Xaghra Parish, in conjunction with Xaghra Local Council are organising a ceremony to commemorate the Great Siege of Malta. The event will take place in Victory Square, Xaghra.
The commemoration will be held on Wednesday, the 7th of September, starting at 9.00am with a Solemn Thanksgiving Mass led by H.L. Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Mercieca. This solemn liturgy will be animated by the Schola Cantorum Jubilate Choir under the direction of Ms. Marouska Attard.
At 10.00am the ceremony continues with a re-enactment by the Xaghra Historical Re-enactment Organisation. This ceremony includes the triumphal entry of Grandmaster Jean Parisot de la Valette and the proclamation of the 8th September as a National Holiday in Malta.
The XHRO is a non-profit organisation whose purpose is to commemorate the Great Siege of Malta on the 7th September in Xaghra Gozo. This organisation is devoted to the promotion of the main historical events related to Xaghra. It seeks to reenact a specific event in history by the incorporation of activities and dress into an interactive presentation that seeks to give the observers a sense of stepping back in time.
There will also be a representation of the Second World War and a commemorative speech by Mr. Ivan Attard. The ceremony ends with the laying of wreaths in front of the Great Siege monument which will be temporarily set up in Victory Square