Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Malta 2026
Malta has 11 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 3 days around Good Friday (Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr). Take Wednesday and Thursday off and turn the Good Friday break into a 5-day run.
11
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
11
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Malta 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 7 Feb – Tue 10 Feb | Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck | 1 | Monday(Mon 9 Feb) | 4d |
| Thu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar | Feast of St. Joseph | 1 | Friday(Fri 20 Mar) | 4d |
| Sat 28 Mar – Tue 31 Mar | Freedom Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 30 Mar) | 4d |
| Wed 1 Apr – Sun 5 Apr | Good Friday | 3 | Wednesday + Thursday(Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr) | 5d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Worker's Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Fri 26 Jun – Mon 29 Jun | Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul | 3 | Friday(Fri 26 Jun) | 4d |
| Sat 5 Sept – Tue 8 Sept | Feast of Our Lady of Victories | 1 | Monday(Mon 7 Sept) | 4d |
| Fri 18 Sept – Mon 21 Sept | Independence Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 18 Sept) | 4d |
| Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | 1 | Monday(Mon 7 Dec) | 4d |
| Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 24 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Malta 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
April
Good Friday
Wed 1 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
5
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
4
days
February
Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck
Sat 7 Feb – Tue 10 Feb
4
days
March
Feast of St. Joseph
Thu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar
4
days
How to use bridge days in Malta
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Malta 2026, there are 11 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Good Friday: take Wednesday and Thursday off to turn a 3-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck
Tue 10 Feb
Feast of St. Joseph
Thu 19 Mar
Freedom Day
Tue 31 Mar
Worker's Day
Fri 1 May
Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul
Mon 29 Jun
Feast of Our Lady of Victories
Tue 8 Sept
Independence Day
Mon 21 Sept
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Tue 8 Dec
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Malta have in 2026?
Malta has 11 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Malta in 2026?
The longest break is 5 days from Wednesday, 1 April 2026 to Sunday, 5 April 2026, centred around Good Friday (taking Wednesday and Thursday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Malta 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Good Friday (Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr). Take Wednesday and Thursday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Malta?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.