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MALTA & GOZO DAY BY DAY SEPTEMBER 2017

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[CONTENTS] SEPTEMBER 2017 Issue No. 181

Front Cover: Valletta from Fort Manoel © IMPAC T PR.

Tourism Journalist of the Year Award

6 Welcome Herzlich Willkommen Bienvenue Benvenuti 7 September Events 8, 9 September Tag für Tag 10 Septembre Au Jour Le Jour 11 Settembre giorno per giorno 12 Maltese Islands Map Karte der Maltesischen Inseln Carte des îles maltaises Cartina delle isole di Malta 14, 15 The George Cross and Operation Pedestal - The people’s war at the National War Museum 16 Żejt Iż-Żejtun - The Olive Oil Event 19 Valletta Map Karte von Valletta Carte de la Valletta Cartina della Valletta 21 Celebrating Victory Day 24 Milestones Meilensteine Étape importante Pietra miliare

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Partners Hotels Corinthia Hotel St. George’s Bay; Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa; Fortina Spa Resort; Hilton Malta; Hotel Phoenicia Malta; Intercontinental Malta; Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz Resort & Spa; Le Méridien St Julians Hotel & Spa; Radisson Blu Resort - St. Julian’s; Radisson Blu Resort & Spa - Golden Sands; Ta’ Cenc Hotel; The Palace Malta; The Westin Dragonara Resort; The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux.

Every feedback is welcome by IMPACT Public Relations 45A, South Street, Valletta VLT1101 Malta.

Tel: (356) 21 251339 E-mail: impactpr@impactpr.com.mt www.maltaandgozo.com

We are grateful to the Calypso Hotel, Cavalieri Hotel; Club Salina Wharf; Coastline Hotel; Cornucopia Communications and PR Directorate - Malta Tourism Authority Hotel; Dolmen Resort Hotel; Hotel Juliani; Hotel Kennedy Nova; Hotel Santana; for their support and cooperation.

Il-Palazzin Hotel; Marina Hotel St. George’s Bay; Maritim Antonine Hotel & Spa Malta; Paradise Bay Resort Hotel; Park Hotel; Preluna Hotel & Spa; Qawra Palace Every effort has been made to ensure that the information Hotel; Ramla Bay Resort; Seabank Resort & Spa; San Antonio Hotel & Spa; given was correct at the time of publication, but no responsibility Suncrest; St. Patrick’s Hotel; Sunny Coast Resort Club; The Riviera Resort & Spa; can be accepted for errors or omissions.

The Victoria Hotel; The Waterfront Hotel.

Tourist Information Offices Malta International Airport Arrivals Lounge Tel: 23696073/4 Mellieħa Misraħ Iż-Żjara tal-Papa Ġwanni Pawlu II - 26 ta’Mejju 1990 Tel: 21524666 Mdina Torre dello Standaro, St. Publius Square Tel: 21448206 Valletta 28, Melita Street Tel: 21220193/21220264 Victoria, Gozo 17, Independence Square Tel: 22915452/3 Valletta Waterfront Pinto Wharf Tel: 21 220633 Vittoriosa Inquisitor’s Palace, Main Gate Street Tel: 21 800145 Customer Care Freephone: Tel: 80072230 (Monday to Friday 08:00 - 12:30 and 13:15 - 17:00)

Publishing House Publisher/Editor Director of Marketing

IMPACT Public Relations Chris Grima Chris Grima

© IMPACT (Consultancy & Developments) Ltd. - Malta 2017

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3600 BC

750 BC

The Temple Builders Die Tempelbauer Les constructeurs des temples I costruttori di Templi

218 BC The Romans Römer Les Romains I Romani

The Phoenicians Die Phönizier Les Phéniciens I Fenici

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MILESTONES MEILENSTEINE ÉTAPE IMPORTANTE PIETRA MILIARE

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60 AD

870 AD

Christianity Christentum Le Christianisme Il Cristianesimo

1090 AD

The Arabs Die Araber Les Arabes Gli Arabi

The Norman Conquest Die normannische Eroberung La conquête normande La Conquista normanna

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1565 AD

1530 AD

1798 AD

The Great Siege Die Große Belagerung Le Grand Siège Il Grande Assedio

The Knights of St. John Die Johanniterritter Les Chevaliers de St. Jean I Cavalieri di San Giovanni

1800 AD

1974 AD

Republic Republik La république La Repubblica

* Image:Heritage Malta • Bild: Heritage Malta • Image:Heritage Malta • Foto:Heritage Malta

The French period Die französische Periode La période française Il periodo francese

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Arrival of the British Ankunft der Briten L’arrivée des anglais L’arrivo degli inglesi

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1940 AD

World War II Zweiter Weltkrieg La deuxième guerre mondiale La Seconda Guerra Mondiale

2004 AD

EU Accession EU-Mitgliedschaft L’accès à l’UE L’accesso all’UE

1964 AD

Independence Unabhängigkeit L’indépendance L’Indipendenza

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[WELCOME]

WELCOME...

September is a month with activities taking place throughout and hence offering our readers so much to do and see. With the celebration of two public holidays, Victory Day, in remembrance of the Great Siege of 1565 and Independence Day, the month offers the opportunity to attend to the related events in Malta and Gozo, mainly the official parades and the much anticipated regatta in Grand Harbour.

For those looking out for local culinary delights, September is the season for the Lampuki ¬- the delicious fish unique to Maltese waters. A dish to enjoy!

Spectacular events we suggest you do not miss are World Tourism Day celebrations and the Great Siege of 1565 commemoration events.

Mdina © Clive Vella - www.viewingmalta.com

HERZLICH WILKOMMEN...

Den ganzen September durch finden Veranstaltungen statt und bieten so unseren Lesern und Leserinnen viel Abwechslung und Unterhaltung. Die zwei gesetzlichen Feiertage, der “Victory Day” aus Anlass der Großen Belagerung von 1565, und der Unabhängigkeitstag, sind Hintergrund für Veranstaltungen auf Malta und Gozo, in erster Linie die offiziellen Paraden und die lang erwartete Regatta im Grand Harbour.

Für die Genießer guter Speisen ist der September der Monat des “Lampuki”, ein nur in den maltesischen Gewässern lebender, äußerst wohlschmeckender Fisch. Guten Appetit!

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Spektakuläre Veranstaltungen, die Sie nicht verpassen dürfen, sind die Feierlichkeiten zum Welttourismustag und die Gedenkveranstaltungen zur Großen Belagerung von 1565.

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BIENVENUE...

Septembre est le mois où se déroulent beaucoup d’activités offrant à nos lecteurs beaucoup de choses à faire et voir. Ce mois-ci il y a deux jours fériés car on célèbre Victory Day, en souvenir du Grand Siège de Malte de 1565 et Independence Day, le jour où Malte est devenue indépendante. Alors, pendant le mois de septembre on aura l’opportunité de participer aux activités en lien à ces deux grands événements, activités qui auront lieu à Malte et Gozo, notamment les parades officielles et la régate très attendue dans le Grand Port de Malte.

Pour ceux qui sont à la recherche des spécialités culinaires locales, le mois de septembre est la saison des Lampuki – ce poisson délicieux unique aux eaux maltaises. Un plat à déguster!

A ne pas manquer : les manifestations spectaculaires à l’ occasion de la Journée Mondiale du Tourisme et les événements commémorant le Grand Siège de Malte de 1565.

Gozo Cliffs © www.viewingmalta.com

BENVENUTI...

Settembre è un mese con attività che si svolgono in varie localitá e quindi offrono ai nostri lettori tanto da fare e da vedere. Con la celebrazione di due festività pubbliche, la Giornata della Vittoria in ricordo del Grande Assedio del 1565 e del Giorno dell'Indipendenza, il mese offre l'opportunità di partecipare agli eventi correlati a Malta e Gozo, principalmente le sfilate ufficiali e la regata molto attesa a Grand Porto.

Per coloro che cercano le delizie culinarie locali, settembre è la stagione per il Lampuki - il pesce delizioso unico alle acque maltesi. Un piatto da gustare!

Eventi spettacolari che ti consigliamo di non perdere sono le celebrazioni del Giorno del Turismo Mondiale e gli eventi che commemorano il Grande Assedio di 1565.

Siege Bell Memorial, Valletta © Chen Weizhong www.viewingmalta.com

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September Feasts

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Festa Celebration: A typical Maltese ‘festa’ with band marches and fireworks displays on the eve, and religious procession, band marches and fireworks on the day.

Sunday 3 St Gregory Sliema; St Catherine Ûurrieq; St Francis Qawra.

Friday 8 Nativity of Our Lady Mellie˙a, Naxxar, Senglea, Xag˙ra (Gozo).

Sunday 10 Our Lady of Graces Żabbar, Victoria (Gozo).

Friday 29 Our Lady of Consolation Valletta.

Il-Vitorja (Victory Day – Public Holiday) Friday 8 Various activities are held every year to mark this important date in Maltese history. www.maltaculture.com Independence Day (National Holiday) Thursday 21 The morning is taken up by various State ceremonies amongst which a parade by the Armed Forces of Malta. During the afternoon, an avidly contested traditional rowing boat regatta is held in the Grand Harbour. In the evening, there are at least four towns in Malta and Gozo, which celebrate the feast of Our Lady as a Child (Marija Bambina / Our Lady of Victory). www.maltaculture.com World Tourism Day Wednesday 27 Together with the rest of the world where tourism is recognized as an industry, the Ministry for Tourism and the Malta Tourism Day. These events will start some days before, but will culminate on September 27th . www.visitmalta.com Changing of the guard Friday 29 St. George’s Square, Valletta. 10:30.

Formal Ceremony in which sentries providing ceremonial guard duties at important institutions are relieved by new sentries.

Re-Enactments

Daily Firing of Noon and Sunset Gun. Old Saluting Battery, Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta. 12:00 & 16:00 respectively.

Monday – Saturday 14:00 - 16:30. Victorian Garrison. Fort Rinella, Kalkara. 19th Century Victorian soldiers take visitors on an animated tour around the Fort recreating daily life of late 19th century British garrison. Visitors may fire a cannon or a soldier’s musket.

Museum of Archaeology, Valletta © www.viewingmalta.com

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Exhibitions

Friday 1 – Thursday 7 De Valette's Dagger, National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta.

09:00 - 18:00 (Last Admission 17:30) www.heritagemalta.com Sunday 10 - Saturday 30 Province Of Mountains, Colourful Guizhou.

SkyParks Business Centre, Gudja. A photography exhibition co-organized by China Cultural Centre in Malta and the Culture Department of Guizhou Provincial Government, China.

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Events

Monday 4 - Sunday 10 Malta Pride Week 2017.

Celebrated in Valletta with a festive parade including floats, music and several performances in Valletta, followed by a free open air street party and concert featuring top local and international artists. The Official Pride Party will take place at Tigulio Club St Julians. www.maltapride.org Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 Malta International Airshow 2017 25th Edition. Malta International Airport, Ħal-Farruġ.

10:00 – 17:30. www.maltairshow.com

Entertainment

Wednesdays and Fridays Ta' Marija Folklore Dinner Show. Ta' Marija Restaurant, Constitution Street, Mosta. 20:00 - 23:00. www.tamarija.com Every Thursday Maltese Nights At Valletta Waterfront.

Valletta Waterfront. www.vallettawaterfront.com Saturday 2 Gozo Edition - Malta International Food Festival 2017. Xewkija, Gozo. 17:30-23:59 Monday 18 – Monday 25 The Bubble – A Festival of Light. Għajn Tuffieħa. 14:00 onwards. thebubble.com.mt Friday 29 – Sunday 1 October Oktoberfest 2017. Montekristo Estate, Ħal Farruġ. 21:00

Concerts

Saturday 9 Ċittadella Concert. Citadel, Gozo.

20:00. www.victoria.org.mt Monday 11 Stage And Proms On The Sea Mġarr - Gozo. Concert by the Gozo Youth Band.

Saturday 16 Cliff Zammit Stevens Annual Concert. Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta 20:00 www.pjazzateatrurjal.com Saturday 30 Rockestra. Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre, Ta’ Qali. 19:00. In aid of Community Chest Fund. Tickets available from: www.mccf.store

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September Lectures

Wednesday 13 Three Anzacs from Malta. Main Hall, Notre Dame Gate, Vittoriosa 18:30-20:30 Organised by Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna is this public lecture in English by the Maltese-Australian Dr Gioconda Schembri about her recently published book 'Three Anzacs from Malta'. Entrance for this event is free but pre-booking is advisable to secure a seat. Bookings can be made by sending an email to gabriel@wirtartna.org

Sports

Friday 1 Malta – England, National Stadium, Ta’ Qali 19:45. FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying match.

Religious Services

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Monday - Saturday 07:30, 09:00 Every Sunday 08:00, 09:00, 10:15, 18:00,19:30 St Patrick's Church, Sliema. Holy mass in English.

Sundays & feasts The Sanctuary of Our Lady, Mellie˙a 10:00. Holy mass in English.

Every Sunday St Andrew's Scots Church, Valletta.

10:30. Sunday Service in English. www.saintandrewsmalta.com Every Sunday St Barbara Church, Valletta. 10:00 (French), 11:00 (German), 12:00 (English).

Every Sunday St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Valletta.

11:00. Sunday Anglican Service in English.

Every Sunday Holy Trinity Church, Sliema 09:30.

Sunday Anglican Service in English.

Every Sunday St Catherine of Italy, Valletta.

10:30. Holy mass in Italian. For more information call on 22915440.

Every Sunday Bible Baptist Church Gzira 10:15, Thursday 19:00. For Free Transport call on Tel: 21322752 or Mob: 79971433.

Every Sunday St. Dominic’s Priory, Rabat 11:15 (English).

Every Wednesday Archbishop Seminary, Victoria, Gozo. 11:00. Anglican Service in English.

First and third Sunday of the month. Evangelical Ecumenical Andreas community, South/Old Bakery Street, Valletta. 10:00 First Sunday of the month. Church Hall, Holy Trinity Church, Sliema. 11:00 Quaker meeting for worship.

Saluting Battery, Valletta © Jürgen Scicluna - www.viewingmalta.com

Museums Heritage Malta sites and museums info@heritagemalta.org National Museum of Archaeology 09:00 – 18:00 except for Jan – Feb 09:00 till 17:00hrs Palace State Rooms Monday – Friday 10:00 -16.30, Saturday & Sunday 09:00 – 16:30 Fort St Elmo and National War Museum 09:00 - 18:00 Ħal Saflieni – Closed until further notice Ħagar Qim and Mnajdra 09:00 - 17;00, Apr – Sep 08:00 18:00 Ġgantija Temples – May – Oct: 09:00 – 17;00hrs, June – Sept 09:00 – 18:00 Fort Rinella at Kalkara. Monday Saturday 10:00 – 17.00.

Malta at War Museum, Vittoriosa. Mondays 10:00 – 16:30.

Malta Aviation Museum, Ta' Qali, Monday - Friday 09:00 – 17:00, Saturdays & Sundays 09:30 – 17:00.

Palazzo Falson, Mdina. Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 – 17:00 (last visit 16:00). www.palazzofalson.com Palazzo de Piro, Centre for Culture and Arts, 3, Triq Is-Sur, Mdina Tel: 2010 0560 www.palazzodepiro.com The Shipwreck. S. Sommier Street, Birkirkara. Monday - Friday 10:00 - 16:00, Saturday & Sunday 10:00 - 14:00. www.theshipwreckmalta.com

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September Feste

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Festas: Ein typisch maltesisches Dorffest mit Kapellenumzügen und Feuerwerk am Vorabend, und eine religiöse Prozession, Kapellenmärsche und Feuerwerk am Festtag.

Sonntag, 3. St Gregory Sliema; St Catherine Ûurrieq; St Francis Qawra.

Freitag, 8. Nativity of Our Lady Mellie˙a, Naxxar, Senglea, Xag˙ra (Gozo).

Sonntag, 10. Our Lady of Graces Zabbar, Victoria (Gozo).

Freitag, 29. Our Lady of Consolation Valletta.

Il-Vitorja (Victory Day – Gesetzlicher Feiertag) Freitag, 8. Jährliche Veranstaltungen aus Anlass dieses wichtigen Datums in der maltesischen Geschichte. www.maltaculture.com Unabhängigkeitstag (Gesetzlicher Feiertag) Donnerstag, 21. Am Morgen mehrere Staatszeremonien, u.a. eine Parade der Armee von Malta. Am Nachmittag die leidenschaftlich umkämpfte traditionelle Ruderregatta im Grand Harbour. Am Abend feiern mindestens vier Ortschaften in Malta und Gozo das Fest Unserer Lieben Frau als Kind (Maria Bambina / Unsere Liebe Frau des Sieges). www.maltaculture.com Welttourismustag Mittwoch, 27. Sämtliche Länder der Welt, die den Tourismus als Industrie betreiben, feiern den Welttourismustag, hier den Malta Tourism Day, organisiert vom Ministerium für Tourismus.

Die Veranstaltungen beginnen bereits einige Tage vorher, kulminieren jedoch am 27.

September. www.visitmalta.com Wachwechsel Freitag, 29. St. George's Square, Valletta. 10:30.

Formale Zeremonie mit dem Wechsel von Wachen vor bedeutenden Institutionen.

Historische Vorführungen

Täglich Abfeuern der‘Noonday Gun’und der‚Sunset Gun‘. Old Saluting Battery, Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta. 12:00 & 16:00.

Montag - Samstag 14:00 – 16:30. Victorian Garrison. Fort Rinella, Kalkara. Soldaten aus der viktorianischen Ära des 19. Jh. führen Besucher auf einer animierten Tour durch das tägliche Leben einer britischen Garnison im 19. Jh. Besucher können eine Kanone oder eine Muskete abfeuern.

Ausstellungen

Freitag, 1. – Donnerstag, 7. De Valettes Dolch, National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta. 09:00 18:00 (Letzter Einlass: 17:30) www.heritagemalta.com Sonntag, 10. - Samstag, 30. Provinz der Berge, Farbenfrohes Guizhou.

SkyParks Business Centre, Gudja. Eine Fotoausstellung unter Beteiligung des Chinesischen Kulturzentrums in Malta und der Kulturabteilung der Provinzregierung von Guizhou, China.

Informationen unter 21225055

VERANSTALTUNGEN

Montag, 4. - Sonntag, 10. Malta Pride Week 2017.

Umzug mit Wagen, Musik und verschiedenen Vorführungen in Valletta mit anschließender Straßenparty unter freiem Himmel und einem Konzert mit maltesischen und internationalen Top-Künstlern. Die offizielle Pride Party findet im Tigulio Club in St Julians statt. www.maltapride.org Samstag, 23. & Sonntag, 24. Malta International Airshow 2017. 25. Ausgabe. Malta International Airport, Ħal-Farruġ.

10:00 – 17:30. www.maltairshow.com

Unterhaltung

Mittwochs und Freitags. Ta' Marija Folklore-Diner mit Show. Ta' Marija Restaurant, Constitution Street, Mosta. 20:00 - 23:00. www.tamarija.com Jeden Donnerstag. Maltesische Nächte an der Valletta Waterfront.

Valletta Waterfront. www.vallettawaterfront.com Samstag, 2. Gozo-Ausgabe - Malta International Food Festival 2017. Xewkija, Gozo. 17:30-23:59 Montag 18 - Montag 25 Die Bubble - Ein Fest des Lichts. Għajn Tuffieħa 14:00 Uhr ab. thebubble.com.mt Freitag 29 – Sonntag 1 October Oktoberfest 2017. Montekristo Estate, Ħal Farruġ. 21:00

Konzerte

Samstag, 9. Ċittadella-Konzert. Citadel, Gozo. 20:00. www.victoria.org.mt Montag, 11. Bühne und Proms auf See, Mġarr Gozo. Konzert mit der Gozo Youth Band.

Samstag, 16. Jährliches Konzert mit Cliff Zammit Stevens. Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta 20:00 www.pjazzateatrurjal.com Samstag 30 Rockestra. Malta Messen & Kongresszentrum, Ta 'Qali.

19:00.

Zur Unterstützung des Community Chest Fund.

Tickets erhältlich unter: www.mccf.store

Vorlesungen

Mittwoch 13 Drei Anzacs aus Malta. Main Hall, Notre Dame Gate, Vittoriosa 18:30-20: 30 Organisiert von Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna ist diese öffentliche Vorlesung in englischer Sprache von der maltesisch-australischen Dr. Gioconda Schembri über ihr kürzlich erschienenes Buch "Drei Anzacs aus Malta". Der Eintritt für diese Veranstaltung ist kostenlos, aber Voranmeldung ist ratsam, einen Sitzplatz zu sichern. Buchungen können durch Zusendung einer E-Mail an gabriel@wirtartna.org erfolgen

Sports

Freitag , 1 Malta – England, Nationalstadium, Ta’Qali 19:45. FIFA WM 2018 Qualifikationsspiel.

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Gottesdienstez

Montag - Samstag. St Patrick's Church, Sliema.

Heilige Messe in Englisch. 07:30, 09:00.

Jeden Sonntag. 08:00, 09:00, 10:15, 18:00, 19:30.

Jeden Sonntag. St Andrew's Scots Church, Valletta.

10:30.

Sonntagsgottesdienst in Englisch.

Sonntags & Feiertags. The Sanctuary of Our Lady, Mellie˙a 10:00. (Englisch).

Jeden Sonntag. St Barbara Church, Valletta.

10:00 (Französisch), 11:00 (Deutsch), 12:00 (Englisch).

Jeden Sonntag. St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Valletta.

11.00. Anglikaner Service (Englisch).

Jeden Sonntag. Holy Trinity Church, Sliema.

09:30. Anglikaner Service (Englisch).

Jeden Sonntag. St Catherine d'Italia, Valletta.

10:30. Heilige Messe in Italienisch. Mehr Informationen unter 22915440.

Jeden Sonntag. Bible Baptist Church Gzira 10:15, Donnerstag 19:00.Für den freien Verkehr anruf Tel: 21322752 or Mob: 79971433.

Jeden Sonntag. St. Dominic’s Priory, Rabat 11:15 (Englisch).

Jeden Mittwoch.

Erzbischof-Pristerseminar, Victoria, Gozo. 11:00.

Anglikaner Service (Englisch).

Erster und dritter Sonntag des Monats.

Evangelisch-Ökumenischer Gottesdienst, South/Old Bakery Street, Valletta. 10:00 Erster Sonntag des Monats. Quäker Andacht.

Church Hall, Holy Trinity Church, Sliema. 11:00

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Septembre Fêtes

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Célébration de ‘Festa’: Fête traditionnelle maltaise avec fanfare et feu d’artifice la veille, et procession religieuse, fanfare et feu d’artifice le jour de la fête.

Dimanche 3 St Grégoire Sliema; Ste Catherine Zurrieq; St François Qawra.

Vendredi 8 Nativité de la Vierge Marie Mellieha, Naxxar, Senglea, Xaghra (Gozo).

Dimanche 10 Notre Dame des Grâces Zabbar, Victoria (Gozo).

Vendredi 29 Notre Dame de la Consolation, La Valette.

Il-Vitorja (Jour de la Victoire – Jour férié) Vendredi 8 Des activités diverses ont lieu chaque année afin de marquer cette date importante dans l’histoire de Malte. www.maltaculture.com Independence Day (Fête Nationale) Jeudi 21 La matinée est consacrée aux différentes cérémonies officielles dont le défilé des Forces Armées de Malte. Au cours de l’après-midi, une régate traditionnelle avidement attaquée de bateau d’aviron est tenue dans le Grand Port de Malte. Le soir, il y a au moins quatre villes à Malte et à Gozo qui célèbrent la fête de Notre Dame Enfant (Maria Bambina / Notre Dame de la Victoire). www.maltaculture.com Journée Mondiale du Tourisme Mercredi 27 Avec d’autres pays du monde où le tourisme est reconnu comme une industrie, le Ministère du Tourisme de Malte organise des événements spéciaux à l’ occasion de la Journée Mondiale du Tourisme.

Ces événements commenceront quelques jours avant mais aboutiront le 27 septembre. www.visitmalta.com Relève de la Garde Vendredi 29vv St. George’s Square, La Valette. 10:30.

Cérémonie officielle où des soldats assurant la faction pendant les cérémonies officielles devant les édifices des institutions importantes se remplacent par d’autres.

Reconstitutions historiques

Chaque jour Tir d’un canon à midi et au coucher du soleil. Old Saluting Battery, Jardins d’Upper Barrakka, La Valette. 12:00 & 16:00 respectivement.

Lundi – Samedi 14:00 - 16:30. Garnison de soldats de l’époque victorienne. Fort Rinella, Kalkara. Des soldats en uniforme du 19e siècle font une visite guidée animée du fort aux visiteurs reconstituant ainsi la vie quotidienne d’une garnison de soldats britanniques à la fin du 19e siècle. Les visiteurs peuvent tirer un canon ou le mousqueton d’un soldat.

Expositions

Vendredi 1er – Jeudi 7 Le poignard du Grand-Maître La Valette, Musée National d’Archéologie, La Valette, 09:00 - 18:00 (Dernière entrée 17:30) www.heritagemalta.com Dimanche 10 - Vendredi 30 Province Of Mountains, Colourful Guizhou. SkyParks Business Centre, Gudja. Exposition de photographie en collaboration avec le China Cultural Centre à Malte et le Culture Department of Guizhou Provincial Government, China. Renseignements au 21225055

Evénements

Lundi 4 - Dimanche 10 Malta Pride Week 2017.

Célébré à La Valette avec un défilé festif de chars, musique et plusieurs spectacles suivis d’une fête de rue et un concert en plein air gratuits, Le concert est donné par des artistes locaux et internationaux de haut niveau. L’Official Pride Party aura lieu au Tigulio Club St Julians. www.maltapride.org Samedi 23 & Dimanche 24 Le Malta International Airshow 2017 24e Edition. Aéroport International de Malte, Ħal-Farruġ.

10:00 – 17:30. www.maltairshow.com

Divertissement

Mercredi et Vendredi Ta' Marija Folklore Dinner Show. (Dîner et Danses Folkloriques) Ta' Marija Restaurant, Constitution Street, Mosta. 20:00 - 23:00. www.tamarija.com Chaque jeudi Maltese Nights At Valletta Waterfront.

(Soirées maltaises au Valletta Waterfront). www.vallettawaterfront.com Samedi 2 Gozo Edition - Malta International Food Festival 2017. (Festival international de la Gastronomie 2017 à Xewkija, Gozo. 17:30-23:59 Lundi 18 – Lundi 25 La Bulle – Un festival de lumière.

Għajn Tuffieħa. À partir de 14 heures. thebubble.com.mt

Relgieux

Lundi-SamediStPatrick'sChurch,Sliema07:30,09:00.Messeenanglais.

Chaque Dimanche St Patrick's Church, Sliema 08:00, 09:00, 10:15, 18:00, 19:30. Messe en anglais.

ChaqueDimancheStAndrew'sScotsChurch,LaValette.10:30.Serviceenanglais.

Chaque Dimanche St Barbara Church, La Valette. 10:00 (français), 11:00 (allemand),12:00(anglais).

Chaque Dimanche Pro-Cathédrale de St Paul, La Valette.

11.00. Service Anglican en anglais.

Chaque Dimanche Holy Trinity Church, Sliema 09:30. Service Anglican du dimanche en anglais.

Chaque Dimanche St Catherine d'Italia, La Valette 10:30. Messe en italien. Pour de plus amples renseignements appelez le 22915440.

Dimanches et fêtes Le Sanctuaire de Notre Dame, Mellie˙a 10:00 Service en anglais.

Chaque Dimanche Bible Baptist Church, GΩira. 10:15 & 19:00. Free transport provided from most areas.

ChaqueDimanche.St.Dominic’sPriory,Rabat11:15(Anglais).

Chaque Mercredi Archbishop Seminary, Victoria, Gozo. 11:00.

Service Anglican en anglais.

Premier et troisième dimanche du mois. Eglise Evanggelisch Ökomenische, South/Old Bakery Street, La Valette. 10:00 Premier dimanche du mois. Quaker meeting. Hall d’Eglise, Holy Trinity Church, Sliema. 11:00 (allemand)

Vendredi 29 – Dimanche 1 Octobre Oktoberfest 2017. Montekristo Estate, Ħal Farruġ. 21:00

Concerts

Samedi 9 Ċittadella Concert. Citadel, Gozo. 20:00. www.victoria.org.mt Lundi 11 Stage And Proms On The Sea Mġarr - Gozo.

Concert donné par le Gozo Youth Band. à Mgarr, Gozo.

Samedi 16 Concert annuel de Cliff Zammit Stevens, La Valette 20:00 www.pjazzateatrurjal.com Samedi 30 Rockestra. Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre, Ta’ Qali. 19:00. À l'aide de Community Chest Fund. Billets disponibles à partir de: www.mccf.store Samedi 30 Rockestra. Centre des foires et des congrès de Malte, Ta 'Qali. 19:00. À l'aide de Community Chest Fund. Billets disponibles à partir de: www.mccf.store

Conférences

Mercredi 13 Trois Anzacs de Malte. Main Hall, Notre Dame Gate, Vittoriosa 18:30-20:30 Organisée par Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna est cette conférence publique en anglais de la Maltese-Australian Dr Gioconda Schembri à propos de son livre récemment publié Three Anzacs from Malta.

L'entrée pour cet événement est gratuite, mais il est conseillé de pré réserver de sécuriser un siège. Les réservations peuvent être faites en envoyant un courriel à gabriel@wirtartna.org

Sport

Vendredi 1 Malte - Angleterre, Stade National, Ta 'Qali 19:45. Championnat de Coupe de la FIFA 2018.

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Settembre Feste

Feste patronali: Festa tradizionale maltese con bande musicali e fuochi d’artificio alla vigilia. Processione con la statua del santo, bande musicali e spettacolo pirotecnico il giorno della festa.

Domenica 3 San Gregorio Sliema; Sta Caterina Żurrieq; San Francesco Qawra.

Venerdí 8 La Natività di Nostra Signora Mellieħa, Naxxar, Senglea, Xagħra (Gozo).

Domenica 10 Madonna delle Grazie Żabbar, Victoria (Gozo).

Venerdí 29 Madonna della Consolazione Valletta.

Il-Vitorja (Giorno della Vittoria – Festa nazionale) Venerdí 8 Varie attività si svolgono ogni anno a segnare questa data importante nella storia maltese. www.maltaculture.com

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Giorno dell'Indipendenza (Festa nazionale) Giovedí 21 La mattina si svolgono varie cerimonie di Stato tra cui una sfilata dalle Forze Armate di Malta.

Nel pomeriggio, una tradizionale regatta di barca a remi avidamente impugnata si svolge nel Porto Grande. In serata, ci sono almeno quattro città a Malta e Gozo, che celebrano la festa della Madonna come una bambina (Maria Bambina / Nostra Signora della Vittoria). www.maltaculture.com World Tourism Day Mercoledí 27 Insieme al resto del mondo, dove il turismo è riconosciuto come un settore, il Ministero del Turismo e la Malta Tourism Authority organizzano una serie di eventi in occasione della Giornata Mondiale del Turismo. Questi eventi inizieranno qualche giorno prima, ma culmineranno il 27 settembre. www.visitmalta.com Cambio della guardia Venerdì 29 St. George’s Square, Valletta. 10:30. Formal Ceremony in which sentries providing ceremonial guard duties at important institutions are relieved by new sentries.

Ri-evocazioni Storiche

Evento giornaliero. Saluto a salve di mezzogiorno e al tramonto. Vecchia Batteria, Giardini di Barrakka Alta, Valletta. 12:00 & 16:00 rispettivamente.

Lunedì – sabato 14:00 - 16:30. Victorian Garrison. Fort Rinella, Kalkara. Comparsi in uniforme militare del periodo vittoriano (19mo secolo) accompagnano i visitatori per un tour animato intorno alla Forte ri-evocando la vita giornaliera risalendo alla fine del presidio brittanico del 19mo secolo.

Mostre

Intrattenimento

Mercoledi e venerdi. Ta' Marija Folklore Dinner Show.

Ta' Marija Restaurant, Constitution Street, Mosta.

20:00 - 23:00. www.tamarija.com Ogni giovedi. Maltese Nights alla Valletta Waterfront.

Valletta Waterfront. www.vallettawaterfront.com Sabato 2 Gozo Edition - Malta International Food Festival 2017. Xewkija, Gozo. 17:30-23:59 Lunedí 18 – lunedí 25 The Bubble – Festival di luce.

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Venerdí 29 – Domenica 1 Ottobre Oktoberfest 2017. Montekristo Estate, Ħal Farruġ. 21:00

Avvenimenti

Lunedí 4 - domenica 10 Malta Pride Week 2017.

Celebrata nella Valletta con parate festive inclusi carri, musica e spettacoli. Seguite da una festa all’ aperto e concerto gratuito da artisti locali e internazionali. Il party ufficiale si svolgerá al Tigulio Club, St Julians. www.maltapride.org Sabato 23 e domenica 24 Malta International Airshow 2017. 25a Edizione. Malta International Airport, Ħal-Farruġ. 10:00 – 17:30. www.maltairshow.com

Concerti

Sabato 9 Ċittadella Concert. Citadel, Gozo. 20:00. www.victoria.org.mt Lunedí 11 Stage And Proms On The Sea Mġarr - Gozo.

Concerto dalla Gozo Youth Band.

Sabato 16 Concerto Annuale di Cliff Zammit Stevens.

Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta 20:00 www.pjazzateatrurjal.com Domenica 30 Rockestra. Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre, Ta’ Qali. 19:00. In aiuto della Community Chest Fund. Biglietti: www.mccf.store

Conferenze

Mercoled 13 Tre Anzac da Malta. Sala Principale, Porta di Notre Dame, Vittoriosa 18:30-20:30 Organizzata da Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna è questa conferenza pubblica in lingua inglese del dottore maltese-australiano Gioconda Schembri sul suo libro pubblicato di recente "Tre Anzacs da Malta".

L'ingresso per questo evento è gratuito ma è consigliabile pre-prenotazione per garantire un posto. Le prenotazioni possono essere effettuate inviando un email a gabriel@wirtartna.org

Sport

Venerdí 1 Malta – Ingilterra, Ta’ Qali 19:45. Partitá per le qualificazioni FIFA coppa mondiale 2018.

Venerdí 1 – giovedí 7 De Valette's Dagger (il pugnale di la Valette). Museo Nazionale dell’ Arceologia, Valletta. 09:00 - 18:00 (Ultima entrata 17:30) www.heritagemalta.com Domenica 10 - venerdí 30 Province Of Mountains, Colourful Guizhou. SkyParks Business Centre, Gudja.

Una mostra fotografica co-organizzata dal Centro Culturale Cinese a Malta e il dipartimento di cultura del governo provinciale di Guizhou, Cina.

Informazioni presso 21225055

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Servizi liturgici

Lunedì a Sabato 07:30, 09:00 Ogni Domenica 08:00, 09:00, 10:15, 18:00,19:30 St Patrick's Church, Sliema. Messa in Inglese.

Domenica & giorni festivi Sanruario di Nostra Signora, Mellie˙a 10:00. Holy mass in English.

Ogni Domenica St Andrew's Scots Church, Valletta. 10:30.

Messa della Domenica in Inglese. www.saintandrewsmalta.com Ogni Domenica St Barbara Church, Valletta. 10:00 (Francese), 11:00 (Tedesco), 12:00 (Inglese).

Ogni Domenica St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Valletta. 11.00.

Messa Anglicana in Inglese.

Ogni Domenica Holy Trinity Church, Sliema 09:30.

Messa Anglican in Inglese.

Ogni Domenica St Catherine d'Italia, Valletta. 10:30.

Messa in Italiano. Informazioni 22915440.

Ogni Domenica Bible Baptist Church Gzira 10:15, Giovedì 19:00. Per trasporto gratuito chiamate Tel: 21322752; cel: 79971433.

Ogni Domenica St. Dominic’s Priory, Rabat 11:15 (Inglese).

Ogni Mercoledì Archbishop Seminary, Victoria, Gozo.

11:00. Messa Anglicana in Inglese.

Prima e terza Domenica del mese. Communitá Evangelica Ecumenicale Andreas, South/Old Bakery Street, Valletta. 10:00 Prima Domenica del mese. Sala della chiesa della Santissima Trinitá, Sliema. 11:00 Riunione Quaker per pregare.

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The George Cross and Operation Pedestal The people’s war at the National War Museum

Image: Ohio display at the National War Museum, Valletta © Heritage Malta

Malta is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the award of the George Cross, which acknowledged the bravery and tenacity of the Maltese people during the war, and of the arrival of the surviving four merchant ships and the tanker ss Ohio of ‘Operation Pedestal’ into the Grand Harbour.

The Maltese ended the war with being the only population awarded the highest civilian honour. A public award ceremony of the George Cross was held on 13th September at St George’s Square in Valletta after the arrival of ‘Operation Pedestal’.

These two historical events are well explained at the National War Museum within Fort St Elmo. Two halls of the museum are dedicated solely to World War II, when the island’s strategic location made it centre stage in the theatre of war in the Mediterranean.

The George Cross and a replica of the King’s message are found in the National War Museum. The letter reads: ’To honour her brave people I award the George Cross to the Island Fortress of Malta to bear witness to a heroism and devotion that will long be famous in history’. Since then the George Cross was woven into the Maltese flag.

One hall of the National War Museum recounts the people’s war and ‘Operation Pedestal’. It also recounts the Maltese people’s courage and tenacity the island’s survival against all odds. The day after the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini declared war, on 11th June 1940, Italian bombers attacked Valletta and its harbours. Malta entered the war sharply and suddenly.

The islands were under constant attack and the islands were always high on the enemy’s agenda. Infact Malta holds the record for the heaviest sustained bombing attacks. This is known as the Second Siege of Malta and in 1942 the island was pushed to the brink of capitulation. On 15 April 1942 King George VI awarded the Maltese population the George Cross in recognition of their bravery.

In relation to ‘Operation Pedestal’, the convoy operation was launched in August 1942 as the island was on the brink of capitulation. It was an operation to get desperately needed supplies to Malta as it was short on munitions, food and fuel, both for military operations and civil use. The supplies were carried by 13 merchant vessels, the most important being the US tanker ss. Ohio.

Although the convoy was protected by warships, battleships, aircraft carriers, cruisers and destroyers, the casualties and losses were very high since it was under constant attack from air and sea. In fact only four merchant ships and the badly damaged tanker ss. Ohio reached the ultimate destination.

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two destroyers, HMS Bramham and HMS Penn to cheering crowds.

The arrival of these ships ensured that Malta remained in the war and eliminated the possibility of surrender. As the arrival of the last ships of the convoy coincided with the feast of the Assumption, the convoy is also known as the Convoy of Santa Marija.

A very good description of ‘Operation Pedestal’ is given through well explained audiovisuals. Complimenting the audiovisuals there are number of artefacts related to ‘Operation Pedestal’ and to the brave sailors/soldiers who at all cost wanted to defend the fortress Malta.

Hosted at Upper Fort St Elmo, the National War Museum opens daily between 9.00hrs and 18.00hrs, last admission at 17.30hrs. This museum houses a superb collection of items which recounts Malta’s military role in history and the bravery of the fortress Malta never defeated.

For more information about Heritage Malta’s museums and sites visit the agency’s website, www.heritagemalta.org Image: Replica of the King’s Message © Heritage Malta

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Żejt iż-Żejtun, the event celebrating the olive picking season and olive pressing for oil, will be held in Żejtun during the evening of Saturday 23rd and on Sunday morning 24th September. The place name Żejtun, in its original Semitic connotation, signifies the fruit of the olive trees and the cultivated olive tree, synonymous with the Mediterranean and popular since biblical times.

As the place name indicates, olive tree cultivation and its by-products were a prime activity in the South Coast of Malta in the Punic and Roman era with Żejtun at its’ centre. Over the years, especially with the Arab occupation of Malta at the end of the first millennium, cotton gradually replaced the olive tree. In recent years, olive tree cultivation, olive pressing for oil and its’ association with the healthy Mediterranean diet, have made a comeback. Żejt iż-Żejtun celebrates and commemorates all this.

The event organized by the Żejtun Local Council will kick off on Saturday at 19:30 with the BANDU announcing the event which

will be followed by a defile of village folk and farmers on carts carrying the olive harvest for pressing. Drummers and flag bearers in medieval costumes as well as folk singers and dancers will be present. Agricultural tools, typical agricultural products and folk art will be exhibited in the ambience of an old country village and fair. Pride of place will be given to the olive tree.

Maltese ftajjar and bread dressed in freshly pressed olive oil will be distributed for free tasting. Olive trees and associated products will be on sale. An audio visual presentation will feature olive tree varieties and their proper cultivation.

On Saturday all important historical and civic sites will be open to the public.

On Sunday morning at 08:00 am a defile of horses and pets will take part in the traditional blessing near the old Parish Church of San Girgor. The two civic band clubs and church belfries will also be open for public viewing.

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27. Auberge of Provence 28. National Museum of Archaeology 29. St. John’s Co-Cathedral 30. Great Siege Square 31. Auberge of Auvergne/ Law Courts 32. Republic Square 33. National Library 34. Queen Victoria Monument 35. Grand Master’s Palace & Armoury 36. Manoel Theatre 37. Carmelite Church 38. St. Paul’s Anglican Pro-Cathedral

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CELEBRATING VICTORY DAY

MALTA'S INTENSE HISTORY OF MEMORABLE EVENTS IS DOTTED WITH DATES WHICH ARE RATHER MORE PRONOUNCED THAN OTHERS ON THE SCALE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE. SUCH A DATE IS THAT FALLING ON SEPTEMBER 8, ALBEIT KNOWN AS II-VITORJA.

Literally translated into 'day of victory/Victory Day', il-Vitorja celebrates a bevy of events which happened down the annals of history, starting as early as 1565.

This date is etched in stone for Malta, since it commemorates the end of the Great Siege of Malta which had seen the Ottomans holding Malta at their mercy with constant attacks from the sea. Between May 18 and September 11 1565, Malta was held at ransom through the heat of a very long and extremely dangerous summer, with the danger of falling captive of the feared Ottomans.

Together with the Knights of St John who at the time ruled Malta, the Maltese fought valiantly until the end.

Image: Victory Day celebrations, Valletta © DOI

This event alone deserves remembrance. However September 7 also coincides with the termination of the short but intense French occupation of Malta during 1800.

A third coincidental event happened on the day, when the Italy Fascists and their regime were overthrown in 1943. Malta was thus free of the constant Italian aerial bombardments and could concentrate on thwarting damage caused by the German aerial fleets.

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Image: The Malta Experience audio visual spectacular

As if that were not enough to celebrate in one day, four towns around Malta and Gozo celebrate 'Il Bambina' a religious feast dedicated to Our Lady Child. After the 1565 victory, the feast started being called 'Il-Vitorja' – Our Lady of Victory. The towns are Senglea, Mellie˙a, Naxxar and Xag˙ra (in Gozo).

So how does Malta commemorate all this historical build-up? During the morning a variety of State ceremonies are held ahead of the traditional Regatta which livens up the Grand Harbour waters during the afternoon. Hundreds of people flock towards the harbour shores to watch the harbour town teams of boat oarers participate in this annual sea race.

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