The Regional Committee for National Celebrations, in collaboration with the Xaghra Local Council, is organising the annual ceremony to commemorate the Maltese victims during the 7th June 1919 riots.

These riots were the result of various unpopular measures taken by the English who were ruling the nation at the time. One of the victims was Guzeppi Bajada, born in Xaghra.

This commemorative ceremony will take place on Wednesday, the 6th of June 2012, eve of a national feast day and public holiday.

5.00pm:  At the Nativity of Our Lady’s Basilica, a memorial mass will be celebrated by Mgr Carmelo Refalo, Xaghra Archpriest.

6.00pm: : Near the monument of Guzeppi Bajada in the lower part of Bullara Street The ceremony will continue and include, musical pieces, poetry, playing of the Last Post and the Reveille and the laying of wreaths in front of the monument. The ceremony ends with the singing of the Maltese National Anthem.

The event will be held under the patronage of the Minister for Gozo, Giovanna Debono.

Everyone is invited to attend.

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