The Ultimate List of Village Feasts & Celebrations In Gozo 2024
Village Feasts In Gozo 2024
Although there are a couple celebrated before, May through to September are the main months for the feast celebrations in Gozo. All the villages in Gozo explode in a succession of street parties. People dressed up in their patron’s colour and flood the village centre around the churches to celebrate. These renowned village feasts (festi) last around three days but can be as long as a week. There are 10 feasts in all and they mostly fall over a weekend starting on a Friday with a March and the celebration of the official patron saint day on Sunday. They all end with a jaw-dropping fireworks display.
These events were held inside the churches before the 16 century, but when Malta was ruled under the Knights of St John, and in particular, Grandmaster De Rohan, (who loved a party!) these events became a celebration of food, music and dance outside of the churches and onto the streets. Even to this day, the fierce competition from town to town is evident, each wanting to outdo the other.
You can always tell which town has just had their festa – look for the confetti over the streets! All the while the next town is busy assembling flags, lights and statues in preparation for their own celebration. The town’s churches are covered with festoon lighting, banners and flags go up and the decorations adorn the centre of town. The personality of each town is clearly demonstrated by its vibrant and colourful decor and lively atmosphere. It really is quite something.
Village Feasts Dates In Gozo 2024
A Calendar of public holidays and village feasts in Gozo, Malta in 2024.
| Date | Feast | Village | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11th February | Saint Paul (San Pawl) | Marsalforn | 21551010 |
| 10th March | Gregory The Great (San Girgor) | Kercem | 21551355 |
| 5th May | Saint Joseph (San Guzepp) | Xlendi | 21554611 |
| 26th May | St. Paul Shipwreck (Nawfragju ta’ San Pawl) | Munxar | 21564563 |
| 9th June | St. Anthony of Padua (Sant’ Antnin ta’ Padova) | Għajnsielem | 21553710 |
| 2nd June | Corpus Christi (Kristu N-Ewkaristija) | Ghasri | 21560137 |
| 16th June | Sacred Heart of Jesus (Qalb ta’ Gesu’) | Fontana | 21556097 |
| 22nd June | Our Lady Karmni Grima (Madonna lil Karmni Grima) | Ta Pinu | 21556187 |
| 23rd June | St John the Baptist (San Gwann Battista) | Xewkija | 21556793 |
| 29th June | St. Peter and St. Paul (San Pietru u San Pawl) | Nadur | 21551649 |
| 7th July | Visitation of Our Lady (Vizitazzjoni tal-Madonna) | Gharb | 21556129 |
| 14th July | Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Madonna tas-Sokkors) | Kercem | 21551355 |
| 21st July | St George Martyr, (San Gorg Martri) | Victoria | 21556377 |
| 28th July | St. Margaret (S. Margarita) | Sannat | 21551435 |
| 4th August | Saint Joseph (San Guzepp) | Qala | 21556684 |
| 11th August | St Lawrence (San Lawrenz) | San Lawrenz | 21556073 |
| 15th August | The Assumption of Our Lady (Santa Marija) | Victoria | 21554101 |
| 1st September | Our Lady of Loreto (Madonna ta’ Loreto) | Ghajnsielem | 21553710 |
| 25th August | The Assumption of Our Lady (Santa Marija) | Zebbug | 21551145 |
| 3rd September | Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Madonna tal-Karmnu) | Xlendi | 21554611 |
| 8th September | The Nativity of Our Lady (Twelid ta’ Marija) | Xaghra | 21551042 |
| 17th September | Our Lady of Graces | Victoria | 21554101 |
| 8th December | Immaculate Conception (Immakulata Kuncizzjoni) | Qala | 21556684 |
DateS may change
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