Public holiday in Malta
Feast of St. Paul's shipwreck in Malta
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Nationwide public holiday
Feast of St. Paul’s Shipwreck is a nationwide public holiday in Malta on 10 February. It marks the Christian tradition of St. Paul’s shipwreck on the islands and is tied closely to Maltese Catholic life.
About Feast of St. Paul's shipwreck in Malta
In Malta, this feast is one of the annual public holidays and is observed nationwide on 10 February. It commemorates the traditional landing of St. Paul in Malta after the shipwreck recounted in the Acts of the Apostles, which gives the day strong religious and cultural significance in a country with a long Catholic heritage.
History
The holiday commemorates the biblical account of St. Paul’s shipwreck on Malta, an event central to Maltese Christian tradition. The feast has long been established on the Maltese calendar and is linked to the island’s identity through the apostolic story of Malta’s conversion and early Christian heritage.
Traditions
In Maltese Catholic practice, the feast is associated with church services and devotional observance in honor of St. Paul. Local parish celebrations may include liturgical ceremonies and processions, reflecting the saint’s prominence in Maltese religious life.
How Feast of St. Paul's shipwreck is celebrated in Malta
Today, the day is marked mainly by religious observance and local community activity centered on churches and parishes. As a public holiday, it also gives many people a day off from work and school.
Interesting facts
The feast is fixed on 10 February each year in Malta. Its public-holiday status applies nationwide rather than only in a single locality.
Dates in published calendars
| Year | Holiday date | Observed date | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 Feb 2026 | — | Nationwide |
Import sources
- Generic ICS feed
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