The Bethlehem f’Ghajnsielem Nativity Village will be reopening its doors to the public on Tuesday, for this year’s 13th edition

The unique event is synonymous with the Christmas season in Gozo and attracts thousand of visitors from both home and abroad, to experience the truly magical Nativity Village.

The Village is spread over 20,000sqm of land, and seeks to replicate, the atmosphere and environs of Bethlehem at the time when Jesus Christ was born over 2000 years ago, with the help of around 150 volunteer actors to set the scene.

The main attraction for visitors to the Nativity Village is of course the Grotto, with the Baby Jesus in the loving arms of Mary and with Joseph by her side.

Following a map, the public can walk around the village and visit the fisherman’s port, as well as the bakery, the blacksmith, carpenter, the wine tavern, farmhouse, the room of scents, open air market and the Bethlehem Inn.

The Organising Committee made up of the Ghajnsielem Local Council, the Ministry for Gozo, the Parish Our Lady of Loreto and Ghajnsielem NGOs, has for the past months met to prepare for this popular annual Christmas event.

Bethlehem Ghajnsielem officially opens this Tuesday, the 13th of December at 3pm and remains open until the arrival of the Magi on the 8th of January 2023.

It will only be animated on the following days:

Tuesday, 13 December 3pm – 7pm

Thursday, 15 December 9.30pm – midday *

Saturday, 17 December 4pm – 7.30pm

Sunday, 18 December 11am – 2pm **

Sunday 25 December 2.30pm – 7pm

Monday 26 December 2.30pm – 7pm

Tuesday 27 December 4pm – 7pm

Friday 30 December 4pm – 7pm

Sunday, 1 January 3pm – 7pm

Sunday, 8 January 2.30pm – 7pm ***

*students’ edition

** morning children’s edition

*** Departure of the Three Kings from Malta and Official Closing Ceremony – Adoration of the Magi.

File photo from previous edition

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