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11 gozotoday | FRIDAY • 6 NOVEMBER 2026 CULTURE GOZO will host more than a month of Christmas activities, with a programme of events running from 28 November to 6 January, organised by the Minis- try for Gozo. The programme includes Christmas markets, concerts, live nativity scenes, exhibitions, children's activities and village celebrations taking place across the island. The festivities will open on 28 November with Christmas It's Time, an opening event at Tea- tru Astra in Victoria, starting at 7.30pm. One of the main attractions will be the Villa Rundle Illuminated Gardens in Victoria, which will open on 28 November and re- main accessible until 6 January. A Christmas market will also operate at the gardens between 29 November and 24 December. Other attractions include Christmas Magic at Għar Ilma in Santa Luċija, running from 29 November to 6 January, and the Bethlehem f'Għajnsielem live nativity scene, which will open on 12 December and remain in place until 3 January. The programme also includes several nativity exhibitions across Gozo, including mechan- ical and traditional cribs in Vic- toria, Nadur, Xewkija, Xagħra, Qala and Għasri. Families will have a number of activities to choose from, including Santa's Factory and The Glowing Alley at the Ex- perimental Farm in Xewkija between 11 and 13 December, Santa's Workshop at Ta' Dbieġi Crafts Village on 12 December, and the Magro Christmas Fun Fest at Savina Artisan Centre in Xewkija, running from 5 to 24 December. The annual Christmas parade will take place along Republic Street in Victoria on 19 Decem- ber at 8pm. A children's fun fes- tival, Dinja tat-Tfal, will be held at Villa Rundle Gardens the fol- lowing day. The musical programme in- cludes classical, choral and band performances across several lo- calities. Among the scheduled events are Schubert's Winterreise re- cital at St George's Basilica on 1 December, a Baroque Christmas concert by the London Early Opera Ensemble on 2 Decem- ber, and a concert of sacred mu- sic by Polish choirs at Ta' Pinu National Shrine on 3 December. Other performances include Carols by Candlelight at St Au- gustine's Friary on 17 Decem- ber and the Grand Christmas Concert by the Santa Marger- ita Band at Ta' Sannat Parish Church on 18 December. The programme also features theatrical productions, includ- ing the Rock N' Roll Panto, Goldilocks and the Three Rock- in' Bears, at Teatru Astra be- tween 26 and 30 December. Gozo's New Year's Eve celebra- tions will be held in Victoria on 31 December, starting at 9pm. The event will feature perfor- mances by The Travellers, Re- becca & The Passengers and DJ Terra, with Owen Bonnici host- ing. The programme will contin- ue into January, with Epiphany celebrations on 3 January. These include the arrival of the Three Wise Men at Victory Square in Xagħra, a children's fair in Fon- tana and the Adoration of the Magi at Mġarr Harbour and the Bethlehem f'Għajnsielem site. The Christmas programme will conclude on 6 January, al- though some exhibitions will re- main open until 10 January. Christmas events in Gozo throughout December Gozo will host more than a month of Christmas activities, with a programme of events running from 28 November to 6 January, organised by the Ministry for Gozo