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Freedom Day

Wednesday, March 31, 2027
March 2027
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🏪 What's open

  • Banks Closed
  • Government offices Closed
  • Schools Closed
  • Shops Mostly closed
  • Restaurants Reduced
  • Public transit Reduced
  • Stock market Closed
  • Post office Closed

📣 Traveler notes

Malta is a Mediterranean archipelago located between Sicily and North Africa.

  • Freedom Day (March 31st, marking the withdrawal of British forces in 1979)
  • Sette Giugno (June 7th)
  • Feast of Our Lady of Victories (September 8th)
  • Independence Day (September 21st)
  • Republic Day (December 13th)
  • The Maltese are typically friendly and helpful. Visitors should dress respectfully in churches, covering knees and shoulders. Men are expected to remove hats and sunglasses, and prompt arrival is advisable, especially for services.

About this holiday

Freedom Day is an annual Maltese national holiday observed on March 31st. It commemorates the departure of British troops and the Royal Navy from Malta in 1979, signifying the country's period of independence following lease renegotiations with the United Kingdom.