Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Malta 2027
Malta has 11 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 1 day around Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck (Wed 10 Feb). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck break into a 5-day run.
11
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
11
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Malta 2027
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 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 31 Dec) | 4d |
| Sat 6 Feb – Wed 10 Feb | Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 8 Feb, Tue 9 Feb) | 5d |
| Thu 18 Mar – Sun 21 Mar | Feast of St. Joseph | 3 | Thursday(Thu 18 Mar) | 4d |
| Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | Good Friday, Bank Holiday | 4 | Thursday(Thu 25 Mar) | 5d |
| Wed 31 Mar – Sun 4 Apr | Freedom Day | 1 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 1 Apr, Fri 2 Apr) | 5d |
| Fri 4 Jun – Mon 7 Jun | Sette Giugno | 3 | Friday(Fri 4 Jun) | 4d |
| Sat 26 Jun – Tue 29 Jun | Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul | 1 | Monday(Mon 28 Jun) | 4d |
| Sat 4 Sept – Wed 8 Sept | Feast of Our Lady of Victories | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 6 Sept, Tue 7 Sept) | 5d |
| Sat 18 Sept – Tue 21 Sept | Independence Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 20 Sept) | 4d |
| Sat 4 Dec – Wed 8 Dec | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 6 Dec, Tue 7 Dec) | 5d |
| Thu 9 Dec – Mon 13 Dec | Republic Day | 3 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 9 Dec, Fri 10 Dec) | 5d |
Best long weekends in Malta 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
February
Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck
Sat 6 Feb – Wed 10 Feb
5
days
March
Good Friday & Bank Holiday
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
5
days
March
Freedom Day
Wed 31 Mar – Sun 4 Apr
5
days
September
Feast of Our Lady of Victories
Sat 4 Sept – Wed 8 Sept
5
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 2027, there are 11 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 1-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck
Wed 10 Feb
Good Friday
Fri 26 Mar
Bank Holiday
Mon 29 Mar
Freedom Day
Wed 31 Mar
Feast of Our Lady of Victories
Wed 8 Sept
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Wed 8 Dec
Republic Day
Mon 13 Dec
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan
Feast of St. Joseph
Fri 19 Mar
Sette Giugno
Mon 7 Jun
Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul
Tue 29 Jun
Independence Day
Tue 21 Sept
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Malta have in 2027?
Malta has 11 long weekends in 2027 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 2027?
The longest break is 5 days from Saturday, 6 February 2027 to Wednesday, 10 February 2027, centred around Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Malta 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck (Wed 10 Feb). Take Monday and Tuesday 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.