Victory Day (Malta)
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Victory Day, 8 September, is a national holiday in Malta. It is locally known as il-Vitorja (the Victory) and il-Bambina (Baby Mary). It marks the following events:
- The victory of the Great Siege by the Knights of St. John against the Turks of 1565.
- Italy surrendered during World War II in 1943, and turned against its former German ally.
- The rebellion against the French troops in Malta ended in those days in September 1800
The day is also connected to the Nativity of Mary, and in fact feasts are celebrated in Xagħra, Naxxar, Senglea, and Mellieħa on the day.
[edit] See also
- Victory Day in other countries
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