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Village Feasts In Gozo, Malta

The ultimate list of public holidays and village feasts in Gozo 2023.
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The Ultimate List of Village Feasts & Celebrations In Gozo

Although a couple of village feasts in Gozo take place earlier, Gozo celebrates most of its feasts from May through September. All the villages in Gozo explode in a succession of street parties. People dress 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 the celebration of the official patron saint day on the Sunday. They all end with a jaw-dropping fireworks display.

Start planning your Gozo visit and don’t miss one of the island’s most vibrant celebrations

Before the 16th century, people held these events inside the churches, but when the Knights of St John ruled Malta—especially under Grandmaster De Rohan, who loved a good celebration—they transformed these events into lively street festivals filled with food, music, and dance. 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 illuminated with festoon lighting, while banners and flags go up and decorations fill the town centre. Each town’s unique character is showcased through its vibrant, colourful décor and lively atmosphere. It really is quite something.

Village Feasts Dates In Gozo

A Calendar of public holidays and village feasts in Gozo, Malta. Please check with the individual Parishes for updates.

VillageFeast NameDate
MarsalfornSaint PaulFebruary 11
KerċemGregory the GreatMarch 10
MunxarSt. Paul ShipwreckMay 26
GħasriCorpus ChristiJune 8
GħajnsielemSt. Anthony of PaduaJune (TBC)
FontanaSacred Heart of JesusJune 15
XewkijaSt John the BaptistJune 22
NadurSt Peter and St PaulJune 29
GħarbThe Visitation of Our LadyJuly 6
KerċemOur Lady of ReliefJuly 13
VictoriaSt GeorgeJuly 20
Ta’ SannatSt MargaretJuly 27
QalaSt JosephAugust 3
San LawrenzSt LawrenceAugust 10
VictoriaThe Assumption of Our LadyAugust 15
ŻebbuġThe Assumption of Our LadyAugust 24
GħajnsielemOur Lady of LoretoAugust 31
XlendiOur Lady of Mount CarmelTBC
XagħraThe Nativity of Our LadySeptember 8
VictoriaOur Lady of GracesSeptember 17
QalaImmaculate ConceptionDecember 8
Santa LuċijaSanta LuċijaDecember 14
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