Christmas in Mellieħa 2016

The Mellieħa Local Council will be organising its annual activity ‘Christmas in Mellieħa’ between Thursday, 8 December and Tuesday, 13 December. This activity, organised with the support of the Malta Tourism Authority and the local commercial community, will see the peak of activities held in Misraħ iż-Żjara tal-Papa Ġwanni Pawlu II from 7.30pm onwards.

This year’s edition will be inaugurated at the Manikata Parish Church on Thursday, 8 December. A concert by Joy Gospel Singers will be held for the opening of this activity as well as for the inauguration of yet another EU project. In fact, the Mellieħa Local Council has once again succeeded in obtaining funds to be the lead partner in an EU project which envisages the organisation of five conferences spread over 18 months. This project, with a budget of €150,000, will focus on small enterprises in the heart of the Union’s economy.

The following days all activities related to Christmas in Mellieħa

Monday, 12 December will see the participation of the Big Friends Guggen Musik, dance school Street Elements and Brooke & Band. Participants will also include foreign participation. On this day, the council will also organise a Christmas party for the residents of the home Dar ilMadonna tal-Mellieħa at 9.30am. The much anticipated children’s party will be held on 13 December at 2pm at the Community Hall, Mellieħa Primary School. All children interested in attending are invited to register their participation with the staff of the Mellieħa Local Council.

There will be various initiatives including dancing, art and crafts exhibitions and a live crib prepared by children during these activities. Also, sale of typical foods and drinks synonymous with the festive season will be for sale to be enjoyed by the general public. Everyone is invited to attend this Christmas activity organised by the Mellieħa Local Council. Entrance is free of charge.