A List of National Public Holidays In Malta And Gozo in 2022
If you are planning to visit Malta and Gozo in 2022, you may be lucky enough to coincide with one of the country’s famous public feasts. The Maltese Islands are renowned for their public holiday celebrations. This page contains a national calendar of all public holidays and must-see events in 2022.
Public Holidays 2022
Covid 10 Update: Though the past years have been quiet on the event front, Gozo doesn’t usually need an excuse to let its hair down. That being said, it is best to check back on this page in the future as these dates may be updated as official changes are announced.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year’s Day |
| 10 Feb | Thu | Feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck |
| 19 Mar | Sat | Feast of St Joseph |
| 31 Mar | Thu | Freedom Day |
| 15 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 1 May | Sun | Workers’ Day |
| 7 Jun | Tue | Sette Giugno |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Feast of St Peter and St Paul |
| 15 July 15 Aug | Friday Mon | Feast of St George Feast of the Assumption |
| 8 Sep | Thu | Victory Day |
| 21 Sep | Wed | Independence Day |
| 8 Dec | Thu | Immaculate Conception |
| 13 Dec | Tue | Republic Day |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas Day |
Scroll down for one of the must-see events on Gozo island.
Public Holidays & Feasts In Gozo 2022
Click the events below to find out more about the public holidays and feasts in Gozo, Malta.
Festivals In Gozo, Malta 2022
Carnival is part of Malta’s tradition. It’s a time when we the streets come alive and we adorn our disguise.
Carnival in Gozo is without a doubt, one of the most fun times to be on Gozo island. When the new year comes around there is a hive of activity throughout the towns as February comes closer. Local craftsmen will be locked away in their garages creating floats for the parades, families will be sorting out (or dusting off) costumes in anticipation of the big celebration.
Carnival celebrations are ingrained in Maltese folklore and have been celebrated since the Knights of St. John in 1530. It used to be exclusive to Valletta but Gozo has most definitely taken over the ‘place to be’ over the last decade.
Expect the streets to come alive with activities, music, street food and everybody people will be dressed up – even the dogs! Not too dissimilar to Carnival in Venice, the idea is that you wear a mask and are not recognised. Completely different to Carnival in Venice, the more gruesome the disguise the better!
One thing is for certain, you most definitely get to experience local humour when you experience Carnival in Gozo.
Nadur in Gozo is the hotspot for Carnival shenanigans. Watch our montage of Gozo Carnivals gone by.
With thanks to the following content creators…
Jason Buhagiar (1982) | Arcadia (2013) | | Bugeja Carnival 2013 Behind the Scenes | Tonio Schembri | David Bajada (The Maltese Done) (2016) | Franco Tabone (2017) |Joe Grech (2016) Visit Gozo (2018) | Paul Falzon (2009) | Feds World (2017)
Public Holiday Dates For 2023
Planning a little further ahead? Here is a list of public holidays for Malta and Gozo for 2023.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | New Year’s Day |
| 10 Feb | Fri | Feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck |
| 19 Mar | Sun | Feast of St Joseph |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Freedom Day |
| 7 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 1 May | Mon | Workers’ Day |
| 7 Jun | Wed | Sette Giugno |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Feast of St Peter and St Paul |
| 20 July 15 Aug | Friday Tue | Feast of St George Feast of the Assumption |
| 8 Sep | Fri | Victory Day |
| 21 Sep | Thu | Independence Day |
| 8 Dec | Fri | Immaculate Conception |
| 13 Dec | Wed | Republic Day |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day |
More information: Visit Malta
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