Banking and Public Holidays

Banking System

Malta’s banking system is well regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority. On 1 May 2004 the Central Bank of Malta joined the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) and on 1 January 2008 it became part of the Euro system.

Public Holidays

1. New Year’s Day (1 January)
2. Ship Wreck of St Paul (10 February)
3. St Joseph’s Day (19 March)
4. Freedom Day (31 March)
5. Good Friday (2 April)
6. Labour Day (1 May)
7. Comm. of 1919 Uprising (7 June)
8. St Peter and St Paul (29 June)
9. Assumption (15 August)
10. Nativity of Our Lady (8 September)
11. Independence Day (21 September)
12. Immaculate Conception (8 December)
13. Republic Day (13 December)
14. Christmas Day (25 December)