Victory Day Regatta in the Grand HarbourVictory Day is a national holiday in Malta. It is locally known as il-Vitorja (the Victory) and il-Bambina (Baby Mary).
It marks the following events:
- The victory of the Great Siege by the Knights of St. John against the Turks of 1565.
- Italy surrendered during World War II in 1943, and turned against its former German ally.
The day is also connected to the Birth of the Virgin Mary, and in fact feasts are celebrated in Xaghra, Naxxar, Senglea, and Mellieha on the day.
I took some students to see the Victory Day Regatta in the Grand Harbour and to see the 'Saluting Battery' and full gun salute from Upper Barakka Gardens.
The Saluting Battery at noon.
The Saluting Battery at noon.
Vibrant colours in Upper Barakka Gardens
Regatta shown on Melita Sports.
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