Events Holidays
Carnival in Malta
Carnivals in Malta, as we know them now, were first organized shortly after the Knights of St John came to the Island in 1535. The first that really broke out into the general jollification was probably the Carnival of 1560, when a massed Christian Armada was harbour-bound in Malta before sailing to Tripoli. ... more
National Holidays and Feasts in Malta
Most religious holidays are celebrated as traditional feasts.
The following you will find a list of all holidays/feasts in Malta & Gozo. ... more
The Malta Fireworks Festival (29 - 30 April)
Following the success of the previous four editions of the Malta Fireworks Festival held in Grand Harbor, the Ministry for Tourism and Culture in association with the Malta Tourism Authority will present the second edition of the Malta International Fireworks Festival. ... more
Malta Board Community
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Ferry to and from Malta
One can reach Gozo easily from Malta with the ferry. There are two operating routes from Malta to Gozo. The first and most commonly used is from Cirkewwa (Malta) to Mgarr (Gozo) and the second is from Sa Maison (near Valletta/Malta) to Mgarr (Gozo). Both routes are operated by the enterprise: Gozo Channel Ltd. The routes operate once per hour and the crossing lasts only 20 - 30 minutes.
Winter in Malta
Malta is often described as a nice summer-country with sunshine, beaches and blue sky. However there is another side of Malta - the winter. For the first time you will feel winter coming in December and you have to endure it till February/March. January is the darkest and possibly coldest month in the year/winter. This month has the rainiest days, the least sunshine-hours and the lowest temperatures.
How is winter in Malta?
There is no frost or snow but mostly strong rain showers and winds. That’s not even so bad, but there are some other factors which make this worse.Apartments in Malta
In Malta there are numerous real estate agents. There are so many that they are located only a few meters apart from each other. Especially in St. Julians and Sliema one can find dozens of agents near the coastline street. The business in real estate is booming in Malta and the prices are steadily increasing. Many hotels have been transformed into nice apartments, because that market is more profitable.
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