The Ultimate List of Village Feasts & Celebrations In Gozo
Start planning your Gozo visit and don’t miss one of the island’s most vibrant celebrations
Although there are a couple of village feasts in Gozo 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 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.
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 u,p 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
A Calendar of public holidays and village feasts in Gozo, Malta
| Village | Feast Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Marsalforn | Saint Paul | February 11 |
| Kerċem | Gregory the Great | March 10 |
| Munxar | St. Paul Shipwreck | May 26 |
| Għasri | Corpus Christi | June 8 |
| Għajnsielem | St. Anthony of Padua | June (TBC) |
| Fontana | Sacred Heart of Jesus | June 15 |
| Xewkija | St John the Baptist | June 22 |
| Nadur | St Peter and St Paul | June 29 |
| Għarb | The Visitation of Our Lady | July 6 |
| Kerċem | Our Lady of Relief | July 13 |
| Victoria | St George | July 20 |
| Ta’ Sannat | St Margaret | July 27 |
| Qala | St Joseph | August 3 |
| San Lawrenz | St Lawrence | August 10 |
| Victoria | The Assumption of Our Lady | August 15 |
| Żebbuġ | The Assumption of Our Lady | August 24 |
| Għajnsielem | Our Lady of Loreto | August 31 |
| Xlendi | Our Lady of Mount Carmel | TBC |
| Xagħra | The Nativity of Our Lady | September 8 |
| Victoria | Our Lady of Graces | September 17 |
| Qala | Immaculate Conception | December 8 |
| Santa Luċija | Santa Luċija | December 14 |
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