The 55th anniversary of Independence Day is being celebrated in Gozo this Saturday with a concert in Victoria, presided by the Minister for Gozo Dr Justyne Caruana.

A musical concert is being organised by the Gozo Culture and Information Office and the Ministry for Gozo, with the participation of the two bands of Victoria, namely the La Stella Band under the direction of Mro. Dr John Galea and the Leone Band under the direction of Musical Director Mro. Colin Attard.

The Independence Day concert, which is taking place tomorrow, Saturday the 21st of September, is free of charge, will be held in Independence Square, Victoria, starting at 7.30pm.

The general public are invited to attend and are kindly requested to be seated by 7.15pm.

Malta gained its political Independence from Britain on the 21st of September 1964. On the night of the 20-21st September, the Maltese flag was raised at Independence Arena, Floriana, amidst the cheers of the large crowd present. Malta had become an independent nation.

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