A procession on Christmas Eve is a common part of Christmas celebrations in Malta. The tradition originates in a procession led by Saint George Preca (Maltese: Dun Ġorġ) in Hamrun in 1921, and spread across the island over the next two decades.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Cassar-Pullicino, Joseph (1992). Studies in Maltese Folklore (2nd ed.). University of Malta. p. 41.
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