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Santa Maria – 15th of August – The feast of St Mary is a public holiday in Malta because of it’s Catholic roots and because lots of historical events that has occurred on this date; Convoy of St Mary in WW2 just to mention one.
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The Knights of St John – The order was founded in 1099 and still active till today. The Knights have built Valletta and managed to win over the Ottoman Empire in the great Seige of 1565 with the help of the brave Maltese.
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Il-Qarnita – Octopus are sea animals famous for their rounded bodies, bulging eyes, and eight long arms. The Octopus is famous with our local dishes that come in many ways, being grilled, boiled and mixed with capers, olives and fresh tomatoes and also carpaccio. How do you like yours...?
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Ir-Rummiena – The pomegranate has been on the Maltese islands since the Phoenicians. It’s a very refreshing fruit especially in the summer hot days; it also symbolises sanctity, fertility, and abundance for the Maltese culture.
