St Paul’s Bay celebrates the feast of The Expecting Virgin Mary on Sunday 13 December 2026. The build-up runs through the days before. The streets are decorated and the band clubs march in the evenings. The main procession is on the feast day itself.
The feast at a glance
- Date
- Sunday 13 December 2026
- Parish
- St Paul’s Bay
- Parish office
- 21579266 / 99457234
- What happens
- Decorated streets and lights, band marches, a procession carrying the statue of the saint, and fireworks after dark.
- Getting there
- The streets close and parking disappears. Take the bus, and check the last one back before you go.
- What it costs
- Nothing. There is no ticket and no gate.
Confirm the programme with the parish
The date is fixed but the times, the route and the order of events are set locally each year. The parish office is the only place that knows for certain.
If you have never been to one, read what a feast (festa) is like. The rest of the year is on the calendar.