The 8 September is also heavily celebrated in several villages across the island, as it commemorates the birth of The Virgin Mary within the Roman Catholic Belief.
Locally, the feast is referred to as ‘il-Bambina’ and ‘il-Vittorja’. Lastly comes the famous tradition of the Maltese Regatta. The Regatta is comprised of several boat races held in Malta’s Grand Harbour. The Maltese Regatta takes place bi-annually, once on 31 March and another time on 8 September. It lasts for around 4-5 hours and is very heavily attended by the Maltese population.Â
Apart from the natural competitiveness that comes with siding with a particular team, the Regatta boasts a beautiful setting seeing Malta’s Grand Harbour and all of the surrounding cities.