Malta Easter Activities 2010 Spending your Easter in Malta?
Read on to get an idea of the various Malta Easter Activities which are in store for 2010! 
Apart from the Good Friday and Easter Sunday processions which are very popular on the Maltese Islands, during this time there are also countless exhibitions which relate to this time of the year. In many villages and towns, you can find beautiful exhibitions of decorated church models as well as miniature Good Friday statues. In addition, many localities have interesting Last Supper displays. Many drama groups organize dramatic representations of the Passion of Christ. These representations are done in Maltese and are very popular with the locals. As you might imagine, most of the Easter activities in Malta and Gozo revolve around the Catholic faith, which is predominant on the Maltese Islands. Have a look at our list of some of the main Malta Easter Activities below to get an idea of what will be happening at Easter time in Malta ...
Malta Easter Activities and Events 2010
Malta Easter Activities: Last Supper Displays
These Last Supper Displays usually have many plates on display with artistic creations made from coloured rice and salt. 
Some also have small Good Friday statues on display too. Others will have a sacred art exhibition as well. Last Supper Display at Cospicua One of the most popular Last Supper displays is the one located at Cospicua. Location: Domus Pius IX, Matty Grima Street, Cospicua. Opening Hours: Daily from 9.00 am till 12.30 pm and from 4.30 pm till 9.30 pm. From March 31st till the 2nd of April the display will be open from 9.00 am till 10.30 pm. On the 3rd of April, it will be open from 9.00 am till 12.30 pm. This exhibition will remain open until the 3rd of April. Last Supper Display at Mellieha This large exhibition has about 140 plates on display! Also on display are paintings of the 14 stations of the Via Crucis. In addition, there’s also a 3-dimensional representation of the Calvary scene featuring 40 characters. Location: Mellieha Parish Centre, Mellieha. Opening Hours: Up to 31st March, the exhibition is open from 9.00 am till 9.00 pm. On Maundy Thursday, it’s open until 11.00 pm. On Good Friday and Holy Saturday, it’s open from 9.00 am till 1.00 pm. Last Supper Display at Lija This display has been organized for the past 40 years. During the exhibition a commentary will be alternately aired in Maltese and English. Location: Old Parish Church of Our Saviour, Lija. Opening Hours: The exhibition will open on the 31st of March at 7.30 pm. On Maundy Thursday, the display will open from 7.00 pm till 10.00 pm and on Good Friday, it will be open from 9.00 am till 12.30 pm. Last Supper Display at Marsascala This original Last Supper Display has the figures of Christ and the Apostles made from recycled waste material and will be open until the 3rd of April. Location: St. Anne Hall, Marsascala. Opening Hours: Weekdays from 6.00 pm till 8.30 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 9.00 am till 12.30 pm and 5.00 pm till 8.00 pm. On Good Friday and Holy Saturday the exhibition will open from 9.00 am till 12.30 pm and from 5.00 pm till 8.00 pm.
Malta Easter Activities: Exhibitions of Decorated Church Models
These types of exhibitions are very popular during this time. In Maltese, this type of exhibition is called a Wirja ta’ Mudelli tal-Knejjes. 
When you have a look at these church models, one cannot help but appreciate the amount of patience and skill which is required to replicate all the religious decorations and material into such tiny church models! Decorated Church Model Exhibition in Mosta Location: Mary Immaculate Oratory, 58, Tower Street, Mosta. Opening Hours: During the week the exhibition is open from 5.30 pm till 9.00 pm. On Sundays, it’s open from 9.30 am till noon, and from 4.00 pm till 9.00 pm. On Maundy Thursday it will be open from 5.30 pm till 11.00 pm. On Good Friday and Easter Sunday, the exhibition will be open from 9.30 am till noon and from 4.00 pm till 10.30 pm. Decorated Church Models Exhibition in Birkirkara Location: 56, Main Street, Birkirkara. Opening Hours: On weekdays, the exhibition is open from 4.30 pm till 8.30 pm. Saturdays and Sundays (and Public Holidays) it’s open from 9.30 am till noon and from 4.00 till 8.30 pm. This exhibition will be open until Good Friday.
Figolli!!!
If you’re spending your Easter in Malta, don’t forget to sample the delicious Maltese figolli (a local Easter sweet) … You can find the recipe at our
Easter Recipes
page.
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