Best Days to Take Leave in Malta 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Feb 11 to get 4 days off from Feb 10 to Feb 13. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck.
- Take Thu, Mar 30 to get 4 days off from Mar 30 to Apr 2. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Freedom Day.
- Take Mon, Apr 3 to get 4 days off from Mar 31 to Apr 3. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Freedom Day.
- Take Thu, Apr 13 to get 4 days off from Apr 13 to Apr 16. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday.
- Take Mon, Apr 17 to get 4 days off from Apr 14 to Apr 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday.
Malta 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 10 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck (2028-02-10, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Freedom Day (2028-03-31, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Good Friday (2028-04-14, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Worker's Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul (2028-06-29, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Assumption Day (2028-08-15, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Feast of Our Lady of Victories (2028-09-08, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Independence Day (2028-09-21, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception (2028-12-08, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
Malta Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 10 (2028-02-10) | Thu | Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck | Public |
| Mar 19 (2028-03-19) | Sun | Feast of St. Joseph | Public |
| Mar 31 (2028-03-31) | Fri | Freedom Day | Public |
| Apr 14 (2028-04-14) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Worker's Day | Public |
| Jun 7 (2028-06-07) | Wed | Sette Giugno | Public |
| Jun 29 (2028-06-29) | Thu | Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul | Public |
| Aug 15 (2028-08-15) | Tue | Assumption Day | Public |
| Sep 8 (2028-09-08) | Fri | Feast of Our Lady of Victories | Public |
| Sep 21 (2028-09-21) | Thu | Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 8 (2028-12-08) | Fri | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Public |
| Dec 13 (2028-12-13) | Wed | Republic Day | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public |
About Malta Holidays & Observances
Malta features 5 designated national holidays and 9 public holidays with rich pageantry, fireworks, and religious festa traditions. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.