Victoria Day is to be commemorated on Sunday, the 10th of June, organised by the Victoria Local Council
This year is the 125th anniversary of the city of Victoria and to mark the occasion there will be a series of events held in celebration.
On Wednesday the 6th of June, An inaugural concert [1] in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the City of Victoria and the opening of the 15th edition of the Victoria International Arts Festival will take place at St George’s Basilica, starting at 8.00pm.
On Thursday, the 7th of June, the Mauor of Victoria, Dr Samuel Azzopardi will present the The Gieh il-Belt Victoria award. This will take place at the Gozo Public Library in Vajringa Street, starting at 7.30pm.
On Friday, the 8th of June an exhibition of archives celebrating 125 years of Victoria with an exhibition which will be inaugurated at 10am at the Gozo National Archives in Vajringa Street.
At 8.00pm the musical Stella and Leone [2] is being performed in the Villa Rundle Gardens.
On Saturday, the 9th of June, the Leone Band entertains everyone in Independence Square with ‘Leone Goes Pop’ [3] concert at 9.00pm.
On Saturday the 10th of June – Victoria Day, there wll be a band march by the La Stella Band from Republic Street around the mains streets of Victoria, starting at 10.00am.
In the evening there will be a Pontifical Mass, with the Concelebration starting at 6.00pm at the Cathedral Square.
Later in the evening there will be a concert by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, in Independence Square, Victoria, starting at 8.00pm.
On Sunday, the 24th of June, there will be a football tournament between the Victoria football clubs.
On Tuesday, the 26th of June, a new book will be launched, ‘Victoria A Portrait of a City.’ This will take place at the Gozo Public Library in Vajringa Street at 7.30pm.
The Mayor of Victoria, Dr Samuel Azzopardi and Councillors, warmly invite everyone to attend these events, in celebration of the 125th anniversary.