Freedom Day celebrations in Gozo with concert in Don Bosco Oratory
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The 39th anniversary of Freedom Day – Jum il-Helsien, will be celebrated tomorrow evening with a concert at the Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria.
This concert of popular Maltese music will be directed by Mro. Paul Abela and feature some of the best local talent.
The National Celebrations and Regional Committee within the Ministry for Gozo has organised the concert which starts at 7.30pm on Saturday, the 24th of March, and will be presided over by the Minister for Gozo Dr Justyne Caruana.
Freedom Day is commemorated on the 31st of March, when on this date in 1979, the Defence Treaty with Britain came to an end as the last British forces left the Island.
Activities commemorating this important historic date take place on, or around, this date every year
The event is free of charge and the public are invited to attend