Flowers laid on Great Siege Monument on Victory Day

Flowers laid on Great Siege Monument on Victory Day

President Myriam Spiteri Debono laid flowers on the Great Siege Monument in Valletta on Monday to mark Victory Day.The day, a national holiday, celebrates the end of the Great Siege of 1565, the end of the French occupation of Malta in 1800 and the surrender of the Fascist regime in Italy in 1943.Archbishop Charles Scicluna...

Malta’s Victory Day Holiday Celebrates Four Historic Victorious Moments

Malta’s Victory Day is a public holiday that uniquely blends history, religion, and national pride, commemorating four significant milestones in the island’s past.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Malta Daily (@maltadaily.mt) The day honours the courage and resilience of the Maltese people during pivotal moments in history, including the Great Siege of 1565, the end of French rule in 1800, and the surrender of Italy in World W…