The crowd of Christian devotees, the ominous funeral marches played by live brass bands, the elaborate costumes and the detailed statues depicting the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ – there is nothing that quite compares to the deep experience of attending a Good Friday procession in Malta and Gozo...
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Malta is not the first destination that pops to mind when mentioning Carnival but the festival is well entrenched in the island’s cultural calendar. Tourists usually stumble upon the festivities by chance…and boy do they enjoy it. Most are simply swept off their feet with all the colourful floats, elaborate costumes, children dancing routines, merriment, spontaneity and downright silliness.
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Breaking down the core elements of this small island nation into a recipe of essential ingredients, here is an ad-hoc mélange that we feel carefully formulates Malta’s multifaceted charm…
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Christmas in Malta is a wonderful mix of the merrymaking associated with the festive season together with the religious traditions still very much alive within the Maltese community. In the spirit of the famous Christmas carol, we list twelve things to do if spending your Christmas in Malta. Consider them our twelve gifts for the twelve days of Christmas.
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