Yesterday was the much-awaited celebration of Santa Marija and locals obviously took advantage of their day off and celebrated like no other!

1. Locals flocked the streets to the decked out main square to celebrate the feast

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2. It isn’t a local feast without a spectacular fireworks display!

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3. The statue was brought to the streets for the occasion

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4. Obviously, there was enough booze to go around and locals were stocked up for the whole day

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5. Even puppers came out to enjoy the festivities!

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6. Some locals headed outdoors to enjoy the perfect hobz biz-zejt and a fab view

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7. Churches around the island brought out all the stops to welcome locals for the feast

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8. Maltese and visitors alike love the gigifogu displays and this year’s were incredible!

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9. And obvs, locals made the most out of the sunny day and headed to the beach!

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What did you do to celebrate the Santa Marija feast?