📅 holiday

Malta Republic Day

Sunday, December 13, 2026

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Colonization. Malta became a part of the British Empire as a Crown Colony through the Treaty of Paris

History

Malta became a part of the British Empire as a Crown Colony through the Treaty of Paris in 1814. The island served as an important naval base for the British Mediterranean Fleet. Malta played a crucial role during both World Wars, particularly as a base for Allied operations. In 1964, Malta gained independence from Britain and became a sovereign nation. The Republic Day on December 13 commemorates the establishment of the Maltese Republic in 1974, when Malta became a republic within the Commonwealth, with the President replacing the British monarch as head of state.

How It's Celebrated

Celebrate by learning more about the occasion, sharing on social media with relevant hashtags, participating in community events, or taking small personal actions that align with the day's theme.

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🌍 observance Jan 24

Talk Like a Grizzled Prospector

In 1848, Start of the. California Gold Rush. With the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill by James W. Marshall, the California Gold Rush begins, leading to the proliferation of grizzled prospectors

MAUS

🎉 festival Feb 10

Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck

The Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck, celebrated on February 10, commemorates the shipwreck of Saint Paul the Apostle on the island of Malta around AD 60, as recorded in the Acts of the Apostles (Chapter 27-28). According to the biblical account, Paul was being transported to Rome as a prisoner when his ship encountered a violent storm that lasted 14 days. The vessel ran aground and broke apart near the Maltese coast at a place now known as St. Paul's Bay. All 276 people on board survived, which tradition attributes to Paul's prophecy of divine protection. This event is of profound significance to Malta, as Paul's three-month stay on the island led to the conversion of the Maltese people, including the Roman governor Publius, marking the beginning of Christianity in Malta. Saint Paul is considered the spiritual father of the Maltese nation.

🌍 observance Jul 6

Malawi Independence

Nyasa Discovery. British explorer David Livingstone discovered Lake Nyasa, drawing the attention of European powers to the region that would become Malawi

🌍 observance Jul 26

Maldives Independence

Protectorate Established. The Maldives became a British Protectorate, retaining its own internal government but giving up its defense and external affairs to Britain

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