Be the first to comment!San Lawrenz Primary School celebrations for Jum Ghawdex
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San Lawrenz Primary School celebrated Jum Ghawdex to commemorate the taking back of Gozo from French rule.
Pupils had carried out preparation for this important celebration and interviewed people about what this occasion meant. They also sang the Gozitan Hymn and shared information about the historical impact of this event.
The 28th of October is recognised as the 'Jum Ghawdex' or Gozo Day. This is to commemorate one of the most famous chapters in Gozo's history . . . the capitulation of the French in Gozo on 28 October 1798 under the leadership of the Gozitan Archpriest Saverio Cassar. The French stay in Gozo only lasted 141 days!
