Culture & Tradition

Culture & Tradition reveals Gozo at its most intimate — in candlelit churches, summer festas, artisan workshops and quiet village squares. Here, history is not displayed but lived, woven into everyday rituals and community life.

Carnival in Gozo 2027: Dates, Victoria & Nadur

Two carnivals, one island — from Victoria’s traditional parades to Nadur’s spontaneous celebrations after dark. Malta and Gozo Carnival 2027 takes place from Friday 5 February to Tuesday 9 February 2027. In Gozo, the celebrations centre on two places — Victoria (Rabat) and Nadur — and they could hardly be more different. Victoria is the…
Santa Marija Gozo 2026: Malta’s Assumption Feast in Victoria

Celebrate Santa Marija Gozo 2026 in the historic Cittadella of Victoria. This complete guide covers the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, the Cathedral procession, spectacular fireworks, brass bands, local traditions, photography tips and everything visitors need to know before attending one of Gozo’s most important summer festas.
Gozo Events Calendar 2026 & 2027: What’s On and Key Dates

A village square filled with brass bands, an evening at the opera in Victoria, or a Christmas visit to a living nativity: events in Gozo can give your trip a completely different rhythm. This Gozo events calendar brings together upcoming highlights, useful dates for 2027 and the annual celebrations worth planning around. Start with the…
Gozo Festivals 2026: Calendar, Best Events & Local Guide

Discover the best Gozo festivals 2026, from traditional village festas and religious celebrations to wine festivals, music events and cultural highlights. This complete Gozo festival calendar helps you plan every season and explains how festivals in Gozo differ from those across Malta.
St George Festa Victoria 2026: Gozo’s Golden Basilica Feast

Discover the St George Festa Victoria 2026 in Gozo with procession times, brass band marches, fireworks, visitor tips and everything you need to plan your visit.
Easter in Gozo 2027: Holy Week, Village Traditions and Quiet Celebrations

Easter in Gozo 2027 takes place during Holy Week from 25 March, with Good Friday on 26 March and Easter Sunday on 28 March. Across the Gozo island, villages like Victoria (Rabat), Xagħra, Nadur and Għarb mark the week with processions, church rituals and local gatherings. Easter in Gozo 2027 is defined by village-based Holy…
Gharb Festa 2026 Gozo: Infiorata, Procession & Visitation of Our Lady

Discover the Għarb Festa 2026 in Gozo, featuring the famous Infiorata flower carpet, traditional procession, fireworks and authentic Maltese village traditions.
Ta Pinu Basilica – A national shrine in open countryside.

Visit Ta Pinu Churchin Gozo, Malta’s national Marian shrine near Gharb. Find Ta Pinu mass times and discover its history, architecture, pilgrimage significance.
Ggantija Temples, Gozo

One of the world’s oldest freestanding stone monuments The Ggantija Temples in Xagħra, Gozo are UNESCO-listed Neolithic temples built between 3600 and 3200 BCE. They are considered among the oldest freestanding stone structures in the world, older than both Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids. Quick Facts On a plateau above Xagħra on the island of…
Xewkija Feast 2026: Dates, Fireworks and Village Life in Gozo

The Xewkija Feast 2026 is one of the most important village celebrations in Gozo, honouring Saint John the Baptist, the patron saint of Xewkija. Combining centuries-old religious traditions, spectacular fireworks, brass band marches, and vibrant community gatherings, it marks the official start of the summer festa season on the island og Gozo in Malta. Held…