Events and Festivals in Malta

From maltawiki.com

This article is about events and festivals in Malta. See also the article on tourist attractions in Malta.

Contents 1 Event calendar 2 Festivals 3 Events 4 Parish feasts 5 Public Holidays in Malta

Event calendar

For an overview of upcoming happenings in Malta, check out maltawiki.com's calendar for events.

Festivals

• Isle of MTV - a one-day festival arranged by MTV annualy in Malta.
• Malta Music Week.
• Malta International Fireworks Festival - an annual two day fireworks display festival that brings Maltese and international fireworks producers together to a great show.
• Ministry of Sound - a large one-day music and dance festival.
• Malta Jazz Festival - three day international jazz festival held annually in Malta since 1990.
• The Strawberry Festival (Festa Frawli) - an annual strawberry festival.

Events

• Notte Bianca/ White Night - a night of art and culture in the footsteps of other European capitals.
  
• Birgu by Candlelight - part of BirguFest - all artificial lights are turned off and the city is decorated in living lights.
  
• Miss Malta - an annual beauty contest.

Parish feasts

Every year Malta is home to a large number of village parish feasts. During the feasts, people flock to the streets and perform several traditional acts. Decorations, dances, marches and live music are all natural parts of a successfull Maltese parish feast. Large fireworks displays are also a very important part of the celebrations.

See also the article about Easter in Malta or check our the event's calendar for more information.

Public Holidays in Malta

Malta observes a total of 15 public holidays. See the full article about public holidays in Malta.