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Malta is the country with the most holidays in the European Union. Since 2005, any holidays falling on Saturdays or Sundays do not add an extra day to the workers’ leave pool.

National holidays[edit]

• 31 March: Freedom Day (‘Jum il-Ħelsien’)
• 7 June: Sette Giugno
• 8 September: Victory Day (‘Jum il-Vitorja’)
• 21 September: Independence Day (‘Jum l-Indipendenza’)
• 13 December: Republic Day (‘Jum ir-Repubblika’)

Public holidays[edit]

• 1 January: New Year’s Day (‘L-Ewwel tas-Sena’)
• 10 February: Feast of Saint Paul’s Shipwreck in Malta (‘Nawfraġju ta’ San Pawl’) — Saint Paul is the patron saint of Malta
• 19 March: Feast of Saint Joseph (‘San Ġużepp’)
• Friday before Easter: Good Friday (‘Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira’)
• 1 May: Worker’s Day (‘Jum il-Ħaddiem’)
• 29 June: Feast of Saint Peter; Saint Paul, patron saints (‘L-Imnarja’)
• 15 August: Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady (‘Santa Marija’)
• 8 December: Feast of the Immaculate Conception (‘Il-Kunċizzjoni’)
• 25 December: Christmas Day (‘Il-Milied’)

Traditional Feasts[edit]

The following is a list of feasts or special days celebrated in Malta. Note that, with the exception of the dates mentioned in the previous section, these feasts are not public holidays and on these days, business runs as usual across the Maltese islands. As Malta is largely Roman Catholic, most of these feasts celebrate Saints or events from the Holy Bible.

January[edit]

January is known by the Maltese as ‘ix-xahar tal-bard’ (‘the month of the cold’)

• 1 January: New Year’s Day (‘L-Ewwel tas-Sena’ or ‘L-Istrina’)
• First Sunday after 1 January: Epiphany (‘Epifanija’ or ‘It-Tre Re’)
• 13 January: Saint Anthony the Abbot (‘San Anton Abbati’) in Rabat
• 25 January: Conversion of Saint Paul (‘Konverżjoni ta’ San Pawl’) in Mdina

February[edit]

February by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar ta’ San Pawl’ (‘Saint Paul’s month’)

• 2 February: Candlemas (‘Gandlora’)
• 3 February: Saint Blase (‘San Blas’)
• 10 February: Saint Paul’s Shipwreck (‘San Pawl Nawfragu’) in Valletta, Marsalforn and Munxar
• 14 February: Saint Valentine (‘San Valentinu’)

March[edit]

March by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar ta’ San Ġużepp, tal-Lunzjata u tar-roħs’ (‘The month of Saint Joseph, the Annunciation and Sales’)

• 19 March: Saint Joseph (‘San Ġużepp’) in Rabat
• 25 March: Annunciation (‘Il-Lunzjata’)
• 27 March: Jesus of Nazareth (‘Ġesù Nazzarenu’) in Sliema
• 31 March: Freedom Day (‘Jum il-Ħelsien’)

April[edit]

April is known by the Maltese as ‘ix-xahar tan-nwhar u ta’ San Girgor’ (‘the month of blossoms and Saint Gregory’).

• 1 April: April Fool’s Day (‘Il-Ġifa’)
• First Wednesday after Easter Sunday: Saint Gregory (‘San Girgor’)
• 6 April: Saint Publius (‘San Publju’) in Floriana
• 23 April: Saint George (‘San Ġorġ’) in Qormi and Victoria

The following feasts are moveable, as they can occur either in March or in April.

• Friday before Palm Sunday – Our Lady of Sorrows (‘Id-Duluri’)
• Palm Sunday (‘Ħadd il-Palm’)
• Good Friday (‘Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira’)
• Easter (‘L-Għid’ or ‘L-Irxoxt’)

May[edit]

May by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-ħsad u tal-Madonna ta’ Pompej’ (‘the month of harvest and Our Lady of Pompeii’)

• 1 May: Saint Joseph the Worker (www.sanguzepphaddiem.com ‘San Ġużepp Ħaddiem’ or ‘Jum il-Ħaddiem’) with a feast in Ħamrun and Birkirkara
• 2 May: Our Lady of Liesse (‘Il-Madonna ta’ Liesse’) in Valletta
• 3 May: Feast of the Cross (‘Santu Kruċ’) in Birkirkara; St. Augustine (‘Santu Wistin’) in Valletta
• 9 May: Liturgical Feast of Saint George Preca (‘San Ġorġ Preca’)
• 31 May: Holy Trinity (‘Trinità Mqaddsa’) in Marsa
• 22 May: Saint Rita (‘Santa Rita’) in Valletta
• 24 May: The Annunciation (‘Il-Lunzjata’) in Tarxien
• 24 May: Saint Paul (‘San Pawl’) in Munxar
• 24 May: Saint Joseph (‘San Ġużepp’) in Għaxaq
• 31 May: Saint Anthony of Padua (‘Sant’ Antnin ta’ Padova’) in Birkirkara
• Second Sunday of May: Mother’s Day (‘Jum l-Omm’)

June[edit]

June by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tad-dris, tal-ħġejjeġ, tal-Imnarja, u tal-Qalb ta’ Ġesù’ (‘the month of reaping, bonfires, Saint Peter and Saint Paul, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus’)

• First Sunday of June: Saint Joseph (‘San Ġużepp’) in Għaxaq
• 2 June: Our Lady of Fatima (‘Il-Madonna ta’ Fatima’) in Pietà, Malta
• 9 June: Saint Jack
• 21 June: Christ the Redeemer (‘Kristu Redentur’) in Senglea
• 14 June: Saint Philip (‘San Filep’) in Żebbuġ, Malta
• 14 June: Corpus Christi in Għasri; Sacred Heart of Jesus (‘Il-Qalb ta’ Ġesù’) in Fontana, Gozo
• 21 June: Our Lady of Lily (‘Il-Madonna tal-Ġilju’) in Mqabba; Saint Catherine (‘Santa Katarina’) in Żejtun; Saint John the Baptist (‘San Ġwann Battista’) in Xewkija
• 22 June: Our Lady of Lourdes (‘Il-Madonna ta’ Lourdes’) in Qrendi
• Third Sunday of June: Father’s Day (‘Jum il-Missier’)
• 29 June: Saint Nicholas (‘San Nikola’) in Siġġiewi; Our Lady of Sacred Heart (‘Il-Qalb Bla Tebgħa ta’ Marija’) in Burmarrad; Saint Peter and Saint Paul (‘San Pietru u San Pawl: L-Imnarja’) in Mdina and Nadur
• Fourth/Last Sunday of June: Saint John (‘San Ġwann’); Saint George (‘San Ġorġ’) in Qormi

July[edit]

July by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-Karmnu’ (‘Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s month’).

• First Sunday of the month: Sacro Cuor (‘Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’) in Sliema
• 5 July: The Visitation (‘Il-Viżitazzjoni’) in Għarb; Saint Paul (‘San Pawl’) in Rabat; Our Lady of Sacred Heart (‘Sacro Cuor’) in Sliema; Saint Andrew (‘Sant’ Andrija’): in Luqa; Our Lady of Lourdes (‘Il-Madonna ta’ Lourdes’) in Qrendi; Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Fleur-de-Lys
• 12 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Fgura
• 13 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Gżira
• 16 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel (‘Il-Madonna tal-Karmnu’) in Valletta
• 19 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Mdina and Birkirkara
• 20 July: Our Lady of Sorrows (‘Marija Sultana Tal-Martri’) in San Pawl Il-Baħar
• 26 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Balluta Bay (San Ġiljan); Saint Anne (‘Sant’ Anna’) in Marsaskala
• Second Sunday of July: Saint Joseph (‘San Ġużepp’) in Kirkop; the Annunciation (‘Marija Annunzjata’) in Balzan
• Third Sunday of July: Saint George (San Gorg) in Victoria; Saint Sebastian (‘San Bastjan’) in Hal Qormi; Sacred Family (‘Sagra Familja’) in Bidnija
• 27 July: Saint Venera (‘Santa Venera’) in Santa Venera; Mount Carmel* (‘Madonna Tal-Karmnu’) in Żurrieq
• Last Sunday of July: Christ the King (‘Kristu Re’) in Paola, Malta

August[edit]

August by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-frott, ta’ Santa Marija u ta’ San Lawrenz’ (‘the month of fruit, Saint Mary and Saint Lawrence’).

• First Sunday of August: Saint Peter in Chains (‘San Pietru fil-Ktajjen’) in Birżebbuġa
• 10 August: Saint Lawrence (‘San Lawrenz’) in Birgu and San Lawrenz
• 11 August: Saint Gaetan (‘San Gejtanu’) in Ħamrun
• 15 August: The Seven Saint Marys (‘Is-Seba’ Santa Marijiet’) in Għaxaq, Mqabba, Qrendi, Gudja, Mosta, Attard and Victoria
• 16 August: Saint Roque (‘Santu Rokku’)
• Nearest Sunday to 18 August: Saint Helen (Santa Elena): in Birkirkara: Feast celebrated on a Sunday morning
• Third Sunday of August: Stella Maris (Our Lady Star of the Sea) in Sliema
• 29 August: The Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist (‘Il-Martirju ta’ San Ġwann’)
• Last Sunday of August: Saint Dominic of Guzman (‘San Duminku ta’ Guzman’) in Birgu
• Last Sunday of August: Saint Julian (‘San Ġiljan’) in San Ġiljan

September[edit]

September by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-Vitorja, tal-Bambina, u tal-Grazzja’ (‘the month of Victory, the Nativity of Our Lady, and Our Lady of Graces’).

• 8 September: The Nativity of Our Lady (Il-Bambina) in Mellieħa, Naxxar, Senglea and Xagħra
• First Sunday after 8 September: Our Lady of Graces (‘Il-Madonna tal-Grazzja’)
• 12 September: The Name of Mary (‘L-Isem ta’ Marija’)
• 21 September: Independence Day (‘Jum L-Indipendenza’)

October[edit]

October by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tar-Rużarju’ (‘the month of the Rosary’).

• Our Lady of Rosary (‘Il-Madonna tar-Rużarju’) different villages in Malta and Gozo celebrate Our Lady of Rosary on different days in October

November[edit]

By the Maltese, November is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-inżigħ tal-weraq, tal-erwieħ, u tal-imwiet’ (‘the month of fallen leaves, of souls, and of deaths’).

• 2 November: All Souls Day (‘L-Għid tal-Erwieħ’)
• 11 November: Saint Martin of Tours (‘San Martin’)
• 22 November: Saint Cecilia (‘Santa Ċeċilja’)
• 25 November: Saint Catherine of Alexandria (‘Santa Katarina ta’ Lixandra’)
• First Sunday after 25 November: Christ the King (‘Kristu Re’)

December[edit]

December, by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-Milied u tal-Kunċizzjoni’ (‘the month of Christmas and the Conception’)

• 8 December: Immaculate Conception in Cospicua
• 13 December: Republic Day (‘Jum ir-Repubblika’); Saint Lucy (‘Santa Luċija’) in Mtarfa
• 25 December: Christmas (‘Il-Milied’), with its traditional procession with the statue of Infant Jesus
• 26 December: Saint Stephen (‘San Stiefnu’)
• 28 December: Innocent Saints (‘L-Innoċenti Martri’)
• 31 December: Saint Silvester (‘San Silvestru’)

Distinction between National and Public Holidays[edit]

Article 3 of the National Holidays and Other Public Holidays Act (chapter 252) provides the distinction between National and Public Holidays.^[1]

The National Holidays shall be public holidays and on those occasions there shall be flown on public buildings the National Flag of Malta.

References[edit]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Malta is the country with the most holidays in the European Union. Since 2005, any holidays falling on Saturdays or Sundays do not add an extra day to the workers’ leave pool.

National holidays[edit]

• 31 March: Freedom Day (‘Jum il-Ħelsien’)
• 7 June: Sette Giugno
• 8 September: Victory Day (‘Jum il-Vitorja’)
• 21 September: Independence Day (‘Jum l-Indipendenza’)
• 13 December: Republic Day (‘Jum ir-Repubblika’)

Public holidays[edit]

• 1 January: New Year’s Day (‘L-Ewwel tas-Sena’)
• 10 February: Feast of Saint Paul’s Shipwreck in Malta (‘Nawfraġju ta’ San Pawl’) — Saint Paul is the patron saint of Malta
• 19 March: Feast of Saint Joseph (‘San Ġużepp’)
• Friday before Easter: Good Friday (‘Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira’)
• 1 May: Worker’s Day (‘Jum il-Ħaddiem’)
• 29 June: Feast of Saint Peter; Saint Paul, patron saints (‘L-Imnarja’)
• 15 August: Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady (‘Santa Marija’)
• 8 December: Feast of the Immaculate Conception (‘Il-Kunċizzjoni’)
• 25 December: Christmas Day (‘Il-Milied’)

Traditional Feasts[edit]

The following is a list of feasts or special days celebrated in Malta. Note that, with the exception of the dates mentioned in the previous section, these feasts are not public holidays and on these days, business runs as usual across the Maltese islands. As Malta is largely Roman Catholic, most of these feasts celebrate Saints or events from the Holy Bible.

January[edit]

January is known by the Maltese as ‘ix-xahar tal-bard’ (‘the month of the cold’)

• 1 January: New Year’s Day (‘L-Ewwel tas-Sena’ or ‘L-Istrina’)
• First Sunday after 1 January: Epiphany (‘Epifanija’ or ‘It-Tre Re’)
• 13 January: Saint Anthony the Abbot (‘San Anton Abbati’) in Rabat
• 25 January: Conversion of Saint Paul (‘Konverżjoni ta’ San Pawl’) in Mdina

February[edit]

February by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar ta’ San Pawl’ (‘Saint Paul’s month’)

• 2 February: Candlemas (‘Gandlora’)
• 3 February: Saint Blase (‘San Blas’)
• 10 February: Saint Paul’s Shipwreck (‘San Pawl Nawfragu’) in Valletta, Marsalforn and Munxar
• 14 February: Saint Valentine (‘San Valentinu’)

March[edit]

March by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar ta’ San Ġużepp, tal-Lunzjata u tar-roħs’ (‘The month of Saint Joseph, the Annunciation and Sales’)

• 19 March: Saint Joseph (‘San Ġużepp’) in Rabat
• 25 March: Annunciation (‘Il-Lunzjata’)
• 27 March: Jesus of Nazareth (‘Ġesù Nazzarenu’) in Sliema
• 31 March: Freedom Day (‘Jum il-Ħelsien’)

April[edit]

April is known by the Maltese as ‘ix-xahar tan-nwhar u ta’ San Girgor’ (‘the month of blossoms and Saint Gregory’).

• 1 April: April Fool’s Day (‘Il-Ġifa’)
• First Wednesday after Easter Sunday: Saint Gregory (‘San Girgor’)
• 6 April: Saint Publius (‘San Publju’) in Floriana
• 23 April: Saint George (‘San Ġorġ’) in Qormi and Victoria

The following feasts are moveable, as they can occur either in March or in April.

• Friday before Palm Sunday – Our Lady of Sorrows (‘Id-Duluri’)
• Palm Sunday (‘Ħadd il-Palm’)
• Good Friday (‘Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira’)
• Easter (‘L-Għid’ or ‘L-Irxoxt’)

May[edit]

May by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-ħsad u tal-Madonna ta’ Pompej’ (‘the month of harvest and Our Lady of Pompeii’)

• 1 May: Saint Joseph the Worker (www.sanguzepphaddiem.com ‘San Ġużepp Ħaddiem’ or ‘Jum il-Ħaddiem’) with a feast in Ħamrun and Birkirkara
• 2 May: Our Lady of Liesse (‘Il-Madonna ta’ Liesse’) in Valletta
• 3 May: Feast of the Cross (‘Santu Kruċ’) in Birkirkara; St. Augustine (‘Santu Wistin’) in Valletta
• 9 May: Liturgical Feast of Saint George Preca (‘San Ġorġ Preca’)
• 31 May: Holy Trinity (‘Trinità Mqaddsa’) in Marsa
• 22 May: Saint Rita (‘Santa Rita’) in Valletta
• 24 May: The Annunciation (‘Il-Lunzjata’) in Tarxien
• 24 May: Saint Paul (‘San Pawl’) in Munxar
• 24 May: Saint Joseph (‘San Ġużepp’) in Għaxaq
• 31 May: Saint Anthony of Padua (‘Sant’ Antnin ta’ Padova’) in Birkirkara
• Second Sunday of May: Mother’s Day (‘Jum l-Omm’)

June[edit]

June by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tad-dris, tal-ħġejjeġ, tal-Imnarja, u tal-Qalb ta’ Ġesù’ (‘the month of reaping, bonfires, Saint Peter and Saint Paul, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus’)

• First Sunday of June: Saint Joseph (‘San Ġużepp’) in Għaxaq
• 2 June: Our Lady of Fatima (‘Il-Madonna ta’ Fatima’) in Pietà, Malta
• 9 June: Saint Jack
• 21 June: Christ the Redeemer (‘Kristu Redentur’) in Senglea
• 14 June: Saint Philip (‘San Filep’) in Żebbuġ, Malta
• 14 June: Corpus Christi in Għasri; Sacred Heart of Jesus (‘Il-Qalb ta’ Ġesù’) in Fontana, Gozo
• 21 June: Our Lady of Lily (‘Il-Madonna tal-Ġilju’) in Mqabba; Saint Catherine (‘Santa Katarina’) in Żejtun; Saint John the Baptist (‘San Ġwann Battista’) in Xewkija
• 22 June: Our Lady of Lourdes (‘Il-Madonna ta’ Lourdes’) in Qrendi
• Third Sunday of June: Father’s Day (‘Jum il-Missier’)
• 29 June: Saint Nicholas (‘San Nikola’) in Siġġiewi; Our Lady of Sacred Heart (‘Il-Qalb Bla Tebgħa ta’ Marija’) in Burmarrad; Saint Peter and Saint Paul (‘San Pietru u San Pawl: L-Imnarja’) in Mdina and Nadur
• Fourth/Last Sunday of June: Saint John (‘San Ġwann’); Saint George (‘San Ġorġ’) in Qormi

July[edit]

July by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-Karmnu’ (‘Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s month’).

• First Sunday of the month: Sacro Cuor (‘Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’) in Sliema
• 5 July: The Visitation (‘Il-Viżitazzjoni’) in Għarb; Saint Paul (‘San Pawl’) in Rabat; Our Lady of Sacred Heart (‘Sacro Cuor’) in Sliema; Saint Andrew (‘Sant’ Andrija’): in Luqa; Our Lady of Lourdes (‘Il-Madonna ta’ Lourdes’) in Qrendi; Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Fleur-de-Lys
• 12 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Fgura
• 13 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Gżira
• 16 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel (‘Il-Madonna tal-Karmnu’) in Valletta
• 19 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Mdina and Birkirkara
• 20 July: Our Lady of Sorrows (‘Marija Sultana Tal-Martri’) in San Pawl Il-Baħar
• 26 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Balluta Bay (San Ġiljan); Saint Anne (‘Sant’ Anna’) in Marsaskala
• Second Sunday of July: Saint Joseph (‘San Ġużepp’) in Kirkop; the Annunciation (‘Marija Annunzjata’) in Balzan
• Third Sunday of July: Saint George (San Gorg) in Victoria; Saint Sebastian (‘San Bastjan’) in Hal Qormi; Sacred Family (‘Sagra Familja’) in Bidnija
• 27 July: Saint Venera (‘Santa Venera’) in Santa Venera; Mount Carmel* (‘Madonna Tal-Karmnu’) in Żurrieq
• Last Sunday of July: Christ the King (‘Kristu Re’) in Paola, Malta

August[edit]

August by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-frott, ta’ Santa Marija u ta’ San Lawrenz’ (‘the month of fruit, Saint Mary and Saint Lawrence’).

• First Sunday of August: Saint Peter in Chains (‘San Pietru fil-Ktajjen’) in Birżebbuġa
• 10 August: Saint Lawrence (‘San Lawrenz’) in Birgu and San Lawrenz
• 11 August: Saint Gaetan (‘San Gejtanu’) in Ħamrun
• 15 August: The Seven Saint Marys (‘Is-Seba’ Santa Marijiet’) in Għaxaq, Mqabba, Qrendi, Gudja, Mosta, Attard and Victoria
• 16 August: Saint Roque (‘Santu Rokku’)
• Nearest Sunday to 18 August: Saint Helen (Santa Elena): in Birkirkara: Feast celebrated on a Sunday morning
• Third Sunday of August: Stella Maris (Our Lady Star of the Sea) in Sliema
• 29 August: The Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist (‘Il-Martirju ta’ San Ġwann’)
• Last Sunday of August: Saint Dominic of Guzman (‘San Duminku ta’ Guzman’) in Birgu
• Last Sunday of August: Saint Julian (‘San Ġiljan’) in San Ġiljan

September[edit]

September by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-Vitorja, tal-Bambina, u tal-Grazzja’ (‘the month of Victory, the Nativity of Our Lady, and Our Lady of Graces’).

• 8 September: The Nativity of Our Lady (Il-Bambina) in Mellieħa, Naxxar, Senglea and Xagħra
• First Sunday after 8 September: Our Lady of Graces (‘Il-Madonna tal-Grazzja’)
• 12 September: The Name of Mary (‘L-Isem ta’ Marija’)
• 21 September: Independence Day (‘Jum L-Indipendenza’)

October[edit]

October by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tar-Rużarju’ (‘the month of the Rosary’).

• Our Lady of Rosary (‘Il-Madonna tar-Rużarju’) different villages in Malta and Gozo celebrate Our Lady of Rosary on different days in October

November[edit]

By the Maltese, November is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-inżigħ tal-weraq, tal-erwieħ, u tal-imwiet’ (‘the month of fallen leaves, of souls, and of deaths’).

• 2 November: All Souls Day (‘L-Għid tal-Erwieħ’)
• 11 November: Saint Martin of Tours (‘San Martin’)
• 22 November: Saint Cecilia (‘Santa Ċeċilja’)
• 25 November: Saint Catherine of Alexandria (‘Santa Katarina ta’ Lixandra’)
• First Sunday after 25 November: Christ the King (‘Kristu Re’)

December[edit]

December, by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-Milied u tal-Kunċizzjoni’ (‘the month of Christmas and the Conception’)

• 8 December: Immaculate Conception in Cospicua
• 13 December: Republic Day (‘Jum ir-Repubblika’); Saint Lucy (‘Santa Luċija’) in Mtarfa
• 25 December: Christmas (‘Il-Milied’), with its traditional procession with the statue of Infant Jesus
• 26 December: Saint Stephen (‘San Stiefnu’)
• 28 December: Innocent Saints (‘L-Innoċenti Martri’)
• 31 December: Saint Silvester (‘San Silvestru’)

Distinction between National and Public Holidays[edit]

Article 3 of the National Holidays and Other Public Holidays Act (chapter 252) provides the distinction between National and Public Holidays.^[1]

The National Holidays shall be public holidays and on those occasions there shall be flown on public buildings the National Flag of Malta.

References[edit]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Malta is the country with the most holidays in the European Union. Since 2005, any holidays falling on Saturdays or Sundays do not add an extra day to the workers’ leave pool.

National holidays[edit]

• 31 March: Freedom Day (‘Jum il-Ħelsien’)
• 7 June: Sette Giugno
• 8 September: Victory Day (‘Jum il-Vitorja’)
• 21 September: Independence Day (‘Jum l-Indipendenza’)
• 13 December: Republic Day (‘Jum ir-Repubblika’)

Public holidays[edit]

• 1 January: New Year’s Day (‘L-Ewwel tas-Sena’)
• 10 February: Feast of Saint Paul’s Shipwreck in Malta (‘Nawfraġju ta’ San Pawl’) — Saint Paul is the patron saint of Malta
• 19 March: Feast of Saint Joseph (‘San Ġużepp’)
• Friday before Easter: Good Friday (‘Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira’)
• 1 May: Worker’s Day (‘Jum il-Ħaddiem’)
• 29 June: Feast of Saint Peter; Saint Paul, patron saints (‘L-Imnarja’)
• 15 August: Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady (‘Santa Marija’)
• 8 December: Feast of the Immaculate Conception (‘Il-Kunċizzjoni’)
• 25 December: Christmas Day (‘Il-Milied’)

Traditional Feasts[edit]

The following is a list of feasts or special days celebrated in Malta. Note that, with the exception of the dates mentioned in the previous section, these feasts are not public holidays and on these days, business runs as usual across the Maltese islands. As Malta is largely Roman Catholic, most of these feasts celebrate Saints or events from the Holy Bible.

January[edit]

January is known by the Maltese as ‘ix-xahar tal-bard’ (‘the month of the cold’)

• 1 January: New Year’s Day (‘L-Ewwel tas-Sena’ or ‘L-Istrina’)
• First Sunday after 1 January: Epiphany (‘Epifanija’ or ‘It-Tre Re’)
• 13 January: Saint Anthony the Abbot (‘San Anton Abbati’) in Rabat
• 25 January: Conversion of Saint Paul (‘Konverżjoni ta’ San Pawl’) in Mdina

February[edit]

February by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar ta’ San Pawl’ (‘Saint Paul’s month’)

• 2 February: Candlemas (‘Gandlora’)
• 3 February: Saint Blase (‘San Blas’)
• 10 February: Saint Paul’s Shipwreck (‘San Pawl Nawfragu’) in Valletta, Marsalforn and Munxar
• 14 February: Saint Valentine (‘San Valentinu’)

March[edit]

March by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar ta’ San Ġużepp, tal-Lunzjata u tar-roħs’ (‘The month of Saint Joseph, the Annunciation and Sales’)

• 19 March: Saint Joseph (‘San Ġużepp’) in Rabat
• 25 March: Annunciation (‘Il-Lunzjata’)
• 27 March: Jesus of Nazareth (‘Ġesù Nazzarenu’) in Sliema
• 31 March: Freedom Day (‘Jum il-Ħelsien’)

April[edit]

April is known by the Maltese as ‘ix-xahar tan-nwhar u ta’ San Girgor’ (‘the month of blossoms and Saint Gregory’).

• 1 April: April Fool’s Day (‘Il-Ġifa’)
• First Wednesday after Easter Sunday: Saint Gregory (‘San Girgor’)
• 6 April: Saint Publius (‘San Publju’) in Floriana
• 23 April: Saint George (‘San Ġorġ’) in Qormi and Victoria

The following feasts are moveable, as they can occur either in March or in April.

• Friday before Palm Sunday – Our Lady of Sorrows (‘Id-Duluri’)
• Palm Sunday (‘Ħadd il-Palm’)
• Good Friday (‘Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira’)
• Easter (‘L-Għid’ or ‘L-Irxoxt’)

May[edit]

May by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-ħsad u tal-Madonna ta’ Pompej’ (‘the month of harvest and Our Lady of Pompeii’)

• 1 May: Saint Joseph the Worker (www.sanguzepphaddiem.com ‘San Ġużepp Ħaddiem’ or ‘Jum il-Ħaddiem’) with a feast in Ħamrun and Birkirkara
• 2 May: Our Lady of Liesse (‘Il-Madonna ta’ Liesse’) in Valletta
• 3 May: Feast of the Cross (‘Santu Kruċ’) in Birkirkara; St. Augustine (‘Santu Wistin’) in Valletta
• 9 May: Liturgical Feast of Saint George Preca (‘San Ġorġ Preca’)
• 31 May: Holy Trinity (‘Trinità Mqaddsa’) in Marsa
• 22 May: Saint Rita (‘Santa Rita’) in Valletta
• 24 May: The Annunciation (‘Il-Lunzjata’) in Tarxien
• 24 May: Saint Paul (‘San Pawl’) in Munxar
• 24 May: Saint Joseph (‘San Ġużepp’) in Għaxaq
• 31 May: Saint Anthony of Padua (‘Sant’ Antnin ta’ Padova’) in Birkirkara
• Second Sunday of May: Mother’s Day (‘Jum l-Omm’)

June[edit]

June by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tad-dris, tal-ħġejjeġ, tal-Imnarja, u tal-Qalb ta’ Ġesù’ (‘the month of reaping, bonfires, Saint Peter and Saint Paul, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus’)

• First Sunday of June: Saint Joseph (‘San Ġużepp’) in Għaxaq
• 2 June: Our Lady of Fatima (‘Il-Madonna ta’ Fatima’) in Pietà, Malta
• 9 June: Saint Jack
• 21 June: Christ the Redeemer (‘Kristu Redentur’) in Senglea
• 14 June: Saint Philip (‘San Filep’) in Żebbuġ, Malta
• 14 June: Corpus Christi in Għasri; Sacred Heart of Jesus (‘Il-Qalb ta’ Ġesù’) in Fontana, Gozo
• 21 June: Our Lady of Lily (‘Il-Madonna tal-Ġilju’) in Mqabba; Saint Catherine (‘Santa Katarina’) in Żejtun; Saint John the Baptist (‘San Ġwann Battista’) in Xewkija
• 22 June: Our Lady of Lourdes (‘Il-Madonna ta’ Lourdes’) in Qrendi
• Third Sunday of June: Father’s Day (‘Jum il-Missier’)
• 29 June: Saint Nicholas (‘San Nikola’) in Siġġiewi; Our Lady of Sacred Heart (‘Il-Qalb Bla Tebgħa ta’ Marija’) in Burmarrad; Saint Peter and Saint Paul (‘San Pietru u San Pawl: L-Imnarja’) in Mdina and Nadur
• Fourth/Last Sunday of June: Saint John (‘San Ġwann’); Saint George (‘San Ġorġ’) in Qormi

July[edit]

July by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-Karmnu’ (‘Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s month’).

• First Sunday of the month: Sacro Cuor (‘Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’) in Sliema
• 5 July: The Visitation (‘Il-Viżitazzjoni’) in Għarb; Saint Paul (‘San Pawl’) in Rabat; Our Lady of Sacred Heart (‘Sacro Cuor’) in Sliema; Saint Andrew (‘Sant’ Andrija’): in Luqa; Our Lady of Lourdes (‘Il-Madonna ta’ Lourdes’) in Qrendi; Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Fleur-de-Lys
• 12 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Fgura
• 13 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Gżira
• 16 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel (‘Il-Madonna tal-Karmnu’) in Valletta
• 19 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Mdina and Birkirkara
• 20 July: Our Lady of Sorrows (‘Marija Sultana Tal-Martri’) in San Pawl Il-Baħar
• 26 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Balluta Bay (San Ġiljan); Saint Anne (‘Sant’ Anna’) in Marsaskala
• Second Sunday of July: Saint Joseph (‘San Ġużepp’) in Kirkop; the Annunciation (‘Marija Annunzjata’) in Balzan
• Third Sunday of July: Saint George (San Gorg) in Victoria; Saint Sebastian (‘San Bastjan’) in Hal Qormi; Sacred Family (‘Sagra Familja’) in Bidnija
• 27 July: Saint Venera (‘Santa Venera’) in Santa Venera; Mount Carmel* (‘Madonna Tal-Karmnu’) in Żurrieq
• Last Sunday of July: Christ the King (‘Kristu Re’) in Paola, Malta

August[edit]

August by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-frott, ta’ Santa Marija u ta’ San Lawrenz’ (‘the month of fruit, Saint Mary and Saint Lawrence’).

• First Sunday of August: Saint Peter in Chains (‘San Pietru fil-Ktajjen’) in Birżebbuġa
• 10 August: Saint Lawrence (‘San Lawrenz’) in Birgu and San Lawrenz
• 11 August: Saint Gaetan (‘San Gejtanu’) in Ħamrun
• 15 August: The Seven Saint Marys (‘Is-Seba’ Santa Marijiet’) in Għaxaq, Mqabba, Qrendi, Gudja, Mosta, Attard and Victoria
• 16 August: Saint Roque (‘Santu Rokku’)
• Nearest Sunday to 18 August: Saint Helen (Santa Elena): in Birkirkara: Feast celebrated on a Sunday morning
• Third Sunday of August: Stella Maris (Our Lady Star of the Sea) in Sliema
• 29 August: The Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist (‘Il-Martirju ta’ San Ġwann’)
• Last Sunday of August: Saint Dominic of Guzman (‘San Duminku ta’ Guzman’) in Birgu
• Last Sunday of August: Saint Julian (‘San Ġiljan’) in San Ġiljan

September[edit]

September by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-Vitorja, tal-Bambina, u tal-Grazzja’ (‘the month of Victory, the Nativity of Our Lady, and Our Lady of Graces’).

• 8 September: The Nativity of Our Lady (Il-Bambina) in Mellieħa, Naxxar, Senglea and Xagħra
• First Sunday after 8 September: Our Lady of Graces (‘Il-Madonna tal-Grazzja’)
• 12 September: The Name of Mary (‘L-Isem ta’ Marija’)
• 21 September: Independence Day (‘Jum L-Indipendenza’)

October[edit]

October by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tar-Rużarju’ (‘the month of the Rosary’).

• Our Lady of Rosary (‘Il-Madonna tar-Rużarju’) different villages in Malta and Gozo celebrate Our Lady of Rosary on different days in October

November[edit]

By the Maltese, November is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-inżigħ tal-weraq, tal-erwieħ, u tal-imwiet’ (‘the month of fallen leaves, of souls, and of deaths’).

• 2 November: All Souls Day (‘L-Għid tal-Erwieħ’)
• 11 November: Saint Martin of Tours (‘San Martin’)
• 22 November: Saint Cecilia (‘Santa Ċeċilja’)
• 25 November: Saint Catherine of Alexandria (‘Santa Katarina ta’ Lixandra’)
• First Sunday after 25 November: Christ the King (‘Kristu Re’)

December[edit]

December, by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-Milied u tal-Kunċizzjoni’ (‘the month of Christmas and the Conception’)

• 8 December: Immaculate Conception in Cospicua
• 13 December: Republic Day (‘Jum ir-Repubblika’); Saint Lucy (‘Santa Luċija’) in Mtarfa
• 25 December: Christmas (‘Il-Milied’), with its traditional procession with the statue of Infant Jesus
• 26 December: Saint Stephen (‘San Stiefnu’)
• 28 December: Innocent Saints (‘L-Innoċenti Martri’)
• 31 December: Saint Silvester (‘San Silvestru’)

Distinction between National and Public Holidays[edit]

Article 3 of the National Holidays and Other Public Holidays Act (chapter 252) provides the distinction between National and Public Holidays.^[1]

The National Holidays shall be public holidays and on those occasions there shall be flown on public buildings the National Flag of Malta.

References[edit]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Malta is the country with the most holidays in the European Union. Since 2005, any holidays falling on Saturdays or Sundays do not add an extra day to the workers’ leave pool.

National holidays[edit]

• 31 March: Freedom Day (‘Jum il-Ħelsien’)
• 7 June: Sette Giugno
• 8 September: Victory Day (‘Jum il-Vitorja’)
• 21 September: Independence Day (‘Jum l-Indipendenza’)
• 13 December: Republic Day (‘Jum ir-Repubblika’)

Public holidays[edit]

• 1 January: New Year’s Day (‘L-Ewwel tas-Sena’)
• 10 February: Feast of Saint Paul’s Shipwreck in Malta (‘Nawfraġju ta’ San Pawl’) — Saint Paul is the patron saint of Malta
• 19 March: Feast of Saint Joseph (‘San Ġużepp’)
• Friday before Easter: Good Friday (‘Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira’)
• 1 May: Worker’s Day (‘Jum il-Ħaddiem’)
• 29 June: Feast of Saint Peter; Saint Paul, patron saints (‘L-Imnarja’)
• 15 August: Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady (‘Santa Marija’)
• 8 December: Feast of the Immaculate Conception (‘Il-Kunċizzjoni’)
• 25 December: Christmas Day (‘Il-Milied’)

Traditional Feasts[edit]

The following is a list of feasts or special days celebrated in Malta. Note that, with the exception of the dates mentioned in the previous section, these feasts are not public holidays and on these days, business runs as usual across the Maltese islands. As Malta is largely Roman Catholic, most of these feasts celebrate Saints or events from the Holy Bible.

January[edit]

January is known by the Maltese as ‘ix-xahar tal-bard’ (‘the month of the cold’)

• 1 January: New Year’s Day (‘L-Ewwel tas-Sena’ or ‘L-Istrina’)
• First Sunday after 1 January: Epiphany (‘Epifanija’ or ‘It-Tre Re’)
• 13 January: Saint Anthony the Abbot (‘San Anton Abbati’) in Rabat
• 25 January: Conversion of Saint Paul (‘Konverżjoni ta’ San Pawl’) in Mdina

February[edit]

February by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar ta’ San Pawl’ (‘Saint Paul’s month’)

• 2 February: Candlemas (‘Gandlora’)
• 3 February: Saint Blase (‘San Blas’)
• 10 February: Saint Paul’s Shipwreck (‘San Pawl Nawfragu’) in Valletta, Marsalforn and Munxar
• 14 February: Saint Valentine (‘San Valentinu’)

March[edit]

March by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar ta’ San Ġużepp, tal-Lunzjata u tar-roħs’ (‘The month of Saint Joseph, the Annunciation and Sales’)

• 19 March: Saint Joseph (‘San Ġużepp’) in Rabat
• 25 March: Annunciation (‘Il-Lunzjata’)
• 27 March: Jesus of Nazareth (‘Ġesù Nazzarenu’) in Sliema
• 31 March: Freedom Day (‘Jum il-Ħelsien’)

April[edit]

April is known by the Maltese as ‘ix-xahar tan-nwhar u ta’ San Girgor’ (‘the month of blossoms and Saint Gregory’).

• 1 April: April Fool’s Day (‘Il-Ġifa’)
• First Wednesday after Easter Sunday: Saint Gregory (‘San Girgor’)
• 6 April: Saint Publius (‘San Publju’) in Floriana
• 23 April: Saint George (‘San Ġorġ’) in Qormi and Victoria

The following feasts are moveable, as they can occur either in March or in April.

• Friday before Palm Sunday – Our Lady of Sorrows (‘Id-Duluri’)
• Palm Sunday (‘Ħadd il-Palm’)
• Good Friday (‘Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira’)
• Easter (‘L-Għid’ or ‘L-Irxoxt’)

May[edit]

May by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-ħsad u tal-Madonna ta’ Pompej’ (‘the month of harvest and Our Lady of Pompeii’)

• 1 May: Saint Joseph the Worker (www.sanguzepphaddiem.com ‘San Ġużepp Ħaddiem’ or ‘Jum il-Ħaddiem’) with a feast in Ħamrun and Birkirkara
• 2 May: Our Lady of Liesse (‘Il-Madonna ta’ Liesse’) in Valletta
• 3 May: Feast of the Cross (‘Santu Kruċ’) in Birkirkara; St. Augustine (‘Santu Wistin’) in Valletta
• 9 May: Liturgical Feast of Saint George Preca (‘San Ġorġ Preca’)
• 31 May: Holy Trinity (‘Trinità Mqaddsa’) in Marsa
• 22 May: Saint Rita (‘Santa Rita’) in Valletta
• 24 May: The Annunciation (‘Il-Lunzjata’) in Tarxien
• 24 May: Saint Paul (‘San Pawl’) in Munxar
• 24 May: Saint Joseph (‘San Ġużepp’) in Għaxaq
• 31 May: Saint Anthony of Padua (‘Sant’ Antnin ta’ Padova’) in Birkirkara
• Second Sunday of May: Mother’s Day (‘Jum l-Omm’)

June[edit]

June by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tad-dris, tal-ħġejjeġ, tal-Imnarja, u tal-Qalb ta’ Ġesù’ (‘the month of reaping, bonfires, Saint Peter and Saint Paul, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus’)

• First Sunday of June: Saint Joseph (‘San Ġużepp’) in Għaxaq
• 2 June: Our Lady of Fatima (‘Il-Madonna ta’ Fatima’) in Pietà, Malta
• 9 June: Saint Jack
• 21 June: Christ the Redeemer (‘Kristu Redentur’) in Senglea
• 14 June: Saint Philip (‘San Filep’) in Żebbuġ, Malta
• 14 June: Corpus Christi in Għasri; Sacred Heart of Jesus (‘Il-Qalb ta’ Ġesù’) in Fontana, Gozo
• 21 June: Our Lady of Lily (‘Il-Madonna tal-Ġilju’) in Mqabba; Saint Catherine (‘Santa Katarina’) in Żejtun; Saint John the Baptist (‘San Ġwann Battista’) in Xewkija
• 22 June: Our Lady of Lourdes (‘Il-Madonna ta’ Lourdes’) in Qrendi
• Third Sunday of June: Father’s Day (‘Jum il-Missier’)
• 29 June: Saint Nicholas (‘San Nikola’) in Siġġiewi; Our Lady of Sacred Heart (‘Il-Qalb Bla Tebgħa ta’ Marija’) in Burmarrad; Saint Peter and Saint Paul (‘San Pietru u San Pawl: L-Imnarja’) in Mdina and Nadur
• Fourth/Last Sunday of June: Saint John (‘San Ġwann’); Saint George (‘San Ġorġ’) in Qormi

July[edit]

July by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-Karmnu’ (‘Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s month’).

• First Sunday of the month: Sacro Cuor (‘Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’) in Sliema
• 5 July: The Visitation (‘Il-Viżitazzjoni’) in Għarb; Saint Paul (‘San Pawl’) in Rabat; Our Lady of Sacred Heart (‘Sacro Cuor’) in Sliema; Saint Andrew (‘Sant’ Andrija’): in Luqa; Our Lady of Lourdes (‘Il-Madonna ta’ Lourdes’) in Qrendi; Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Fleur-de-Lys
• 12 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Fgura
• 13 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Gżira
• 16 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel (‘Il-Madonna tal-Karmnu’) in Valletta
• 19 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Mdina and Birkirkara
• 20 July: Our Lady of Sorrows (‘Marija Sultana Tal-Martri’) in San Pawl Il-Baħar
• 26 July: Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Balluta Bay (San Ġiljan); Saint Anne (‘Sant’ Anna’) in Marsaskala
• Second Sunday of July: Saint Joseph (‘San Ġużepp’) in Kirkop; the Annunciation (‘Marija Annunzjata’) in Balzan
• Third Sunday of July: Saint George (San Gorg) in Victoria; Saint Sebastian (‘San Bastjan’) in Hal Qormi; Sacred Family (‘Sagra Familja’) in Bidnija
• 27 July: Saint Venera (‘Santa Venera’) in Santa Venera; Mount Carmel* (‘Madonna Tal-Karmnu’) in Żurrieq
• Last Sunday of July: Christ the King (‘Kristu Re’) in Paola, Malta

August[edit]

August by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-frott, ta’ Santa Marija u ta’ San Lawrenz’ (‘the month of fruit, Saint Mary and Saint Lawrence’).

• First Sunday of August: Saint Peter in Chains (‘San Pietru fil-Ktajjen’) in Birżebbuġa
• 10 August: Saint Lawrence (‘San Lawrenz’) in Birgu and San Lawrenz
• 11 August: Saint Gaetan (‘San Gejtanu’) in Ħamrun
• 15 August: The Seven Saint Marys (‘Is-Seba’ Santa Marijiet’) in Għaxaq, Mqabba, Qrendi, Gudja, Mosta, Attard and Victoria
• 16 August: Saint Roque (‘Santu Rokku’)
• Nearest Sunday to 18 August: Saint Helen (Santa Elena): in Birkirkara: Feast celebrated on a Sunday morning
• Third Sunday of August: Stella Maris (Our Lady Star of the Sea) in Sliema
• 29 August: The Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist (‘Il-Martirju ta’ San Ġwann’)
• Last Sunday of August: Saint Dominic of Guzman (‘San Duminku ta’ Guzman’) in Birgu
• Last Sunday of August: Saint Julian (‘San Ġiljan’) in San Ġiljan

September[edit]

September by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-Vitorja, tal-Bambina, u tal-Grazzja’ (‘the month of Victory, the Nativity of Our Lady, and Our Lady of Graces’).

• 8 September: The Nativity of Our Lady (Il-Bambina) in Mellieħa, Naxxar, Senglea and Xagħra
• First Sunday after 8 September: Our Lady of Graces (‘Il-Madonna tal-Grazzja’)
• 12 September: The Name of Mary (‘L-Isem ta’ Marija’)
• 21 September: Independence Day (‘Jum L-Indipendenza’)

October[edit]

October by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tar-Rużarju’ (‘the month of the Rosary’).

• Our Lady of Rosary (‘Il-Madonna tar-Rużarju’) different villages in Malta and Gozo celebrate Our Lady of Rosary on different days in October

November[edit]

By the Maltese, November is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-inżigħ tal-weraq, tal-erwieħ, u tal-imwiet’ (‘the month of fallen leaves, of souls, and of deaths’).

• 2 November: All Souls Day (‘L-Għid tal-Erwieħ’)
• 11 November: Saint Martin of Tours (‘San Martin’)
• 22 November: Saint Cecilia (‘Santa Ċeċilja’)
• 25 November: Saint Catherine of Alexandria (‘Santa Katarina ta’ Lixandra’)
• First Sunday after 25 November: Christ the King (‘Kristu Re’)

December[edit]

December, by the Maltese is known as ‘ix-xahar tal-Milied u tal-Kunċizzjoni’ (‘the month of Christmas and the Conception’)

• 8 December: Immaculate Conception in Cospicua
• 13 December: Republic Day (‘Jum ir-Repubblika’); Saint Lucy (‘Santa Luċija’) in Mtarfa
• 25 December: Christmas (‘Il-Milied’), with its traditional procession with the statue of Infant Jesus
• 26 December: Saint Stephen (‘San Stiefnu’)
• 28 December: Innocent Saints (‘L-Innoċenti Martri’)
• 31 December: Saint Silvester (‘San Silvestru’)

Distinction between National and Public Holidays[edit]

Article 3 of the National Holidays and Other Public Holidays Act (chapter 252) provides the distinction between National and Public Holidays.^[1]

The National Holidays shall be public holidays and on those occasions there shall be flown on public buildings the National Flag of Malta.

References[edit]

Статья из списка Википедии

Мальта — страна с наибольшим праздниками в Европейский Союз. С 2005 года любые праздничные дни, приходящиеся на субботу или воскресенье, не добавляют дополнительный день к отпуску работников.

Содержание

• 1 Государственные праздники
• 2 Государственные праздники
• 3 Традиционные праздники
  • 3,1 января
  • 3,2 февраля
  • 3,3 марта
  • 3,4 апреля
  • 3,5 мая
  • 3,6 июнь
  • 3,7 июль
  • 3,8 август
  • 3,9 сентябрь
  • 3,10 октябрь
  • 3,11 ноябрь
  • 3,12 декабрь
• 4 Различие между национальными и государственными праздниками
• 5 Ссылки

Национальные праздники

• 31 марта: День свободы (‘Jum il-elsien’)
• 7 июня: Sette Giugno
• 8 сентября: День Победы (‘Jum il-Vitorja’)
• 21 сентября: День независимости (‘Jum l-Indipendenza’)
• 13 декабря: День Республики (‘Jum ir-Repubblika’)

Государственные праздники

• 1 января: Новый год (‘L-Ewwel tas-Sena’)
• 10 февраля: День кораблекрушения Святого Павла на Мальте (‘Nawfraġju ta’ San Pawl ‘) — апостол является покровителем Мальты
• 19 марта: Праздник Святого Иосифа (‘San Ġużepp’)
• Пятница перед Пасхой: Страстная пятница (‘Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbir a ‘)
• 1 мая: День рабочего (‘ Jum il-addiem ‘)
• 29 июня: Праздник Святого Петра ; Святой Павел, святые покровители (‘L-Imnarja’)
• 15 августа: Праздник Успения Богоматери (‘Санта Мария’)
• 8 Декабрь: Праздник Непорочного зачатия (‘Il-Kunċizzjoni’)
• 25 декабря: Рождество День (‘Il-Milied’)

Традиционные праздники

Ниже приводится список праздников или особых дней, отмечаемых на Мальте. Обратите внимание, что, за исключением дат, упомянутых в предыдущем разделе, эти праздники не являются государственными праздниками, и в эти дни бизнес на Мальтийских островах ведется в обычном режиме. Поскольку Мальта в основном католическая, большинство этих праздников отмечают Святых или события из Библии.

январь

январь на мальтийцах известен как ix-xahar tal-bard («самый холодный месяц»)

• 1 января: Новый год (‘L -Ewwel tas-Sena ‘или’ L-Istrina ‘)
• Первое воскресенье после 1 января: Крещение (‘ Epifanija ‘или’ It-Tre Re ‘)
• 13 января: Святой Антоний Аббат («Сан Антон Аббати») в Рабате
• 27 января: Обращение святого Павла («Konverżjoni ta ‘San Pawl») в Мдине

февраль

Февраль на мальтийцах известен как ix-xahar ta ‘San Pawl («месяц Святого Павла»)

• 2 февраля: Сретение («Гандлора»)
• 3 февраля: Saint Blase ( «Сан-Блас»)
• 10 февраля: Кораблекрушение Святого Павла («Сан-Павл-Науфрагу») в Валлетте, Марсалфорн и Мунксар
• 14 февраля. : Святой Валентин (‘Сан-Валентину’)

Март

Мальтийцы называют маршем ‘ix-xahar ta’ San użepp, tal-Lunzjata u tar-ro’s ‘(‘ Святой Иосиф, «месяц» Благовещения и продаж)

• 27 марта: Иисус из Назарета (‘Ġesù Nazzarenu’) в Слиме
• 19 марта: Святой Иосиф (‘Сан użepp’) в Рабате
• 25 марта: Благовещение (‘Il-Lunzjata’)
• 31 марта: День свободы (‘Jum il -Helsien ‘)

апрель

апрель известен мальтийцам как ix-xahar tan-nwhar u ta’ San Girgor ‘(«месяц цветения и Святого Григория»).

• 1 апреля: День смеха (‘Иль-Шифа’)
• Первая среда после пасхального воскресенья: Святой Григорий (‘Сан-Гиргор’)
• 6 апреля: Святой Публий (‘San Publju’) в Флориане
• 23 апреля: Святой Георгий (‘San or’) в Корми и Рабат (Виктория)

Следующие праздники переносимы, так как они могут происходить либо в марте, либо в апреле.

• Пятница перед Вербным воскресеньем — Богоматерь Скорби (‘Ид-Дулури’)
• Вербное воскресенье (‘add il-Palm’)
• Страстная пятница (‘Il-Ġimgħa l- Kbira ‘)
• Пасха (‘ L-Għid ‘или’ L-Irxoxt ‘)

май

май на мальтийцах известен как’ ix-xahar tal-sad, tal- Мадонна та ‘Помпей’ (‘месяц жатвы, Богоматерь Помпейская’)

• 1 мая: Святой Иосиф Рабочий (www.sanguzepphaddiem.com ‘San Ġużepp Ħaddiem’ или ‘ Джум иль-Чаддием) с пиршеством в Чамрун и Биркиркара
• 2 мая: Богоматерь Лиссе (‘Il-Madonna ta’ Liesse ‘) в Валлетте
• 3 мая: Праздник Креста (‘Santu Kruċ’) в Биркиркаре
• 3 мая: Св. Августин (‘Santu Wistin’) в Валлетте
• 9 мая: Литургический праздник Святого Георгия Прека (‘San Ġorġ Preca’)
• 31 мая: Святая Троица (‘Trinità Mqaddsa’) в Марса
• 22 мая: Святая Рита (‘Санта-Рита’) в Валлетте
• 24 мая: Благовещение (‘Иль-Лунцджата’) в Тарксен
• 24 мая: Святой Павел (‘Сан-Павл’) в Мунксар, Гозо
• 2 июня: Богоматерь Фатимская (‘Il-Madonna ta «Фатима») в Пьете, Мальта
• 24 мая: Святой Иосиф («Сан-Хугепп») в Гахак
• 31 мая: Святой Антоний Падуанский («Сант» Antnin ta ‘Padova’) в Биркиркара
• Второе воскресенье мая: День матери (‘Jum l-Omm’)

июнь

Мальтийцы называют июнь ix-xahar tad-dris, tal-ejjeġ, tal-Imnarja, u tal-Qalb ta ‘esù («месяц жатвы, костров, Святых Петра и Павла и Священного Сердца»).

• Первое воскресенье июня: Святой Иосиф («Сан-Хугепп») в Гахак
• 21 июня: Христос-Искупитель («Кристу Редентур») в Сенглея
• 14 июня: Святой Филипп (‘Сан Филеп’) в Теббу, Мальта
• 14 июня: Корпус-Кристи в Гасри ; Священное Сердце Иисуса (‘Il-Qalb ta’ esù ‘) в Фонтана, Гозо
• 21 июня: Богоматерь Лилия (‘ Il-Madonna tal-ilju ‘) в Мкабба ; Святая Екатерина («Санта Катарина») в Жейтуне ; Святой Иоанн Креститель (‘San Ġwann Battista’) в Xewkija
• 22 июня: Богоматерь Лурдес (‘Il-Madonna ta’ Lourdes ‘) в Qrendi
• Третье воскресенье Июнь: День отца (‘Jum il-Missier’)
• 29 июня: Святой Николай (‘Сан-Никола’) в Сильеви ; Святой Георгий (‘Сан Чоро’) в Корми, Богоматерь Священного Сердца (‘Il-Qalb Bla Tebg taa ta’ Marija ‘) в Бурмарраде ; Святые Петр и Святой Павел (‘San Pietru u San Pawl: L-Imnarja’) в Мдине и Надуре
• Четвертое воскресенье июня: Святой Иоанн («Сан Ġwann»)

июль

июль мальтийцы называют тал-Кармну («Богоматерь горы Кармель»).

• 5 июля: Посещение (‘Il-Viżitazzjoni’) в Għarb, Gozo ; Святой Павел («Сан Паул») в Рабате, Мальта ; Богоматерь Святого Сердца (‘Sacro Cuor’) в Слиме ; Святой Андрей (‘Сант Андрия’): в Луке ; Богоматерь Лурдская (‘Il-Madonna ta’ Lourdes ‘) в Кренди ; Богоматерь с горы Кармель в Флер-де-Лис
• 12 июля: Богоматерь с горы Кармель в Фгура
• 13 июля: Богоматерь с горы Кармель в Gżira
• 16 июля: Богоматерь горы Кармель (‘Il-Madonna tal-Karmnu’) в Валлетте
• 19 июля: Богоматерь горы Кармель в Мдине и Биркиркара
• 20 июля: Богоматерь Скорби (‘Мария Султана Тал-Мартри’) в Сан-Павл Иль-Бахар
• 26 июля: Богоматерь горы Кармель в заливе Баллута (Сан-Чильян )
• Второе воскресенье июля: Святой Иосиф (‘Сан-Хугепп’) в Хал Киркоп ; Благовещение ( ‘Мария Аннунзьята’) в Хале Бальзан
• Третье воскресенье июля: Святой Георгий (Сан-Горг) в Виктории; Святой Себастьян (‘Сан-Бастьян’) в Хале Корми ; Священный Семья (‘Sagra Familja’) в Биднии
• 26 июля: Святая Анна (‘Сант’ Анна ‘) в Марсаскала
• 27 июля: Святая Венера (‘ Санта-Венера ‘) в Санта-Венера ; гора Кармель * (‘ Мадонна Тал-Кармну ‘) в Цуррик
• Последнее воскресенье Июль: Христос Царь (‘Кристу Ре’) в Паола, Мальта

Август

Статуя Успения Марии работы Мариано Герада, 1808, Гахак, Мальта

Август на мальтийцах известен как ix-xahar tal-frott, ta ‘Santa Marija u ta’ San Lawrenz («месяц фруктов, Святой Марии и Святого Лаврентия»).

• 3 августа: Святой Петр в цепях (‘San Pietru fil-Ktajjen’) в Биркеббуджа
• 10 августа: Святой Лаврентий (‘Сан-Лавренц’) в Биргу и Сан-Лоуренс
• 11 августа: Святой Гаэтан (‘Сан Гейтану’) в Чамрун
• 15 августа: Семь Святых Марий (‘Ис-Себа’ Санта-Мариджет ‘) в Гахак, Мкабба, Кренди, Гуджа, Моста, Аттард, Виктория (Рабат, Гозо)
• 16 августа: Сен-Роке (‘Santu Rokku’)
• Ближайшее воскресенье до 18 августа: Сент-Хелен (Санта-Елена): в Биркиркара : Праздник, отмечаемый воскресным утром
• Третье воскресенье августа: Стелла Марис (Богоматерь Звезда Моря) в Слиме
• 29 августа: Мученичество Святой Иоанн Креститель (‘Il-Martirju ta’ San wann ‘)
• Последнее воскресенье августа: Святой Доминик Гусманский (‘ San Duminku ta ‘Guzman’) в Биргу
• Последнее воскресенье августа Август: Святой Джулиан (‘Сан-Чилджан’) в Сан-Жильян

сентябрь

Мальтийцы называют сентябрь s ‘ix-xahar tal-Vitorja, tal-Bambina, u tal-Grazzja («месяц Победы, Рождество Богородицы и Богоматерь Милосердия»).

• 8 сентября: Рождество Богородицы (Иль-Бамбина) в Меллиха, Наксар, Сенглея и Хагура
• Первое воскресенье после 8 сентября: Богоматерь изящества (Il-Madonna tal-Grazzja)
• 12 сентября: Имя Марии (L-Isem ta ‘Marija)
• 21 сентября: День Независимости (Jum L-Indipendenza)

октябрь

Мальтийцы называют октябрь «ix-xahar tar-Rużarju» («месяц Розария»).

• Богоматерь Розария (‘Il-Madonna tar-Rużarju’) в разных деревнях на Мальте и Гозо празднуют Богоматерь Розария в разные дни октября

ноябрь

Мальтийцы знают ноябрь как «ix-xahar tal-inżigħ tal-weraq, tal-erwieħ, u tal-imwiet» («месяц опавших листьев, душ и смертей»).

• 2 ноября: День поминовения усопших (‘L-Għid tal-Erwieħ’)
• 11 ноября: Святой Мартин Турский (‘Сан-Мартин’)
• 22 ноября: Святая Цецилия (‘Санта Ċeċilja’)
• 25 ноября: Святая Екатерина Александрийская (‘Санта Катарина та’ Ликсандра ‘)
• Первое воскресенье после 25 ноября: Христос Царь (‘ Кристу Ре ‘)

декабрь

декабрь на мальтийцах известен как ix-xahar tal-Milied u tal-Kunċizzjoni («месяц Рождества и зачатия»)

• 8 декабря: Непорочное зачатие, с Традиционным фестивалем в Коспикуа
• 13 декабря: День Республики (‘Jum ir-Repubblika’), Сент-Люси (‘Санта-Луция’) в Имтарфе
• 25 Декабрь: Рождество («Иль-Милиед») с его традиционным шествием со статуей Младенца Иисуса
• 26 декабря: Святой Стефан («Сан-Стифну»)
• 28 декабря: Innocent Saints (‘L-Innoċenti Martri’)
• 31 декабря: Saint Silvester (‘San Silvestru’)

Различие между национальными и государственными праздниками

Статья 3 N Закон о государственных праздниках и других государственных праздниках (глава 252) устанавливает различие между национальными и государственными праздниками.

Национальные праздники должны быть государственными праздниками, и в этих случаях на общественных зданиях должен развеваться национальный флаг Мальты.

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