{"id":35422,"date":"2026-02-20T08:53:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T08:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vca.gov.mt\/?post_type=etn&#038;p=35422"},"modified":"2026-11-06T14:57:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T14:57:15","slug":"christmas-in-the-capital-3","status":"publish","type":"etn","link":"https:\/\/vca.gov.mt\/en\/events\/christmas-in-the-capital-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas in the Capital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"Christmas in the Capital 2026\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V-bml-SHjvk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Celebrate the festive season in Valletta with <em>Christmas in the Capital 2026<\/em>, a month-long programme organised by the Valletta Cultural Agency, bringing together 300 artists across 25 events.<\/p>\n<p>The celebrations begin on Wednesday 25 November, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, with the switching on of the Christmas Tree at Freedom Square, the unveiling of newly designed Christmas lights across Valletta, a new Christmas crib and a performance by VOCA Choir.<\/p>\n<p>From live concerts and choral performances to family activities and festive entertainment, the programme offers something for all ages, culminating in the National New Year&#8217;s Eve Celebrations at St George&#8217;s Square.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36031 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/vca.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Christmas-in-the-City-Calendar-01-scaled.png\" alt=\"Festive December 2026 events calendar for Christmas in the Capital, featuring concerts, choir performances, children's activities, Christmas by Candlelight, Carols in the Capital and National New Year's Eve Celebrations in Valletta. Designed in red, green and cream, with Christmas illustrations and event dates, times and venues.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vca.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Christmas-in-the-City-Calendar-01-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/vca.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Christmas-in-the-City-Calendar-01-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/vca.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Christmas-in-the-City-Calendar-01-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/vca.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Christmas-in-the-City-Calendar-01-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/vca.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Christmas-in-the-City-Calendar-01-1536x1086.png 1536w, https:\/\/vca.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Christmas-in-the-City-Calendar-01-2048x1448.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Celebrate the festive season in Valletta with <em>Christmas in the Capital 2026<\/em>, a month-long programme organised by the Valletta Cultural Agency, bringing together 300 artists across 25 events.<\/p>\n<p>The celebrations begin on Wednesday 25 November, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, with the switching on of the Christmas Tree at Freedom Square, the unveiling of newly designed Christmas lights across Valletta, a new Christmas crib and a performance by VOCA Choir.<\/p>\n<p>From live concerts and choral performances to family activities and festive entertainment, the programme offers something for all ages, culminating in the National New Year&#8217;s Eve Celebrations at St George&#8217;s Square.<\/p>\n<p>A highlight is <em>Carols in the Capital<\/em>, taking place on 21 December at the ornate St Francis Church in Republic Street. The concert features tenor Alan Sciberras, vocalist Ritienne, the Amadeus Choir and a 35-piece orchestra under the direction of Mro. Joseph Chircop, performing Christmas music and traditional carols. The concert starts at 6:00pm and admission is free.<\/p>\n<p>The traditional Baby Jesus procession returns on 17 December, starting from the Our Lady of Victories Church at 6:00pm and ending with the traditional Boy\u2019s Sermon at St John&#8217;s Co-Cathedral.<\/p>\n<p>Another innovative event is <em>The Home Alone Movie Experience<\/em> complete with actors and film props at The Valletta Design Cluster on 23 December, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.<\/p>\n<p>With a total investment of \u20ac750,000, <em>Christmas in the Capital 2026<\/em> invites residents and visitors to experience the festive season in the heart of Valletta.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and programme updates, follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/vca.gov.mt\/en\/news\/e750000-investment-in-valletta-christmas-celebrations\/\">News<\/a> section and Valletta Cultural Agency on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vallettaculturalagency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vcamalta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div> \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrate the festive season in Valletta with Christmas in the Capital 2026, a month-long programme organised by the Valletta Cultural Agency, bringing together 300 artists across 25 events. 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