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The Maltese Islands celebrate Christmas in a huge way and you can see and feel the Christmas spirit in practically all locations.
However this Christmas, Malta’s capital city Valletta is going to be stealing the show with its Christmas activities and celebrations.
St. George’s Square in Valletta has been recently renovated and was opened again for the public on the 7th of December 2009.
So if you’re visiting Malta during the Christmas time, make sure to head to Valletta at some point.
Christmas in Valletta: Activities and Christmas Traditions
Throughout the month of December, Valletta comes alive with a host of activities and events.
Following are just a few of the main ones that are related to Christmas:
12th December 2009
Traditional Christmas Carols
Venue: St. Francis Church, Republic Street, Valletta
Time: 8.00 pm
16th December 2009
Concert by the Malta Police Force Jazz Band
Venue: St. George’s Square, Valletta
Time: 11.30 am
19th December 2009
Nativity Trail
Venue: Meeting Place at the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Valletta
Time: 1.30 pm
21st December 2009
Annual Christmas Concert – Malta Police Force Big Band
Venue: St. George’s Square, Valletta
Time: 6.30 pm
22nd December 2009
Christmas Concert – Armed Forces of Malta Band
Venue: St. George’s Square, Valletta
Time: 6.00 pm
23rd December 2009
National Baby Jesus Procession in the main streets of Valletta
Time: 6.00pm
24th December 2009
Christmas Concert – Armed Forces of Malta Band
Venue: St. George’s Square, Valletta
Time: 12.00 pm
Annual Christmas Concert – Malta Police Force Big Band
Venue: St. George’s Square, Valletta
Time: 6.30 pm
Want to do a spot of shopping while in Malta? No problem! Throughout December, most of the main shops in Valletta will stay open until 10.00pm.
Thinking of visiting Gozo this Christmas?
Why not go to Ghajnsielem to visit the Nativity Village and immerse yourself into the Christmas spirit?Spread over a huge piece of land near the main square in Ghajnsielem, this live Nativity Village is sure to warm your heart. A number of volunteers have come together and re-created typical scenes of Bethlehem.
See carpenters and blacksmiths at work, go to a typical market and gaze in awe at the main grotto with Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus.
Nativity Village at Ghajnsielem, Gozo
Dates: from the 6th of December 2009 till the 9th of January 2010
Website: www.ghajnsielem.com/bethlehem
Of course this is just an overview of some of the main Malta Christmas activities and events that will be happening in 2009. Restaurants, hotels and other entertainment venues will have their own special Christmas activities.
Merry Christmas! :)
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