New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Europe/Malta
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Malta, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Malta.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Malta is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Malta 2026
- Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck (In-Nawfraġju ta’ San Pawl)Feb 10
- Feast of St. Joseph (San Ġużepp)Mar 19
- Freedom Day (Jum il-Ħelsien)Mar 31
- Good Friday (Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira)Apr 3
- Worker's Day (Jum il-Ħaddiem)May 1
- Sette GiugnoJun 7
- Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul (L-Imnarja)Jun 29
- Assumption Day (Santa Marija)Aug 15
- Feast of Our Lady of Victories (Il-Vittorja)Sep 8
- Independence Day (L-Indipendenza)Sep 21
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception (L-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni)Dec 8
- Republic Day (Jum ir-Repubblika)Dec 13
- Christmas Day (Il-Milied)Dec 25
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Malta 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.