Santa Lucija in Gozo celebrates its Feast to Saint Lucy on the 13th, 14th and 15th of December, with a variety of celebrations that will take place inside the beautiful little church and also around the main streets.
On Thursday, the 12th of December, to mark the occasion, the Santa Cecilja Foundation, under the direction of Mro. Antoine Mercieca, will be hosting a Sacred Music concert in the village church, starting at 8.00pm.
On Friday, the 13th there will be band marches along the main streets of the pretty hamlet.
On the eve of the feast, Saturday, the 14th the Ta’ Klula Cultural Group organises the annual Festival of Light in honour of the village Patron Saint – Saint Lucy.
A number of young girls, dressed in long white gowns and a red sash, accompanied by an elder girl with a wreath of lit candles on her head, parade from the village square where a large bonfire is lit, to the church.
Santa Lucija buns are distributed to all those present and a brass band will participate in the celebrations. The evening will get underway at 6.30pm.
This event is part of the Christmas in Gozo programme of events.
Also on Saturday, at 10pm, there will be a fireworks spectacle synchronised to music by the Ghaqda Nar u Armar 13 ta’ Dicembru.
Saint Lucy, is associated with lengthening days and more sunlight, the protector of light and St Lucy’s Day is Friday, the 13th of December.
The hamlet feast on Sunday the 15th of December, will start with a solemn Mass at 9am. In the evening at 5pm the programme will feature band marches, and religious celebrations, which will include a procession with the Titular statue from the Church Square through the streets of the village, accompanied by fireworks.
The feast celebrations are organised by the Santa Lucija Parish.
For those who wish to visit the village on Saturday evening using public transport, bus number 313 goes to the village from the Victoria bus terminus.