Feast of the Risen Christ (Sliema)Festa tal-Kristu Rxoxt, Tas-Sliema

In Sliema, Easter Sunday is marked by a lively procession in which community members carry a statue of the Risen Christ through the streets. Crowds cheer and throw confetti as the statue "broke into runs" down the streets 1. Church bells ring and the Socjeta’ Muzikali San Girgor band plays music as locals celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. The event begins with an early morning Mass, followed by the statue procession accompanied by joyful music and ornamental decorations 1.

This tradition is part of Malta’s Roman Catholic Holy Week celebrations, blending religious worship with public pageantry. Easter Sunday processions with the Risen Christ statue are held in many villages and towns, symbolizing renewal and communal joy 1. In Sliema, the statue (created by Michael Camilleri Cauchi in 1997) is carried by local parishioners alongside the San Girgor band 2 3.