National Holidays

Here are the major holidays during which offices, schools and stores are closed. 1st January - New Year’s Day 10th February - St. Paul’s Shipwreck 19th March - St. Joseph 31st March - Freedom Day March / April (date changes) - Good Friday 1st May - Labour Day 7th June  - Sette Giugno 29th June - St Peter and St Paul (L-Imnarja) 15th August - The Assumption (Santa Marija) 8th September - Our Lady of Victories 21st September - Independence Day 8th December - Immaculate Conception 13th December - Republic Day 25th December - Christmas Day In addition to these holidays industries and government are almost completely shut down for the hottest days of summer. This is usually starting in the second week of August and is customary rather than legislated. Some offices close for five days, others for two weeks. The resort towns of Gozo become quite crowded with Maltese vacationers at this time. Discuss this article on the forums. (0 posts)

 

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