00:00 to 03:00 – mainly clear or partly cloudy; 14°C / 15°C; West Southwest Force 5 to 6
03:00 to 06:00 – mainly clear or partly cloudy; 14°C / 15°C; West Southwest Force 5 to 6
06:00 to 09:00 – mainly clear or partly cloudy; 14°C / 15°C to 17°C; West Southwest Force 4 to 5
09:00 to 12:00 – mainly clear or partly cloudy; 17°C to 18°C / 19°C; West Southwest Force 3 to 4
12:00 to 15:00 – mainly clear or partly cloudy; 18°C / 19°C; West Southwest Force 3 to 4
15:00 to 18:00 – mainly clear or partly cloudy; 18°C / 19°C to 16°C; West Southwest Force 3 to 4
18:00 to 21:00 – mainly clear or partly cloudy; 16°C to 14°C / 15°C; West Southwest Force 3 to 4
21:00 to 00:00 – mainly clear or partly cloudy; 14°C / 15°C; West Southwest to Southwest Force 3 to 4

On Christmas Eve, in most villages and towns, one will come across The Children’s procession, whereby children singing Christmas Carols and carrying Christmas lanterns carry the statue of baby Jesus around the village. This tradition is believed to have been started in 1921 by the St.George Preca. Midnight Mass then follows the Children’s Procession. The Mass usually commences with Christmas Carol singing, the most popular Maltese Christmas Carol being, Ninni la Tibqiex Izjed. The highlight of the Mass is the oldest of the Maltese Christmas traditions, the Child’s sermon, A child aged is chosen to recite the Nativity story. In the Maltese Islands, Christmas Day is a time to celebrate with family. The extended family gets together for a long lunch that extends into the evening. Obviously, all this would be in a normal year. This year, it’s an occasion to spend time with our immediate families. Don’t forget, however, to give a call to a lonely family member, friend or neighbour.