Maltese custom and traditions are always present in everyone’s daily life. They are mostly based on religious parties and rural folklore. The Ministry for Culture and the Arts plays an important role, as the institution makes sure to keep these traditions alive by facilitating several festivals in different cities as well as the Malta International Folk Festival during December. The museums, exhibits and religious temples, coupled with the beautiful landscape makes Malta a

Do you know that ? There are approximately 365 churches even if less people are church goers. Catholicism is rooted in the Maltese culture, it can be seen on every houses, represented by the holy icones in front of many houses. A large number of houses in fact are named after Catholic Saints. Christianity can be seen across the landscape, and also mainly during religious festivities. The processions are an important social event that brings all the country together. They a

After the independence of Malta in 1964 the people decided to keep the British system of public administration, education and legislation. Currently a republican country since 1974, all citizens can have their issues identified and heard. Furthermore, in 2004 they joined the European Union and few years later the Eurozone. Elections take place every 5 years and it’s an important event during which all the population is involved and it is taken very seriously. We can distingui

The island of Malta has the particularity to mix so many cultural influences thanks to the different colonies and civilisations. The Maltese Islands had known a Neolithic period that can be seen thanks to the remained temples present throughout the country. Later on, some other civilisations left their marks. In particular in 870 A.D the Arabs conquered the country and were established here for a lot of centuries which left an important traces in the Maltese language. Thereaf

The Maltese Islands have the particularity to mix many cultural influences thanks to the external impacts of neighborhood countries, immigration or even the different colonies and civilizations. The country had known a Neolithic period that can be seen thanks to some remained temples. Later on, some other civilizations left their marks. In particular the Arabs 870 A.D which left important traces in the language. Also in 1800 The Maltese decided to get rid of the French and so