-Ewwel tas-Sena | Day off |
| Wed 10 Feb | Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Malta Nawfraġju ta' San Pawl | Day off |
| Fri 19 Mar | Saint Joseph San Ġużepp | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira | Day off |
| Wed 31 Mar | Freedom Day Jum il-Ħelsien | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Jum il-Ħaddiem | Weekend |
| Mon 7 Jun | June 7th Sette Giugno | Day off |
| Tue 29 Jun | Saints Peter and Paul L-Imnarja | Day off |
| Sun 15 Aug | Assumption Santa Marija | Weekend |
| Wed 8 Sep | Victory Day Jum il-Vitorja | Day off |
| Tue 21 Sep | Independence Day Jum l-Indipendenza | Day off |
| Wed 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception Il-Kunċizzjoni | Day off |
| Mon 13 Dec | Republic Day Jum ir-Repubblika | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Il-Milied | Weekend |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Malta in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Fri 19 Mar to Sun 21 Mar, 3 days: Saint Joseph
- Fri 26 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, 3 days: Good Friday
- Sat 5 Jun to Mon 7 Jun, 3 days: June 7th
- Sat 11 Dec to Mon 13 Dec, 3 days: Republic Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 8 Feb and Tue 9 Feb (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 6 Feb to Wed 10 Feb, around Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Malta.
- Book Thu 18 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 18 Mar to Sun 21 Mar, around Saint Joseph.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, around Good Friday.
- Book Fri 4 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Jun to Mon 7 Jun, around June 7th.
- Book Mon 28 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 26 Jun to Tue 29 Jun, around Saints Peter and Paul.
- Book Mon 20 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 18 Sep to Tue 21 Sep, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 10 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 10 Dec to Mon 13 Dec, around Republic Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 6 Feb to Wed 10 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 8 Feb, Tue 9 Feb)
- Wed 17 Mar to Sun 21 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 17 Mar, Thu 18 Mar)
- Fri 26 Mar to Wed 31 Mar: 6 days off for 2 booked (Mon 29 Mar, Tue 30 Mar)
- Thu 3 Jun to Mon 7 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 3 Jun, Fri 4 Jun)
- Fri 25 Jun to Tue 29 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 25 Jun, Mon 28 Jun)
- Sat 4 Sep to Wed 8 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 6 Sep, Tue 7 Sep)
- Fri 17 Sep to Tue 21 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 17 Sep, Mon 20 Sep)
- Sat 4 Dec to Mon 13 Dec: 10 days off for 4 booked (Mon 6 Dec, Tue 7 Dec, Thu 9 Dec, Fri 10 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Malta
How many public holidays does Malta have in 2027?
Malta has 14 public holidays in 2027, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Malta in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 19 Mar to Sun 21 Mar (Saint Joseph), Fri 26 Mar to Sun 28 Mar (Good Friday), Sat 5 Jun to Mon 7 Jun (June 7th) and Sat 11 Dec to Mon 13 Dec (Republic Day).
What are the best days to take off in Malta in 2027?
Book Mon 4 Jan to get 4 days off, from Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Malta's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.