What’s on in Gozo in December?

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. 

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. 

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. 

Exhibitions

Philatelic Noel

Explore cards, stamps and other collectibles from around the world, all inspired by the Christmas season.

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.

The Maltese Cinderalla 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.

Music & Arts

Qala with Christmas Carols

A joyous way to spend Christmas Eve, listening to the Joseph Qala Band accompanying the Baby Jesus procession.

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.

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.

Circus Għarb

A thrilling and fun afternoon featuring of circus performances, including a clown duo, stilt dancing, juggling, mime and lots more.

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.

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.