Getting ready for the Gozo feast’s 2025

Summer is here, and with that comes festa season, the heart and soul of the Gozitan calendar. Our little island bursts into life with its traditional village feasts, or festas, honouring patron saints with a vibrant mix of religious devotion and local celebration. Held between May and September, each village takes its turn transforming into a festival of color, music, and fireworks.

Each feast centers on a solemn religious celebration, featuring beautifully adorned churches, special masses, and processions with statues of the saints. Yet the spiritual is joyfully paired with the social—marching bands parade the streets, elaborate fireworks light up the sky, and villages are festooned with lights and decorations.

Check out the dates for this years festivities below:

May 23 - 25: St Pauls Shipwreck - Munxar
June 1: St Anthony of Padua - Għajnsielem
June 6 - 8: Corpus Christi - Għasri
June 14 - 15: Sacred heart of Jesus - Fontana
June 20 - 22: St John the baptist - Xewkija
June 27 - 29: St Peter and Paul - Nadur
July 4 - 6: The visitation of our lady - Għarb
July 11 - 13: Our lady of relief - Kerċem
July 18 - 20: St George - Victoria
July 25 - 27: St Margaret - Sannat
August 1 - 3: St Joseph - Qala
August 8 - 10: St Laurence - San Lawrenz
August 13 - 15: The assumption of our lady - Victoria
August 22 - 24: The assumption of our lady - Żebbuġ
August 29 - 31: Our lady of loreto - Għajnsielem
September 6 - 8: The nativity of our lady - Xagħra
December 8: Immaculate conception - Qala

There’s no better way to experience the vibrant spirit of the Maltese Islands than by joining a local festa. In Gozo, the warmth of the close-knit community truly comes alive. It’s the perfect way to cap off an epic day underwater with something unforgettable on land.

Want to dive into the celebrations with us? Get in touch to plan your next adventure!