Working days 2026
In 2026 Malta has a total of 250 working days.
Malta has 250 working days in 2026 — 1 fewer than in 2025 (251).
How many working days are there in 2026?
Working days
250
Public holidays
14
11 on weekdays
Other weekday holidays
0
Quarterly breakdown
Q1
January–March
60
4 holidays
Q2
April–June
62
3 holidays
Q3
July–September
64
2 holidays
Q4
October–December
64
2 holidays
Most: July (23 days) – Least: February (19 days)
Monthly breakdown
January
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. L-Ewwel tas-Sena (THU)
February
- Working days:19
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 10. Nawfraġju ta' San Pawl (TUE)
March
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 19. San Ġużepp (THU)
- 31. Jum il-Ħelsien (TUE)
April
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 03. Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira (FRI)
May
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Jum il-Ħaddiem (FRI)
June
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 07. Sette Giugno (SUN)
- 29. L-Imnarja (MON)
July
- Working days:23
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
August
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 15. Santa Marija (SAT)
September
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 08. Jum il-Vitorja (TUE)
- 21. Jum l-Indipendenza (MON)
October
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
November
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
December
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 08. Il-Kunċizzjoni (TUE)
- 13. Jum ir-Repubblika (SUN)
- 25. Il-Milied (FRI)
Public holidays in Malta 2026
All public holidays in Malta in 2026 and the weekday each falls on. 11 fall on a weekday and reduce the number of working days; 3 fall on a weekend.
| Date | Holiday | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | L-Ewwel tas-Sena | Day off |
| Feb 10 | Nawfraġju ta' San Pawl | Day off |
| Mar 19 | San Ġużepp | Day off |
| Mar 31 | Jum il-Ħelsien | Day off |
| Apr 3 | Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira | Day off |
| May 1 | Jum il-Ħaddiem | Day off |
| Jun 7 | Sette Giugno | On weekend |
| Jun 29 | L-Imnarja | Day off |
| Aug 15 | Santa Marija | On weekend |
| Sep 8 | Jum il-Vitorja | Day off |
| Sep 21 | Jum l-Indipendenza | Day off |
| Dec 8 | Il-Kunċizzjoni | Day off |
| Dec 13 | Jum ir-Repubblika | On weekend |
| Dec 25 | Il-Milied | Day off |
Long weekends in Malta 2026
How the 2026 public holidays line up for extended time off.
- Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira: 3 days off in a row (Apr 3 – Apr 5) without taking any leave.
- Jum il-Ħaddiem: 3 days off in a row (May 1 – May 3) without taking any leave.
- L-Imnarja: 3 days off in a row (Jun 27 – Jun 29) without taking any leave.
- Jum l-Indipendenza: 3 days off in a row (Sep 19 – Sep 21) without taking any leave.
- Il-Milied: 3 days off in a row (Dec 25 – Dec 27) without taking any leave.
- Take Friday Jan 2 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around L-Ewwel tas-Sena.
- Take Monday Feb 9 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Nawfraġju ta' San Pawl.
- Take Friday Mar 20 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around San Ġużepp.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in Malta in 2026?
Malta has 250 working days in 2026: 365 calendar days minus 104 weekend days and 11 public holidays that fall on a weekday.
Do any public holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
Yes — in 2026, 3 public holidays fall on a weekend, so they do not add any time off.
Which month has the most and fewest working days in 2026?
Most working days: July (23). Fewest: February (19).
When are the long weekends in Malta in 2026?
Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira: 3 days off in a row (Apr 3 – Apr 5) without taking any leave. Jum il-Ħaddiem: 3 days off in a row (May 1 – May 3) without taking any leave. L-Imnarja: 3 days off in a row (Jun 27 – Jun 29) without taking any leave. Jum l-Indipendenza: 3 days off in a row (Sep 19 – Sep 21) without taking any leave. Il-Milied: 3 days off in a row (Dec 25 – Dec 27) without taking any leave. Take Friday Jan 2 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around L-Ewwel tas-Sena. Take Monday Feb 9 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Nawfraġju ta' San Pawl. Take Friday Mar 20 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around San Ġużepp.