Malta Village Feasts 2026

Malta Village Feasts 2026 offers you a complete guide for Malta and Gozo feasts. If you live or are coming for a holiday to Malta and love Maltese culture, this is something you must not miss.

The days of the feasts below are the actual days of the feast of the parish or village. Usually, celebrations of a feast are spread over a whole week up until the final feast day. Planning to experience more than one village feast? Staying in Valletta or Sliema makes things much easier for first‑time visitors.

May 🇲🇹

1st St. Joseph the Worker, Birkirkara Public Holiday
2nd St Vincent Ferrer, Valletta (St Dominic Church)
3rd The Holy Cross, Birkirkara (St. Helen Church)
3rd St. Joseph, Hamrun (St. Cajetan Church)
3rd St. Joseph, Mellieha
9th St. George Preca, Swatar
10th The Holy Cross Birkirkara (St Helen Church)
13th Pilgrimage of the first Apparition Gwardamanġa
17th St. Anthony, Birkirkara
18th The Annunciation of Mary Gudja
21st Saint Rita Birkirkara (St Helen Church)
22nd Saint Rita, Valletta (St Augustine Church)
24th The Transitus of St Dominic, Sliema (Jesus the Nazarene Church)
29th Our Lady of Holy Doctrine Birkirkara
31st The Annunciation of Mary, Tarxien
31st St. Paul's Shipwreck, Munxar, Gozo
31st Holy Trinity, Marsa

June 🔥

7th St. Joseph, Għaxaq / Our Lady of Fatima, Gwardamanga
7th Corpus Christi Gwardamanġa / Għasri, Gozo
14th St. Philip of Agira, Żebbug / Sacred Heart, Fontana (Gozo)
21st Our Lady of the Lily, Imqabba / St. Catherine, Żejtun
21st Corpus Christi, Rabat / St. John the Baptist, Xewkija
28th Immaculate Heart, Burmarrad / Our Lady of Lourdes, Qrendi
28th St George, Qormi / St. Nicholas of Bari, Siġġiewi
29th St. Peter and St. Paul, Mdina / Nadur (Gozo) Public Holiday

July ☀️

5th Fleur-De-Lys / Hamrun / Luqa / Rabat / Sliema / Għarb
12th Balzan / Fgura / Gzira / Kercem / Kirkop
16th Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Valletta
19th Qormi (St Sebastian) / Kalkara / Mosta / Victoria / Msida / Tarxien
26th Żurrieq / Sannat / Balluta / Marsascala / Paola / St. Paul's Bay / Zebbug

August 🎆

2nd Marsaxlokk / Birżebbuga / Qala / San Gwann / Valletta (St. Dominic)
6th Christ Our Saviour, Lija
9th Hamrun (St. Cajetan) / Bugibba / San Lawrenz (Gozo)
10th St. Laurence, Birgu (Vittoriosa)
15th Santa Marija: Mqabba, Qrendi, Mosta, Gudja, Attard, Għaxaq, Victoria, Birkirkara, Żebbug Peak Feast
23rd Dingli / Santa Lucija / Birkirkara (St Helen) / Sliema / Mgarr / Paola
30th Għargħur / Għajnsielem / Birgu / Marsa / Manikata / Safi / St. Julian's

September

5th Our Lady of Consolation, Valletta
6th Qawra / Sliema / Żurrieq
8th The Nativity (Victory): Naxxar, Mellieħa, Senglea, Xagħra Holiday
13th Our Lady of Graces, Żabbar
20th Valletta / Kirkop
27th Marsa / Mellieħa

Oct - Dec

Oct 4 Gudja / Mellieha / Sliema
Oct 11 Saint Francis, Sliema
Nov 15 St. John of the Cross, Ta' Xbiex
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception: Bormla, Ibrag, Ħamrun, Mqabba
Dec 13 Mtarfa / Gudja / St Paul’s Bay
Dec 25 Birth of Jesus Christ Christmas

Which are the Best Feasts to Visit?

Without a doubt one of the most popular is Santa Marija (15th August). We suggest you visit Mosta, Mqabba, Qrendi or Rabat. For passion and "extravagance", don't miss Hamrun (San Gejtanu). Other massive feasts include Żurrieq and St. George/Sebastian in Qormi.

Best for Fireworks?

Go to Birżebbuga on a Saturday evening for ground fireworks. Lija (6th August) and Mqabba (15th August) are legendary for their aerial displays.

4 Essential Tips Before You Go

Traffic & Parking: Main roads close early. Traffic is not permitted. If you drive, don't leave late, but buses are highly recommended.
Safety: Pick-pocketing risk increases in crowds. Strap your cameras and keep valuables safe.
Morning Fireworks: If your hotel is nearby, expect to hear fireworks from early morning!
Distance: Keep a safe distance from pyrotechnic launch zones, usually located on the village outskirts.