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Christmas in Malta 2026

28 Christmas listings so far, from mid-November to early January. In Maltese: Il-Milied f'Malta. This page grows as organisers announce their dates.

Christmas markets and villages

Wed25NovChristmas in the CapitalTime TBC · Valletta · until Thu 31 DecFamily · FreeListedMon30NovValletta Waterfront Christmas VillageTime TBC · Floriana · until Thu 31 DecFestival · FreeListedTue1DecSliema Christmas MarketTime TBC · Tas-Sliema · until Thu 24 DecFestivalListedFri4DecWoodland Christmas Market 202616:00 · Ta' Qali · until Sun 13 DecFamily · FreeListedFri4DecNatalis Notabilis 2026Time TBC · Rabat · until Sun 13 DecFamily · FreeListedSat12DecPaola Christmas Village 2026Time TBC · Paola · until Sat 19 DecFamilyListedSat12DecValletta Christmas Market 2026Time TBC · Valletta · until Thu 31 DecFestival · FreeListedSun13DecBethlehem f'Għajnsielem 2026Time TBC · Għajnsielem, Gozo · until Thu 31 DecFestival · FreeListedSun20DecMalta Artisan Christmas Market11:00 · NaxxarFamilyListed

Pantos and family shows

Sat28NovThe Great Little Panto ShowTime TBC · Valletta · until Tue 8 DecFamilyFri11DecAladdin fix-Xow il-KbirTime TBC · Ħal Luqa · until Sun 13 DecFamilyListedSat12DecYULETIDE BOP!15:00 · Valletta · until Sun 13 DecFamilySat12DecTOI TOI Baby Series – JINGLETime TBC · Valletta · until Sun 20 DecFamilySun13DecA Musikidz ChristmasTime TBC · VallettaFamilyListedSun20DecChristmas at the FortTime TBC · XgħajraFamilyListedWed23DecHercules – The PantoTime TBC · Tas-Sliema · until Thu 31 DecFamilyListedSat26DecPinokkjuTime TBC · Msida · until Sun 3 JanFamilyListed

New Year's Eve

Thu31DecNYE Rooftop Party 202620:00 · English Cafe Malta (Rooftop)Music & nightlifeListedThu31DecPanorama Festival Malta 202620:00 · Various venuesMusic & nightlifeListedThu31DecNew Year's Eve in VallettaTime TBC · VallettaFestival · Free · FireworksListed

Concerts and carols

Fri4DecThe Malta International Christmas Choir FestivalTime TBC · Mdina · until Sun 6 DecMusic & nightlifeListedTue8DecMariah Carey — Christmas Time19:00 · Ta' QaliMusic & nightlife · KidsFri11DecMYO Christmas Concert19:30 · MdinaMusic & nightlife · KidsTue15DecCandlelight: Christmas Classics19:00 · VallettaMusic & nightlife

Also on over Christmas

Sun6DecThe Nutcracker19:30 · Valletta · until Tue 8 DecCulture & artSat19DecChristmas ZiplineTime TBC · RabatSportsListedSun20DecEurosport Mdina 2 Spinola Xmas Road RaceTime TBC · MdinaSportsThu24DecChristmas EveTime TBC · Malta & GozoReligious · Free

Public holidays over Christmas

Tuesday 8 December 2026The Immaculate Conception
Sunday 13 December 2026Republic Day
Friday 25 December 2026Christmas Day
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day

Most offices close, and shop and bus timetables can change. All public holidays.

What Christmas in Malta is like

Il-presepju

Cribs

Nativity cribs are a Maltese tradition, from small ones at home to large ones built by parishes and villages.

Il-priedka tat-tifel

The child's sermon

At Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, a child traditionally delivers the sermon.

Qagħaq tal-għasel

Honey rings

Pastry rings filled with a dark treacle mixture, sold everywhere in December.

Imbuljuta tal-qastan

Chestnut drink

A hot, spiced drink of chestnuts and cocoa, served after Midnight Mass and on New Year's Eve.

Mass times are set by each parish. We do not list them unless the parish has published them.

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