Boat Pilgrimage of Statue
Visitors can watch the statue’s arrival by sea, participate in the blessing of boats, and follow the evening procession to the chapel accompanied by band music.
Comino Santa Marija Feast (Boat Pilgrimage)
Festa ta’ Kemmuna (Santa Marija)
Għajnsielem (Comino), Malta
Aug 20 - 22, 2026Expected
Each summer, the tiny Maltese island of Comino revives a centuries-old feast for Santa Marija, the Assumption of the Virgin. Her statue is carried by boat in pilgrimage from Gozo, followed by open-air Masses, a feast dinner, and Maltese folk music, in a heartfelt celebration brought back to life on this all-but-uninhabited island.
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Traditional Feast Dinner
Attendees indulge in a three-course feast, enjoy live Maltese folk music, and socialize under lit decorations and festive lights.
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Pjazza ta’ Santa Marija
Għajnsielem (Comino), Malta
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REGIONAL RELIGIOUS RITUAL
Comino Santa Marija Feast (Boat Pilgrimage)
Festa ta’ Kemmuna (Santa Marija)
Għajnsielem (Comino), Malta
Each summer, the tiny Maltese island of Comino revives a centuries-old feast for Santa Marija, the Assumption of the Virgin. Her statue is carried by boat in pilgrimage from Gozo, followed by open-air Masses, a feast dinner, and Maltese folk music, in a heartfelt celebration brought back to life on this all-but-uninhabited island.
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Aug 20 - 22, 2026Expected dates
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This feast marks the Assumption of St. Mary and is organized by Għajnsielem Local Council. It was revived in 2016 after a 40-year hiatus to preserve Comino’s unique religious heritage. Historically, Comino’s only residential area was centered around Santa Marija Tower, and the feast originally took place there. Today the local committee maintains this tradition to reinforce community identity across the two islands. The event...
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Boat Pilgrimage of Statue
Visitors can watch the statue’s arrival by sea, participate in the blessing of boats, and follow the evening procession to the chapel accompanied by band music.
Traditional Feast Dinner
Attendees indulge in a three-course feast, enjoy live Maltese folk music, and socialize under lit decorations and festive lights.
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Aug 20 - 22, 2026
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Għajnsielem (Comino)
Gozo and Comino (Comino)
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Free public events available
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