While 2024 was filled with public holidays falling on the weekend, only four will do so in 2025: Sette Giugno, the Feast of St Peter and St Paul, Independence Day and Republic Day.
And, as per Malta's 2021 legal amendment, every employee will be entitled to an extra day of leave for any holiday that is lost during a day of rest, whether this falls on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Therefore, the typical nine-to-five worker will have a total of 24 days, as part of the annual leave entitlement, as stipulated by the law under the Employment and Industrial Relations Act, and an additional 32 hours (four days). This amounts to 28 days of leave - two fewer days than in 2024.
Leave for employees who work shifts and are on a part-time basis
Naturally, the additional leave granted in lieu of PHs will vary depending on the employment conditions of the worker. For instance, for part-time workers, the amount of leave added is calculated on a pro rata basis.
For those working on a shift basis from Monday to Sunday with day-night-rest-off-shift pattern, in addition to the 24 days of leave, the employee is either compensated for the PH by additional vacation leave or by paying an extra 1:1 payment in relation to the hours worked on the day. This is done in accordance with the applicable regulations.
The PH leave entitlement measure was re-introduced in 2021 after being removed in 2005, fulfilling a pledge made by the Labour Party in its electoral manifesto.
When will public holidays fall in 2025?
Monday:
- Feast of St Paul – 10th February
- Feast of our Lady of Victories – 8th September
- Feast of the Immaculate conception – 8th December
Tuesday:
No public holidays will fall on a Tuesday.
Wednesday:
- New Year’s Day – 1st January
- Feat of St Joseph – 19th March
Thursday:
- Christmas – 25th December
Friday:
- Santa Marija – 15th August
Saturday:
- Republic Day - 13th December
Sunday:
- Feast of St Peter and Paul – 29th June
- Independence Day – 21st September
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