Public Holiday Nationwide

Independence Day

Name: Independence Day
Start: 2028-09-21
End: 2028-09-21
Location: Malta

Thursday, September 21, 2028

September 2028

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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

🛋️ Long weekend potential

4-Day Block

THU 21 Holiday

FRI 22 Bridge Day

SAT 23 Weekend

SUN 24 Weekend

4-day weekend with a bridge day on September 22

📣 Traveler notes

Malta is an island country and Mediterranean archipelago located between Sicily and North Africa.

Independence Day: September 21st (commemorates independence from the UK in 1964).
Republic Day: December 13th (commemorating the declaration of the republic in 1974).
Sette Giugno: June 7th (celebrates the victory over Italy in 1919).
Feast of Our Lady of Victories: September 8th (commemorates victory over the Ottomans in 1565).
Freedom Day: March 31st (historical national day per 1979).
Maltese people are generally friendly, though they may speak loudly. When visiting churches, dress respectfully (shoulders and knees covered). Men are required to remove hats and sunglasses upon entering a church, and entry may be refused if a mass is underway.

About this holiday

Independence Day, celebrated on September 21st, commemorates Malta's independence from the United Kingdom in 1964. Malta has a rich history influenced by numerous foreign powers, including the Phoenicians, Romans, Greeks, Arabs, and others.