The Mellieħa International Christmas Festival 2017

The Mellieħa Local Council is organising its annual activity ‘The Mellieħa International Christmas Festival’’ on Saturday 23, Sunday 24, Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 December 2017. This activity, organised with the support of the Department for Local Government, the Malta Tourism Authority, Valletta 2018 Foundation, North Region and the Malta Christmas Festival, will see the peak of activities held in Triq Ġorġ Borg Olivier and Misraħ il-Parroċċa from 19:30 onwards.

This years’ edition will be inaugurated on Saturday 23rd December with a Kids’ Party at the Mellieħa Primary School and will feature games, face painting, balloon modelling, singalongs and of course a visit from Father Christmas himself. In the evening, a Christmas Concert will be held by the Voca Gospel Choir and Band at the Manikata Church.

On Sunday 24 December an activity for the elderly will be held at Dar ta’ l-Anzjani Madonna tal-Mellieħa with the participation of Benny and Tonia and the Future Voices Childrens Choir. In the evening, Christmas Eve, the traditional purċissjoni bilBambin (Baby Jesus procession) will be organised by the MUSEUM Society of Mellieħa as well as carol singing by the Għaqda Mużikali Imperial which will be held in Misraħ ilParroċċa.

On 27 and 28 December, Mellieħa will offer two unique days of international parades and shows with the participation of Father Christmas along Mellieħa’s main streets (one day along Ġorg Borg Olivier Street with a spectacular finish at the Mellieħa Parish Square and the next day along Parish Street, again with a spectacular ending at the Mellieħa Parish Square), to celebrate the last days of 2017 with a bang. Maltese participants will include The Big Friends Guggen Musik Band and the Wallace Bagpipes and Drums, as well as Artemocion Dance Studio and Valentine Dancers, while participants from Italy include The Majorettes of Casperia, The Associazione Musicale V. Bellini – Citta di Calatabiano, I Cariddi Folk Group, I Fanfara Bersaglieri dell’Etna, The Gruppo Sbandieratori and Musici Leoni Reali.

There will be various initiatives including dancing, art and crafts exhibitions and life 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.