A List of Public Holidays, Village Feasts & Festivals In Gozo (2022-2023)
If you are planning to visit Malta and Gozo in particular, you may be lucky enough to coincide with one of the country’s famous feasts. The Maltese Islands are renowned for these celebrations and this page contains all the information you need to know, plus a national calendar of public holidays and must-see events in 2022 and 2023.
Public Holiday Dates In Gozo 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year’s Day |
| 10 Feb | Thu | Feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck |
| 19 Mar | Sat | Feast of St Joseph |
| 31 Mar | Thu | Freedom Day |
| 15 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 1 May | Sun | Workers’ Day |
| 7 Jun | Tue | Sette Giugno |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Feast of St Peter and St Paul |
| 15 July | Friday | Feast of St George |
| 15 Aug | Mon | Feast of the Assumption |
| 8 Sep | Thu | Victory Day |
| 21 Sep | Wed | Independence Day |
| 8 Dec | Thu | Immaculate Conception |
| 13 Dec | Tue | Republic Day |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas Day |
Public Holiday Dates In Gozo 2023
Planning a little further ahead? Here is a list of public holidays for Malta and Gozo for 2023.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | New Year’s Day |
| 10 Feb | Fri | Feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck |
| 19 Mar | Sun | Feast of St Joseph |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Freedom Day |
| 7 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 1 May | Mon | Workers’ Day |
| 7 Jun | Wed | Sette Giugno |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Feast of St Peter and St Paul |
| 20 July | Friday | Feast of St George |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Feast of the Assumption |
| 8 Sep | Fri | Victory Day |
| 21 Sep | Thu | Independence Day |
| 8 Dec | Fri | Immaculate Conception |
| 13 Dec | Wed | Republic Day |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day |
Please Note: Shops, banks, and many businesses will be closed on these days although many restaurants and bars will be open as usual.
Upcoming Public Holidays In Gozo
Village Feasts In Gozo
From May through to September, 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 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday | Village |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 March | Sat | San Girgor / St. Gregory the Great | Kercem |
| 10 April | Thu | Palm Sunday – Morning short processions in many of the villages | |
| 29 May | Sat | St. Paul’s Shipwreck | Munxar |
| 5 June | Thu | St. Anthony | Mgarr |
| 12 June | Fri | Christ the Saviour in the Eucharist | Ghasri |
| 19 June | Sun | Sacred Heart of Jesus | Fontana |
| 22 June | Wed | Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu, Gharb (Internal Feast) | Gharb |
| 29 June | Wed | St. John the Baptist | Xewkija |
| 29 June | Wed | St. Peter and St. Paul | Nadur |
| 3 July | Sun | The Visitation of Our Lady | Gharb |
| 10 July | Sun | Our Lady of Relief (Sokkors) | Kercem |
| 17 July | Sun | St George Martyr | Victoria |
| 24 July | Sun | St. Margaret | Sannat |
| 31 July | Sun | St. Laurence | San Lawrenz |
| 7 Aug | Sun | St. Joseph | Qala |
| 21 Aug | Sun | The Assumption of Our Lady | Zebbug |
| 28 Aug | Sun | Our Lady of Loreto, Ghajnsielem | Ghajnsielem |
| 4 Sept | Sun | Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Xlendi |
| 8 Sept | Thurs | The Nativity of Our Lady | Xaghra |
| 18 Sept | Sun | Our Lady of Graces, Kapuċċini | Victoria |
| 8 Dec | Thurs | Conception of St Francis | Victoria |
Village Feasts Dates In Gozo 2023
Click the events below to find out more about the public holidays and feasts in Gozo, Malta.
| Date | Feast | Village | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th February | San Pawl | Marsalforn | 21551010 |
| 12th March | San Girgor / Gregory The Great | Kercem | 21551355 |
| 7th May | San Guzepp | Xlendi | 21554611 |
| 28th May | Nawfragju ta’ San Pawl | Munxar | 21564563 |
| 11th June | Kristu N-Ewkaristija | Ghasri | 21560137 |
| 18th June | Qalb ta’ Gesu’ | Fontana | 21556097 |
| 22nd June | Jum is-Sejha tal-Madonna lil Karmni Grima | Ta Pinu | 21556187 |
| 24th June | San Gwann Battista | Xewkija | 21556793 |
| 29th June | San Pietru u San Pawl | Nadur | 21551649 |
| 2nd July | Vizitazzjoni tal-Madonna | Gharb | 21556129 |
| 9th July | Madonna tas-Sokkors | Kercem | 21551355 |
| 16th July | San Gorg Martri | Victoria | 21556377 |
| 23rd July | S. Margerita | Sannat | 21551435 |
| 6th August | San Guzepp | Qala | 21556684 |
| 10th August | San Lawrenz | San Lawrenz | 21556073 |
| 27th August | Madonna ta’ Loreto | Ghajnsielem | 21553710 |
| 27th August | Santa Marija | Zebbug | 21551145 |
| 15th August | Santa Marija | Victoria | 21554101 |
| 3rd September | Madonna tal-Karmnu | Xlendi | 21554611 |
| 8th September | Twelid ta’ Marija | Xaghra | 21551042 |
| 8th December | Immakulata Kuncizzjoni | Qala | 21556684 |
Upcoming Events in Gozo
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