Thursday, 19 March 2026, Rabat (Ta' Ġieżu) parish
Sunday, 21 June 2026, Rabat parish
Sunday, 5 July 2026, Rabat parish
In date order: St Joseph on Thursday, 19 March 2026; Corpus Christi on Sunday, 21 June 2026; St Paul on Sunday, 5 July 2026.
The biggest one is the feast of St Joseph, run by the Rabat (Ta' Ġieżu) parish.
The 2027 date comes when the Archdiocese publishes it. Most feasts move to a Sunday that suits the parish, so we do not guess.
St Joseph is always on the same day of the year, so it should be on Friday, 19 March 2027.
A festa is a village party for the saint of the parish church. The church is lit up with thousands of bulbs and the streets are hung with flags and statues.
The days before the feast are full of band marches. On the eve there are often fireworks. On the day itself the statue of the saint is carried through the streets.
Anyone can go. It is free, it goes on late, and there is usually a stall selling nougat and hot snacks. Wear comfortable shoes and expect crowds near the church in Rabat.
Parking near the church is hard on feast days. Take the bus, or leave the car at the edge of Rabat and walk in.
Fireworks are loud, so small children and dogs may not enjoy them. To go inside the church, cover your shoulders and knees.
Times change from year to year. The parish office and the local band club share the full programme a few weeks before the feast.
Rabat has no weekly market of its own, but one is a short drive away.
One local business is listed in Rabat, by trade: cafés (1).
Towns close to Rabat have their own feasts in the same months.
More local shops and makers a short trip from Rabat, nearest first.
Every festa, market and event we know about, sorted by date. See what's on in Malta and Gozo
Dates from the Archdiocese of Malta feasts calendar for 2026, checked on Thursday, 24 September 2026. Parishes sometimes change plans, so check with the parish before you travel.
