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February
The 2007 BMW Malta Marathon
Malta
(Mdina) - 26 February 2007 tbc (final
Sun of every Feb).
The marathon follows in the medieval town of Mdina
and ends at the seaside resort of Sliema, with a distance
of 42 km.
Carnival - Feb 24 - Feb 28
Carnival is celebrated in every village in
Malta, with parades of gaudily coloured floats.
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March
Mediterranean Food Festival - Mar 10 - 13
Four days of food, music and dance, when you will
have a chance to savoury the flavours of the Mediterranean
culinary tradition.
Holy Week - Mar 20 - 27
Remembering Christ's death and resurrection
with colourful processions.
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April
Fireworks Festival - April 29 - 30
A magnificent fireworks display at the Grand
Harbour in Valletta.
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July
Valletta - Malta Jazz Festival - 15-17 July 2007
tbc (Starts 3rd Fri of every Jul)
Every July a popular jazz festival enlivens the 16th
century UNESCO World Heritage Site of Valletta, capital
of Malta, for three summer nights. Established in
1990, the festival attracts world-renowned jazz musicians
to perform on the Grand Harbour of this beautiful,
seaside town.
Visit the official Malta
jazz festival website here.
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August
Feast of the Assumption (Various towns) -13-17 August
2007 tbc (Every year)
Celebrated in seven towns on the Mediterranean island
of Malta and its sister Gozo, the Feast of the Assumption
(Santa Maria) is the height of the summer season of
religious festivals ( festas ) and also a public
holiday.
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September
Our Lady of Victories Festa - Valletta
- 8 September 2007
On 8 September 1565, the Ottoman forces who had been
besieging the Valletta, in what became known as the
Great Siege, gave up and sailed home. In commemoration
of this important day, a rowing regatta takes place
in the Grand Harbour on what is a Maltese public holiday.
Malta International Airshow - Sep 24 - 25
During t he 13th edition of the Malta International
the general public will have the opportunity to access
to some of the airfield ramps, view the aircraft and
talk with the pilots. There will be flying displays
by civil and military aircraft, including parachute
teams, as well as a static display of various types
of aircraft. This will take place at the Luqa Airfield.
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October
Birgu Festival, Birgu -3-5 October 2007 tbc (Every
2 years)
This festival celebrates the history of the ancient
maritime town of Birgu, also known as Vittoriosa,
and attracts 20,000 people over three days.
Rolex Middle Sea Race - Valletta - 25 October 2007
tbc (Every year)
The Rolex Middle Sea Race, organised by the Royal
Malta Yacht Club, is one of the oldest and toughest
offshore racing Classics.
The Malta Historic Cities Festival - Oct 6 -
Oct 16
Eleven days of cultural entertainment focusing
on Malta's main historic towns, namely those of Valletta,
Mdina and Rabat, Victoria in Gozo, Birgu, Cospicua and
Senglea. A number of concerts will be held outdoors
and inside historic buildings and Baroque churches.
The festival will present Maltese as well as international
talent. The culmination of the festival will be a Historical
Military Tattoo which will be held at Palace Square,
Valletta.
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November
Malta International Choir Festival -Valletta -14-18
November 2007 tbc (Starts 2nd Mon of every Nov). First
held in 1989, the Malta International Choir Festival
brings together choral groups from all over the world
at Valletta's Republic Hall in the Mediterranean Conference
Centre.
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