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This index brings together festivals in Malta documented from official sources and arranges them by locality and venue. The first entry covers Valletta and Birgu, Malta.
Festival culture in Malta has developed through religious and civic calendars, seasonal cycles and regional customs passed between generations. That historical continuity now coexists with contemporary cultural formats.
The cultural diversity of Malta is visible in patronal festas, processions, band clubs, historical commemorations and maritime culture. Local forms preserve distinct territorial identities within a varied national calendar.
Within Europe, Malta contributes its own traditions and takes part in regional cultural exchange through heritage celebrations and contemporary festivals.
The international reach of Malta is expressed through cultural networks, co-productions and gatherings connecting communities, institutions and artists from different countries.
Major festival families in Malta include patronal festas, processions, band clubs, historical commemorations and maritime culture. The inventory on this page documents specific examples through official sources.
Victory Day is a national holiday in Malta. The official ceremonies take place in Valletta and Birgu, while the traditional regatta is held in Malta's Grand Harbour.
7-8 September 2026 · Valletta and Birgu · various locations
The official programme includes the commemorative evening on 7 September and, on the 8th, the Armed Forces of Malta parade, Pontifical Mass, wreath-laying ceremonies and the Grand Harbour regatta.
Valletta and Birgu, Malta: Great Siege Square, St John's Co-Cathedral, Addolorata Cemetery, Fort Saint Angelo, the monuments in Senglea and Birgu, and Grand Harbour.