In Malta, Government offices and University offices open from Mondays to Fridays, normally from 08:00 to 17:00. The weekend falls on a Saturday and Sunday.
On Sundays, public and national holidays (14 days in all), shops, pharmacies and some stores may also close but convenience stores will open till late in the evening. Shops are normally open between 08:00/09:00 until 19:00/20:00, excluding cafeterias, restaurants, cinemas etc.
The University is closed on public holidays.