As the esteemed Noddy Holder starts yelling around this time of year, ‘It’s Christmas!’ OK, there’s still over three weeks to go but the festive season on Gozo has already started.
We’ve covered some of our top picks already in our Christmas on Gozo guide, but with Gozo being Gozo, more events have appeared in the calendar. So here’s our round-up of a few more activities that will get you in the Christmas Spirit.
Plus we can’t forget about the New Year Celebrations!
Our Top Picks
It’s a Brassy Christmas
If like me, you think that Brass brands and Christmas go together like Snowballs and Grandmothers. Then this free concert, featuring traditional carols and other holiday favourites, is the perfect way to kick-off the festive season.
Date: 3 December 2025
Time: 20:00 – 21:30
Location: Dom Bosco Oratory, Victoria
Cost: Free
A Cultural Celebration
Marking the end of Gozo’s year as the Region of Culture. This concert, inspired by theme of Common Ground will feature performances by local artists in an iconic location, the Citadel Ditch.
Date: 5 December 2025
Time: 19:30 – 23:00
Location: Citadel Ditch, Victoria
Cost: Free
Singing Christmas Tree
This highlight of the Gozo Christmas Calendar sees several choirs come together to entertain with an array of festive tunes. All set against the backdrop of a beautiful Gozo square.
Date: 19 December 2025
Time: 19:30 – 21:30
Location: Għarb Square, Għarb
Cost: Free
Exhibitions
Philatelic Noel
Explore cards, stamps and other collectibles from around the world, all inspired by the Christmas season.
Date: 1 – 31 December 2025
Time: 09:00 – 17:00
Location: Citadel Cultural Centre, Victoria
Cost: Free
Saints & Trees
Exhibition by Miriam Sorrell that examines the connection between the sacred and natural world. Each art piece, in which portraits of saints are paired with expressive paintings of trees, is a reflection of resilience, reverence and renewal.
Date: 1 – 31 December 2025
Time: 09:00 – 17:00
Location: Il-Ħaġar Gozo Museum, Victoria
Cost: Free
The Maltese Cinderall and Her Sisters
Delve into Il-Germudija, the Gozitan retelling of Cinderella, rooted in the oral tradition of the Maltese Islands. This exhibition reveals how folklore once provided Gozitan society with both entertainment and a moral framework.
Date: 19 December 2025 – 27 January 2026
Time: 08:30 – 20:00
Location: Xewkija Windmill, Xewkija
Cost: Free
Music & Arts
Qala with Christmas Carols
A joyous way to spend Christmas Eve, listening to the Joseph Qala Band accompanying the Baby Jesus procession.
Date: 15 November 2025
Time: 18:30 – 20:30
Location: Qala Square
Cost: Free
Cash & Band Live Performance
Shake of the post-Christmas Day blues with a live performance with one of Gozo’s best live performers, Cash & Band.
Date: 26 December 2025
Time: 21:00 – 23:55
Location: Għarb Square, Għarb
Cost: Free
Family & Kids
L-Ispirtu Tal-Milied – Tradizzjonijiet Għat-Tfal
A workshop for children on how to create the traditional Maltese crib and figures. There will also be carolling and traditional Maltese Christmas sweets.
Date: 6 December 2025
Time: 09:00 – 13:00
Location: Xewkija Windmill, Xewkija
Cost: Free
Circus Għarb
A thrilling and fun afternoon featuring of circus performances, including a clown duo, stilt dancing, juggling, mime and lots more.
Date: 20th, 21st, 27th & 28th December 2025
Time: 15:00 & 19:30
Location: Għarb Square, Għarb
Cost: Free
New Year’s Celebrations
Gozo New Year’s Eve 2026
Gozo always goes big with its New Year’s Eve Celebrations, turning Independence Square into one huge, free party featuring local and international groups. This year is no different with Eiffel 65 headlining, prepare to be earwormed by Blue (Da Ba Dee) if you attend. With Ryan Spiteri and DCapitals Big Band supporting.
Date: 31 December 2025
Time: 21:00 – 02:00
Location: Independence Square, Victoria
Cost: Free
There are so many events taking place during December, it was honestly hard to pick out our favourites, and there are definitely days when we wish we could split ourselves in two. As ever, this is just a handful of what’s going on. Check out our guide to Christmas on Gozo for our other top picks for this season, or bookmark Events in Gozo for the full range of what’s happening on Gozo in December.
