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Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady- Ħal-Għaxaq
This page covers the 2026 edition. The event is held every year; dates for the next one are announced closer to the time.
Overview
Ħal-Għaxaq celebrates the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady on Friday 14 August 2026, one of several villages marking the Assumption in the same mid-August window. Streets are decorated with banners and lights, and marching bands play through the village during the day.
A procession carries the statue of the Virgin Mary through the streets, followed after dark by a fireworks display. Market stalls sell Maltese nougat, pastries and other festa food. Entry to the feast is free.