FESTA SEASON starts end of the moth of May.

Gozo B&B Dar ta Zeppi , Qala Fireworks festa - Copy

A trip to Gozo would not be complete without a visit to a village festa.
These are held between the last weekend in May and mid-September.
Each town/village holds its annual feast dedicated to its Patron Saint. A typical ‘festa’ lasts three days or longer. The church and village are decorated with lights and bunting and the colourful festa statues of Saints stand outside the church. The main festa statue of the patron saint is paraded through the streets and local musicians provide extra support to the priest and choir in a special mass.

Gozitan Festas are not only religious in nature however and there is plenty of secular fun as well.
Bands march through the streets of the village and fireworks light up the skies as crowds enjoy traditional as well as fast food from the many street stalls.

Tourists are always welcome and joining a festa is a great way to get a real taste of local life.

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May
Il-Munxar – Feast of St. Paul – last weekend in May. This festa kicks off the season with week-long celebrations of the shipwreck of St Paul on Malta in 60AD (as described in the bible).