Best days to take off in Malta in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Malta in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in Malta in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day L-Ewwel tas-Sena | Weekend |
| Thu 10 Feb | Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Malta Nawfraġju ta' San Pawl | Day off |
| Sun 19 Mar | Saint Joseph San Ġużepp | Weekend |
| Fri 31 Mar | Freedom Day Jum il-Ħelsien | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Jum il-Ħaddiem | Day off |
| Wed 7 Jun | June 7th Sette Giugno | Day off |
| Thu 29 Jun | Saints Peter and Paul L-Imnarja | Day off |
| Tue 15 Aug | Assumption Santa Marija | Day off |
| Fri 8 Sep | Victory Day Jum il-Vitorja | Day off |
| Thu 21 Sep | Independence Day Jum l-Indipendenza | Day off |
| Fri 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception Il-Kunċizzjoni | Day off |
| Wed 13 Dec | Republic Day Jum ir-Repubblika | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Il-Milied | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Malta in 2028
- Fri 31 Mar to Sun 2 Apr, 3 days: Freedom Day
- Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 8 Sep to Sun 10 Sep, 3 days: Victory Day
- Fri 8 Dec to Sun 10 Dec, 3 days: Immaculate Conception
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 11 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 10 Feb to Sun 13 Feb, around Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Malta.
- Book Thu 30 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Mar to Sun 2 Apr, around Freedom Day.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Good Friday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 30 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 29 Jun to Sun 2 Jul, around Saints Peter and Paul.
- Book Mon 14 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 12 Aug to Tue 15 Aug, around Assumption.
- Book Thu 7 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 7 Sep to Sun 10 Sep, around Victory Day.
- Book Fri 22 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 21 Sep to Sun 24 Sep, around Independence Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.
- Wed 9 Feb to Sun 13 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 9 Feb, Fri 11 Feb)
- Wed 29 Mar to Sun 2 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Mar, Thu 30 Mar)
- Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 12 Apr, Thu 13 Apr)
- Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Sat 3 Jun to Wed 7 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 5 Jun, Tue 6 Jun)
- Wed 28 Jun to Sun 2 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 28 Jun, Fri 30 Jun)
- Fri 11 Aug to Tue 15 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 11 Aug, Mon 14 Aug)
- Wed 6 Sep to Sun 10 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 6 Sep, Thu 7 Sep)
- Wed 20 Sep to Sun 24 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 20 Sep, Fri 22 Sep)
- Fri 8 Dec to Wed 13 Dec: 6 days off for 2 booked (Mon 11 Dec, Tue 12 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Malta
How many public holidays does Malta have in 2028?
Malta has 14 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Malta in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 31 Mar to Sun 2 Apr (Freedom Day), Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Good Friday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 8 Sep to Sun 10 Sep (Victory Day), Fri 8 Dec to Sun 10 Dec (Immaculate Conception) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Malta in 2028?
Book Fri 11 Feb to get 4 days off, from Thu 10 Feb to Sun 13 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 10 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.