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San Ġwann, Saint John, Malta – Malta Flag

Current Date And Time In San Ġwann, Malta

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
07:32:47 CEST
State: Saint John
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 14,720

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in San Ġwann, Saint John


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in San Ġwann, Saint John? Here is the complete city holiday reference for San Ġwann.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout San Ġwann follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Jum il-Pajjiż (Independence Day) on September 21) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in San Ġwann.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — San Ġwann, Saint John

This is Malta's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Malta's country-level and Saint John holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in San Ġwann as anywhere else in Malta.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in San Ġwann

These are Malta's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Malta's country and Saint John holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in San Ġwann just as everywhere else in Malta.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Jum il-Pajjiż (Independence Day)September 21National HolidayFull National Closurewww.gov.mt
Jum ir-Repubblika (Republic Day)December 13National HolidayFull National Closurewww.gov.mt

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in San Ġwann

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Jum il-Pajjiż (Independence Day)Mon, Sep 21, 2026Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in San Ġwann

In San Ġwann, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in San Ġwann, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 14,720 and running on the Europe/Malta time zone, San Ġwann follows Malta's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — San Ġwann Public Holidays

Are banks in San Ġwann closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in San Ġwann close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in San Ġwann?

Public holidays observed in San Ġwann include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Malta, since San Ġwann doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to San Ġwann?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to San Ġwann so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in San Ġwann differ from other cities in Malta?

No — public holidays in Malta are set nationally, not city by city, so San Ġwann observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Malta. This page is a convenient San Ġwann-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does San Ġwann use, and does it affect holiday dates?

San Ġwann runs on the Europe/Malta time zone. Since Malta's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in San Ġwann — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do San Ġwann's public holiday dates come from?

San Ġwann follows Malta's national statutory holidays, published via www.gov.mt — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ San Ġwann Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Jum il-Pajjiż (Independence Day) (September 21)
📍 San Ġwann Quick Facts
State / Province: Saint John
Population: 14,720
Time Zone: Europe/Malta
Coordinates: 35.9056°, 14.4761°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Left side