Events Malta
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January 1st: New Year's Day.
>February 10th: Anniversary of Saint Paul's shipwreck off the coast of the island.
February: Carnival of Malta.
February 29th: Marathon and half-marathon.
March: Festival of Mediterranean food.
March 19th: Saint Joseph Day.
March 31st: Liberty Day to mark the departure of the English in 1979.
March-April: Holy week in Malta with religious processions.
May 1st: Labour Day.
May: Festival of fireworks display at the Grand Port of Valletta.
June 7th: National Day.
June 29th: Imnarja Day or Harvest Day to celebrate Saints Peter and Paul. Traditional dances and songs.
July: International Jazz Festival.
August 15th: Assumption.
September 8th: Day of the lifting of the Siege launched by the Turks in 1565 and celebration of the nativity of the Virgin. Fireworks display and regatta at Valletta.
September 21st: National celebration of independence.
October: Festival of historic cities.
End of October: Rolex Middle Sea Race.
End of October-early November: Mediterranean Festival of Gozo with celebrations of the culture, history and music of the island.
December 8th: Day of the Immaculate Conception.
December 13th: Day of the Republic of 1974.
December 25th: Christmas.