Valletta
Christmas at Fort St Elmo
For St Elmo , Valletta
Christmas Market
Christmas Market

Join Heritage Malta at Fort St Elmo for a wonderful Christmas experience!

On Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December 2023, the main areas at Fort St Elmo will be transformed into a unique Christmas village!

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- Christmas-related cakes and other traditional delicacies such as mulled wine, imbuljuta, roasted chestnuts, date-filled pastries, and honey rings
- Meet and greet Santa (children can also write and post a letter to Santa)
- Free gifts for all children attending
- Maltese folk songs with a Christmas theme
- An interactive kids area with several games and cooking sessions
- Variety show with choir singing
- Crib exhibition
- Artisans’ stands
- And much more


Dates
2nd December 2023 18:00 - 23:00
3rd December 2023 10:00 - 20:00
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