Palm Sunday
This feast commemorates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalam, and is celebrated in various parishes around Malta and Gozo. If you are walking around on Sunday, you can't miss it!
Holy Week and Easter
Good Friday and Easter are HUGE in Malta. Churches are decorated in purple or black velvet and speakers are attached to lamp-posts so everyone can hear the church services. On Good Friday, "The Passion of the Christ" is commemorated by parades of statues carried by biblically dresses particpants. On Easter Day people eat a traditional cake (filgolla) shaped like either a sheep or duck, filled with almond paste. It's actually quite delicious :)
Friday 9th – Sunday 11th – Medieval Mdina Pageantry & Flower Festival-FREE. Held in Mdina. Experience life in the middle ages -featuring jousting, birds of prey, medieval football, human chess, knights, donkey rides, jugglers, jesters, artisans at work, traditional food, drinks & music! A great family day out!
Saturday 10th – Charged “A Space Odyssey”- €5-10.Held at Gianpula/Molecule. Starts at 2200h. Finishes at 0400h. “Fasten your seat belts and get ready for the ride, as we move from planet to planet, grooving to the intergalactic, electronic sounds of Moose and Cecil McCarthy…Are you ready to embark on a journey across the galaxy with us? If so, we encourage you to bring out your bright coloured clothing and join us in the next installment of the CHARGED series.”
Sunday 11th – Mgarr Strawberry Festival- FREE. Held between 1000h – 1700h in Mgarr Square. If you love strawberries – and everything that surrounds them – jam, desserts, drinks – then THIS is for you! Traditional Maltese foods - 'bigilla', 'ftajjar', snails -plus ethnic music and childrens entertainment will also be arranged.
Thursday 15th – Commemoration of the Award of the George Cross– FREE. Starts at 1930h. Held at St George’s Square, Valletta. ‘ To honour the brave people I award the George Cross to the Island Fortress of Malta to bear witness to a heroism and devotion that will long be famous in history'.
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th – Visit by Pope Benedict XVI – Pope Benedict XVI will make a 2-day apostolic visit to Malta to commemorate 1950 years since St. Paul's shipwreck on the island. Check out the schedule below if you’re interested of catching a glimpse!
Thursday 22nd- Sunday 25th– Air Malta International Travel Exhibition (Amitex) -€2. Held at MFCC, Ta’Qali. Twenty-one local and foreign exhibitors made up of travel agents, tour operators, hotels, destination management companies and service suppliers –will promote and display new travel packages and value for money special offers.
Saturday 24th – The 4th Mechanical Ground Fireworks Display– FREE. Starts at 2230h. Held at the Granaries, Floriana. 9 local fireworks factories/ Associations compete for this years’ title!!!
Sunday 25th – Spring Fete at Msida Bastion Historic Garden - FREE. Held at the Msida Bastion Historic Garden. Guided tours will be held at 12.45 pm and 2 pm, and stalls on the terraces will sell paintings, plants, second-hand books, cakes and refreshments.
Thursday 29th & Friday 30th– Malta International Firework – FREE. Held in the Grand Harbour. The festival forms part of the Anniversary Celebrations of Malta’s accession into the European Union. Participating in the festival will be numerous Maltese and two Italian Fireworks Companies.
Friday 30th – Prodigy in Concert – €35-55. Held at the MFCC, Ta’Qali. For more info check out
www.knockoutevents.info and
www.theprodigy.com/videos.