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Next year, only three public holidays will fall on a weekend

Francesca Vella

As the days fly by to the end of 2025, it’s not too early to be thinking about next year’s holidays! Here’s a list of the days of the week each holiday will fall on, to help you with any travel plans you might have in mind.

Public holidays

Three public holidays will fall on a weekend, but a fantastic five of them will fall on a Monday or Friday – hurray for long weekends!

New Year’s Day – Thursday 1st January

Feast of St Paul – Tuesday 10th February

Feast of St Joseph – Thursday 19th March

Freedom Day – Tuesday 31st March

Good Friday – Friday 3rd April

Worker’s Day – Friday 1st May

Sette Giugno – Sunday 7th June

Feast of St Peter and Paul – Monday 29th June

Santa Marija – Saturday 15th August

Victory Day – Tuesday 8th September

Independence Day – Monday 21st September

Feast of the Immaculate Conception – Tuesday 8th December

Republic Day – Sunday 13th December

Christmas Day – Friday 25th December

Which holiday are you looking forward to the most?

9th November 2025


Francesca Vella
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Francesca Vella
Francesca has always felt most at home in a cinema or theatre, particularly if musicals are involved. She loves to read, write, and share about her experiences of both the fictional and the real world.

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