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There are two reasons to visit the Islands at Christmas. December is a great time for winter sun. The weather is often dry and mild compared to northern climates and it is a superb month to tour the Islands, especially since towns and villages are decked out in their Christmas finery.

The other reason is that Christmas is very much a religious festivity in this Catholic country. Here, the season is celebrated to the full. You’ll find nativity scenes, displays of cribs, carol services and other events organised in each locality. For a very special, spiritual evening, join the congregation at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta for a candlelit carol service.

Baroque parish churches across the Islands are just as awe-inspiring during advent. Their interiors are decked out in papal crimson and altars are adorned with flowers. All churches have a calendar of events ranging from the procession of Mary and Joseph figures on a donkey, to streets with groups of children carol singing.

Cribs are everywhere, from private houses to small wayside chapels. Visiting public cribs is the thing to do at Christmas and many Islanders spend time going round the ‘presepju’. So look out for the signs and investigate for yourself. Some are very elaborate, obviously the work of dedicated craftsmen.

There is plenty to do around Christmas time in Malta, but probably the most popular outing, for children and adults alike, is the annual pantomime held at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta. It is a happy mix of slap-stick good humour for children and satire for adults. Restaurants, hotels, bars and clubs all have their own festivities and entertainment too.

The most popular Christmas carol, which has been translated into every language on earth, is Silent Night'. Here is the Maltese version:

"O Lejl ta, Skiet - lejl tal-Milied
Lejl ghaziz - lejl qaddis
Dawwlet is-sema il-kewkba li ddit
Habbret li l-fidwa tal-bniedem inbdiet;

Kristu huwa mhabba bla qies!
Kristu huwa mhabba bla qies!"

Looking forward to see you in Malta this Christmas! Best Wishes from all at Sun Dreams Travel.

 

 

Street Decorations

Christmas flowers
St John's Cathedral
Cribs
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