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St Patrick's day in Floriana & St Julians

St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Floriana - Conservatory Street (next to police HQ)
St Patrick's Day celebrations in St Julians (Spinola bay Square by the Love monument).
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The celebration of St Patrick’s day falls on the 17^thof March. It was originally a religious feast held on the day St Patrick died.This day also commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Although the feast is in Lent and Lent is a time of fasting and sacrifices, these Lenten observations were waived for the day of the feast of St Patrick. This has encouraged a great deal of alcohol consumption. Due to the fact that the Irish have historically immigrated all over the western world, they have taken the traditions of the feast of St Patrick’s with them. This is why St Patrick’s is so widely celebrated in the western world by drinking, wearing green and donning St Patrick’s hat with the shamrock symbol. St Patrick’s day is celebrated in Floriana due to the connection that this small town has with the Irish. In the 20^thcentury an Irish infantry regiment were stationed in Floriana and the town has been celebrating St Patrick’s day ever since. Celebrations in Floriana will start on Sunday 16^th of March with a parade early in the morning. In the afternoon there will be performers - The busker, Reel Celtic, Klinsmann, Ozzy Lino, live bands, food stalls and kids area.

In St Julians there will be a street party on the 17th of March starting from the afternoon till the early hours of the morning.

St Julians, Sliema and Paceville

St Julians has 2 bays – Spinola bay was and still is the fishing bay of St Julians. Although Spinola bay is dotted with cafes, some bars and many restaurants, you can still find the fishermen mending their nets or preparing their luzzus to go out to sea. Balluta bay is about 10 minutes on foot from Spinola bay. It is also a picturesque bay with a small sandy beach, a church and a lovely square with trees and cafes. There are also several restaurants around Balluta bay. Giljana accommodation is 5 minutes on foot from the heart of Balluta bay. Along Balluta bay to Sliema is a lovely wide promenade. Along the promenade is a small outside gym, a small cat village in Independence gardens and small pools dug out of the rocky beach of Sliema. Our Sliema accommodation is across the road from these pools. The area also has plenty of cafes to choose from. Back towards St Julians from Sliema along the promenade, past Balluta bay and past Spinola bay is Paceville. Unlike what many tourists are made to believe Paceville is not St Julians. St Julians and Paceville are 2 separate towns that are very different from each other. Paceville is where the nightlife of Malta is. The bars and nightclubs in this area are buzzing all night long. There is also a sandy beach called St George’s bay which is very popular with young students who come to Malta to learn English. Accommodation in Paceville is not advisable, if you want to get a good night sleep.