Malta & Gozo
Easter week in Malta
Various Locations, Malta & Gozo
Family Activity
Family Activity

Easter time in Malta is one of the most spectacular times to visit. It is a time steeped in tradition and ritual. It is a time of processions, pilgrimages, bell ringing, pageants and more.

In fact, most towns and villages stage some event to mark Holy Week. Some villages have dedicated drama groups founded solely to produce such events during Holy Week.

Most of the Maltese population are devout Roman Catholics and the celebrations of Holy Week and Easter are primarily of a religious character. However even if you are not a religious person or a non-believer, most of the Maltese traditions, which take place during the Easter period, are interesting to participate in or to just watch.

The preparations for Holy Week in Malta commence, 40 days before Easter, this time of the year, in the Western Christian calendar is known as Lent; it is traditionally a time for reflection and repentance.


Dates
2nd - 9th April 2023 00:00
Upcoming Events
Xlendi, Gozo
15th & 16th August 2026
Explore Xlendi's history above and below the Mediterranean

Open Weekend
St Paul's Bay
16th August 2026
Discover Gozo and Comino's spectacular coastline on a scenic day cruise

Boat Tour
Valletta
18th August 2026
Explore analogue photography and cyanotype printing in a creative workshop at MUŻA

Workshop
Valletta
18th - 31st August 2026
A research-led artistic project exploring coastlines, sustainability, and our connection to place

Art Exhibition
Valletta
21st August 2026
Experience the passion and timeless beauty of Neapolitan music at Pjazza Teatru Rjal

Concert
Ta' Qali
21st August 2026
Rock in The Forest returns with an electrifying celebration of rock music

Concert
Senglea (Isla)
21st August 2026
Celebrate Senglea's heritage, creativity, and maritime identity at Città Invicta

Cultural Event
Rabat, Gozo
21st, 22nd & 23rd August 2026
Cinema takes centre stage at the historic Gozo Citadel

Festival
Sliema
21st & 22nd August 2026
Step into Middle-earth with two days celebrating the world of J.R.R. Tolkien

Festival
Ta' Xbiex
22nd August 2026
Discover Maltese folk traditions reimagined through sound and memory with Ġiżimina

Live Music
Floriana
5th September 2026
The second edition of UNA NOTTE CON LE STELLE returns to The Granaries in Floriana!

Concert
Sliema
24th October 2026
Teatru Salesjan Rock Series 2026: A four-concert journey through Malta’s alternative & rock scene

Rock Concert
Ta' Qali
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th November 2026

Book festival
St Julian's
13th, 14th & 15th November 2026
This November, the metal madness returns with a vengeance

Concert
Sliema
28th November 2026
Teatru Salesjan Rock Series 2026: A four-concert journey through Malta’s alternative & rock scene

Rock Concert