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Christmas Traditions in Malta: Celebrating Joy and Togetherness

Celebrated on December 25th, Christmas in Malta marks the birth of Baby Jesus and is rich in traditions. Families prepare weeks in advance, adorning their homes with festive decorations such as cribs and window displays of Baby Jesus. Notable events include a procession with Baby Jesus organized by the Society of the Museum and a midnight mass held in almost all churches, where a child delivers the Christmas sermon. Traditional foods like turkey, Christmas cake, and "Il-qagħaq tal-għasel" are enjoyed, bringing joy to both adults and children during this festive season.

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Christmas Traditions in Malta: Celebrating Joy and Togetherness

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  1. Christmas in Malta Glenn Attard Year 5 Tulip

  2. On the 25th of December, in the winter season we celebrate Christmas, the feast of the birth of Baby Jesus in Betlehem.

  3. There are various traditions related to Christmas.In Malta most of the families decorate their houses weeks before Christmas with Christmas Decorations.Some of these are : Putting Baby Jesus in windows

  4. The Crib

  5. The village streets are decorated as well for Christmas time.

  6. Another tradition is the Procession with baby Jesus the day before Christmas. This is held by the Society of the Museum. The first to organize this procession was Saint George Preca.

  7. On Christmas Day in Midnight a mass is organized in almost all the churches in Malta and Gozo. During this mass a child is chosen to make the Sermon of Christmas.

  8. The traditional food and sweets of Christmas are: The Turkey The christmas cake and “Il-qagħaq tal-għasel”

  9. Through out the years other Traditions where introduced like: The Christmas Tree & Father Christmas

  10. Giving presents

  11. Christmas time is a celebration and this brings joyful moments to all adults and kids.

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