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Here are all the village feasts going down in Malta this September
13 villages will be celebrating feasts next month
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Village feasts, commonly known as festi, are a staple of Maltese summers. While they’re technically celebrated throughout the year, the majority of festi take place during the summer months.
People across the Maltese Islands gather in their respective villages to celebrate their patron saint, enjoy some traditional food, listen to the local banda, and watch the fireworks.
With that being said, here are all the village feasts taking place in Malta and Gozo next month:
Saturday 5th September
Valletta: Our Lady of Consolation
Sunday 6th September
- Qawra: St Francis of Assisi
- Sliema: St Gregory the Great
- Żurrieq: St Catherine
Tuesday 8th September (National Holiday)
- Mellieħa: The Nativity of Our Lady
- Naxxar: The Nativity of Our Lady
- Senglea: The Nativity of Our Lady
- Xagħra, Gozo: The Nativity of Our Lady
Sunday 13th September
Żabbar: Our Lady of Graces
Sunday 20th September
- Valletta: St Augustine
- Kirkop: St Leonard
Sunday 27th September
- Marsa: Stigmata of St Francis of Assisi
- Mellieħa: Our Lady of Mellieħa
Will you be attending any of these feasts?
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