St. Joseph’s Feast in Malta: A Celebration of Tradition and Flavour
On Wednesday, March 19th, Malta celebrates the feast of St. Joseph, a public holiday marked by vibrant festivities in Rabat, a suburb of Mdina. This cherished event brings together locals and visitors alike to partake in religious processions, traditional food, and spectacular fireworks displays. The village of Rabat is transformed with colourful decorations, including large […]
Easter treats in Malta
With Easter round the corner one can already see the typical Maltese specialties all around the Island in bakeries and shops. The Maltese love spending their Sundays with family around the table in good company and food. Below we shall be taking a look at some of our Easter favorites. KWAREŻIMAL Kwareżimal is a traditional […]
UNESCO recognises Maltese festas as an Intangible Cultural Heritage
The festa is a community event of religious origin held annually in village parishes across Malta and Gozo. The main festa season in Malta starts towards the end of April and runs until the beginning of October, with multiple events taking place in different villages. Community volunteers prepare the festa throughout the year and the […]
Marsaxlokk – Malta’s fishing village
Marsaxlokk (pronounced marsa-schlock – meaning southeastern port) is a small fishing village with a population of around 4,000 located on the south-eastern coast of Malta located at the shoreline of the second largest port in Malta. At present, this important fishing village has the largest population of active fishermen with many traditional fishing boats of […]
Easter Sunday In Malta 2022
Easter Sunday Processions Are As Popular As Those Of Good Friday. Easter Sunday in Malta commemorates the Resurrection of Christ reminding us that he rose from death. It is the most important feast in the Roman Catholic church calendar. The ringing of the Church bells both in Malta and Gozo and the processions with the […]