Public holidays in Malta in 2025
There are 14 public holidays in Malta in 2025. The public holidays in Malta are officially set by Chapter 252 of the Laws of Malta, concerning national holidays and other public holidays: ATT DWAR IL-FESTI NAZZJONALI U BTAJJEL PUBBLIĊI OĦRA.
The public holidays of Malta (Public Holidays) consist of nine religious feasts and five national holidays.
Date | Name | Description |
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Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | New Year | Celebration of the New Year (L-Ewwel tas-Sena). |
Monday, February 10, 2025 | Feast of the Shipwreck of Saint Paul | Commemoration of the shipwreck of the apostle Paul in Malta in the year 60 (Il-Festa tan-Nawfraġju ta’ San Pawl). |
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | Feast of Saint Joseph | Day honoring Joseph, the husband of Mary (Il-Festa ta’ San Ġużepp). |
Monday, March 31, 2025 | Freedom Day | Celebration of the departure of the British Army on March 31, 1979 (Jum il-Ħelsien). |
Friday, April 18, 2025 | Good Friday | Commemoration of the Passion and crucifixion of Jesus Christ (Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira). |
Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Labour Day | International Workers’ Day (Jum il-Ħaddiem). |
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | Sette Giugno | Commemoration of the tragic events of June 7, 1919. |
Sunday, June 29, 2025 | Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Feast in honor of the Apostles Peter and Paul. |
Friday, August 15, 2025 | Assumption | Celebration of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. |
Monday, September 8, 2025 | Feast of Our Lady of Victories | Feast celebrating Our Lady of Victories (Il-Vitorja). |
Sunday, September 21, 2025 | Independence Day | Celebration of Malta’s independence obtained in 1964. |
Monday, December 8, 2025 | Immaculate Conception | Catholic feast of the Immaculate Conception (Il-Kunċizzjoni). |
Saturday, December 13, 2025 | Republic Day | Anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Malta (1974). |
Thursday, December 25, 2025 | Christmas | Celebration of Christmas (Il-Milied). |