Festas in Malta & Gozo

The Festa Season is a non-stop spectacle of band-marches through the streets, brass-band concerts on specially built huge stages called (plancieri) in the centre of village squares,  tall poles lined along the streets carrying large colorful and very rich banners (arbli and bandalori), stands offering all kinds of sweets and local traditional foods, (such as the famous nougat or qubbajt) and of course the religious processions with the particular Patron Saint whose feast is being celebrated, carried on pedestal by volunteers, often as a votive sacrifice. Villages usually have two rival band clubs, and their enthusiasm knows no bounds. They prepare assiduously for the Feast of their particular Patron Saint and go to great lengths to participate in all activities and sometimes have clashes between themselves. They earnestly support their Band Club and some of them play all kinds of instruments, a fact which has turned out some fine musicians in consequence. The confetti from the balconies as the statue passes by are another example of the people's joy as their procession passes by. The big bangs and multi-colored petards and fireworks shooting up in the night sky add plenty of noise and a sense of celebration during a Festa.


June Festas

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Feast Town
Saint Anthony B Kara
Saint Joseph Ghaxaq
Corpus Christi Ghasri (Gozo)
Holy Trinity Marsa
Saint Philip Zebbug
Corpus Christi Rabat
Our Lady Of Fatima G Manga
Our Lady Of Lilly Mqabba
Saint Catherine Zejtun
Sacred Heart Fontana (Gozo)
Christ Redeemer Senglea
Saint Nicholas Siggiewi
Saint George Qormi
Sacred Heart Burmarrad
Saint John Baptist Xewkija (Gozo)
Saint Peter & Paul Mdina
Saint Peter & Paul Nadur (Gozo)

July Festas

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Feast Town
Our Lady Of Lourdes Qrendi
Saint Paul Rabat
Imm. Conception Hamrun
Saint Andrew Luqa
Annunciation Balzan
Saint Joseph Kirkop
Our Lady Mt Carmel Gzira
Our Lady of Help Kercem (Gozo)
Saint Joseph Kalkara
Saint Sebastian Qormi
Saint George Victoria (Gozo)
Our Lady Mt Carmel Valletta
Saint Joseph Msida
Christ The King Paola
Saint Margaret Sannat (Gozo)
Saint Joseph Zebbug
Saint Dominic Valletta

August Festas

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Feast Town
Our Lady Of Lourdes Qrendi
Saint Paul Rabat
Imm. Conception Hamrun
Saint Andrew Luqa
Annunciation Balzan
Saint Joseph Kirkop
Our Lady Mt Carmel Gzira
Our Lady of Help Kercem (Gozo)
Saint Joseph Kalkara
Saint Sebastian Qormi
Saint George Victoria (Gozo)
Our Lady Mt Carmel Valletta
Saint Joseph Msida
Christ The King Paola
Saint Margaret Sannat (Gozo)
Saint Joseph Zebbug
Saint Dominic Valletta

September Festas

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Feast Town
Our Lady of Loreto Ghajnselem(Gozo)
Saint Gregory Sliema
Saint Catherine Zurrieq
Our Lady Of The Girdle Rabat
Nativity Of Our Lady Mellieha,
Nativity Of Our Lady Senglea
Nativity Of Our Lady Naxxar
Nativity Of Our Lady Xaghra (Gozo)
Our Lady of Graces Zabbar
Saint Leonard Kirkop
Our Lady Of The Girdle Valletta

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Malta Holiday Tip

You should find the time to visit the many beautiful churches in Malta and Gozo. However, if its one church we would choose for you to visit, then this would be the majestic St Johns Co Cathedral - This is a must - enjoy the beautiful paintings and calming atmosphere after which you can make your way to the many cafes or restuarants in Valletta. If its a good lunch at the right price that you are after, look no further - visit Trabuxu Bistro in South Street Valletta.

Going To Gozo ?

A visit to Gozo should begin in Victoria, the island's capital. Victoria was named after the English monarch Queen Victoria, to commemorate her Silver Jubilee in 1897. Even today, many locals still call it by its original name, Rabat (which means city). The Citadel or the Cittadella, is an impregnable strategic point which owes its origins to the late mediaeval era, and which was re-fortified by the Knights of the Order of St. John to act as protection for the inhabitants. Within its walls lies the cathedral designed by Lorenzo Gafa, built between 1697 and 1711. Inside the Citadel there is also the Cathedral Museum, Archaeological Museum, Natural History Museum, the Folklore Museum and a Craft Centre housed in the Old Prison Buildings.