Feast of St. Joseph

Visit Kirkop during the festa and enjoy the celebrations

The Feast of St. Joseph is celebrated annually in the town of Kirkop in Malta. During the days prior to the actual festa, the town gets decorated in colourful lights, statues and other street decorations that create a vibrant atmosphere. Every evening there are brass band marches, accompanied by beautiful fireworks, as well as several nougat and ice-cream stalls distributed around the village.

On the day of the feast of St. Joseph, there is a procession with the statue of St. Joseph that goes around the town followed by brass bands and a crowd of devotees. The festa is concluded by an elaborate fireworks display when the procession returns back to church.

Festas are very awaited events in Malta, you can read more information about festas, but to experience the magic of Maltese festas, make sure to visit Kirkop for the festa of St. Joseph this year.