Public Holidays in Malta 2023 🇲🇹

Malta has 14 public holidays in 2023. The next public holiday is Feast of the Assumption on 15. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Malta.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
10. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck	Public holiday
19. Mar	Sunday	Feast of Saint Joseph	Public holiday
31. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Freedom Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	Worker's Day	Public holiday
7. Jun	Wednesday	Sette Giugno	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul	Public holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Feast of the Assumption	Public holiday
8. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Feast of Our Lady of Victories	Public holiday
21. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
13. Dec	Wednesday	Republic Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Malta 2023

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck — 10. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Freedom Day — 31. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 7. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Worker's Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul — 29. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Feast of the Assumption — 15. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Feast of Our Lady of Victories — 8. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 21. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Feast of the Immaculate Conception — 8. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Malta

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2023 to 2024.

Good Friday: 7. Apr 2023 → 29. Mar 2024

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Malta:

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Malta have in 2023?

Malta observes 14 public holidays in 2023. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Malta?

The next public holiday in Malta is Feast of the Assumption on 15. Aug.

Are public holidays in Malta the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2023.