Useful Telephone Numbers
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Directory Enquiries (Go Mobile) |
1187 |
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Directory Enquiries (Go) |
1182 |
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Directory Enquiries (Melita) |
2727 5000 |
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Directory Enquiries (Red Touch) |
9111 0100 |
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Directory Enquiries (Vodafone) |
1189 |
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Electricity Power Failure |
2122 3601 |
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Emergency Telephone (Ambulance, Police and Fire) |
112 |
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Enemalta Corporation Customer Care |
8007 2224 |
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Flight Enquiries |
50043 333 |
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Government Information Service |
153 |
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Gozo Channel Co Ltd. |
2156 1622/ 2155 6114 |
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Gozo Farmhouses Ltd. |
2156 1280 |
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Hospital - Gozo |
2156 1600 |
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Hospital - Malta - Mater Dei |
2545 0000 |
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Liquigas Malta Ltd |
2165 1661/ 5 |
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Local Wardens |
2156 5599 |
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Lost & Found Property |
2122 4781 |
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Overseas Operator |
1152 |
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Passport Office - Gozo |
2215 6247 |
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Passport Office - Malta |
2220 9100 |
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Petroleum Division |
2220 8230 |
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SPCA - Gozo |
2155 3769 |
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SPCA - Malta |
2123 4431 |
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Telephone Faults |
133 |
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Time Check |
195 |
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Traffic Accident |
2132 0202 |
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Water Services Coporation (Faults & Billing) |
8007 2222 |
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Weather Forecast |
50043344 |
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Yellow Pages Helpline |
8007 2237 |
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Currency, Banks and Exchange Money
Currency
Malta's Currency is the euro. One euro is divided into 100 euro cents. Notes in circulation come in €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500 denominations and there are €0.01, €0.02, €0.05, €0.10, €0.20, €0.50, €1 and €2 coins.
Banks and Exchange Money
There are fve banks in Gozo - Bank of Valletta, Banif, HSBC, Lombard and APS.
Banks in Gozo open from Monday to Saturday between 8.30 and 13.30. Around the island there are several bank branches and ATM's from which one can withdraw Maltese currency at any time. One can find an ATM, in Victoria, Xlendi, Marsalforn, Nadur and Mgarr.
It is fairly easy to find parking near all bank locations, and you will never be more than a 10 minute away from the nearest bank.
It is possible to exchange foreign currency notes in banks, exchange bureaux and also 24-hour exchange machines. (There is one in Xlendi and another one in Marsalforn.) All major financial institutions will also cash travellers' cheques, though you will need to present your passport. Generally Banks offer the best rates for all currency transaction.
The major credit cards - Visa, Master Card, American Express are widely accepted to pay for accommodation, car rental, meals, and other purchases.
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Weather
Malta’s climate is strongly influenced by the sea and is typical of the Mediterranean. The Islands have a very sunny climate with a daily average of five to six hours sunshine in mid-winter to more than 12 hours in summer. The climate in Gozo is warm and healthy. The temperature average 14C in winter and 32C in Summer. Kindly visit the Meteorological Office, Malta International Airport plc for a detailed weather report.
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Pharmacies
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Pharmacy |
Town |
Address |
Telephone |
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Abela Pharmacy |
Victoria |
42, De Soldanis Street |
2155 6170 |
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Azzopardi Pharmacy |
Victoria |
Capuchin's Street |
2156 3233 |
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Batu Pharmacy |
Victoria |
38, Palm Street |
2155 1841 |
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Castle Pharmacy |
Victoria |
2, Independence Square |
2155 6970 |
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Palm Pharmacy |
Victoria |
2, Palm Street |
2155 8388 |
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Tac-Cawla Pharmacy |
Victoria |
Triq 7 ta' Gunju |
2155 7819 |
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Fontana Pharmacy |
Fontana |
187, Ghajn Street |
2156 6979 |
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Ghajnsielem Pharmacy |
Ghajnsielem |
Independence Square |
2720 3615 |
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Lauretana Pharmacy |
Ghajnsielem |
36, Mgarr Road |
2156 3017 |
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Pisani Pharmacy |
Sannat |
Sannat Street |
2156 4447 |
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Tony's Pharmacy |
Marsalforn |
Qbajjar Road |
2156 3617 |
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Nadur Pharmacy |
Nadur |
28th April 1688 Square |
2156 3589 |
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Vella Pharmacy |
Nadur |
13th December Street |
2156 6431 |
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St. Joseph Pharmacy |
Qala |
28, St. Joseph Square |
2155 5348 |
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Joyce's Pharmacy |
Xaghra |
8th September Avenue |
2156 1486 |
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Xaghra Pharmacy |
Xaghra |
157, Church Street |
2755 1140 |
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St. John Pharmacy |
Xewkija |
85, Independence Street |
2156 3052 |
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Gozo Chemists Pharmacy |
Xewkija |
Mgarr Road |
2155 7278 |
Normal Opening hours: 08.00 - 19.00 hrs.
On Sundays, chemists open on a roster from 07.30 until 11.00 in Gozo. One can check local Sunday newspapers for details of the roster.
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Restaurants
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Dragon Restaurant (Chinese) |
Marsalforn |
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Lantern |
Marsalforn |
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Arzella Restaurant |
Marsalforn |
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Il-Kaptan Restaurant |
Marsalforn |
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Chez Amand Restaurant |
Qbajjar, Marsalforn |
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Horizon Restaurant |
Qbajjar, Marsalforn |
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Kartell Restaurant |
Marsalforn |
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Neptunes Restaurant |
Marsalforn |
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Odyssey Restaurant |
Marsalforn |
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Il-Forno Tavern |
Marsalforn |
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L-Aragosta |
Marsalforn |
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Bo Jangles |
Marsalforn |
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Peppermill |
Marsalforn |
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Pierre's |
Marsalforn |
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Otters Bistro |
Marsalforn |
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Pebbles Restaurant |
Marsalforn |
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Pulena Restaurant |
Marsalforn |
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Qbajjar Restaurant |
Marsalforn |
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Smileys Restaurant |
Marsalforn |
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Smuggles Cave Restaurant |
Marsalforn |
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Ta' Frenċ Restaurant |
Marsalforn |
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Tang Cheng |
Marsalforn |
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Fu Hua Chinese Restaurant |
Victoria |
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Panzier Restaurant |
Victoria |
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Tamarisk Restaurant |
Victoria |
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Red Rose Restaurant |
Victoria |
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Ta' Rikardu |
Cittadella, Victoria |
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Vinyard Restaurant |
Victoria |
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Atrium Wine Bar & Grill |
Victoria |
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Cittadella |
Victoria |
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La Stanza |
Victoria |
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Da Luigi |
Mġarr |
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Huan Yuan |
Mġarr |
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Il-Kċina tal-Barrakka |
Mġarr |
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Al Porto |
Mġarr |
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L-Ankra |
Mġarr |
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Manoel's |
Mġarr |
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Ta' Pawlu |
Mġarr |
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Seaview Restaurant |
Mġarr |
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Stone Crab |
Xlendi |
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Huang Gong Chinese Restaurant |
Xlendi |
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Sea Shells Restaurant |
Xlendi |
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Il-Kantra Restaurant |
Xlendi |
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Moby Dick Restaurant |
Xlendi |
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Terrazzo Restaurant |
Xlendi |
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Paradise Restaurant |
Xlendi |
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Ta' Karolina |
Xlendi |
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It-Tmun |
Xlendi |
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Bonitos Restaurant |
Xlendi |
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Churchill Restaurant |
Xlendi |
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Da Manuel |
Xlendi |
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Ic-Cima |
Xlendi |
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Almar |
Nadur |
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Ta' Kenuna |
Nadur |
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Oleander Restaurant |
Xagħra |
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Gester |
Xagħra |
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Xi Xi Chinese |
Xagħra |
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Salvina Restaurant |
Għarb |
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Jeffrey's Restaurant |
Għarb |
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Tatitas |
San Lawrenz |
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Xerri il-Bukkett Restaurant |
Qala |
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D-Bar |
Qala |
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Stone Age |
Qala |
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Il-Girna Restaurant |
Sannat |
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L-Skoll Restaurant |
Sannt |
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Rexy Restaurant |
Għajnsielem |
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Universal Sport Bar & Grill |
Xewkija |
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Local Dishes
Gozo has a wide and varied selection of local dishes, the most popular are:
Imqarrun – Baked Macaroni
Ingredients: 500 grams macaroni, 1 raw egg, 3 tablespoons, of grated cheese (parmesan or similar).
For the Sauce: 125 grams minced pork, 125 grams minced beef, 2 tins peeled tomatoes pulp, 1 tablespoon tomato puree’, ½ glass of wine, large onion finely chopped, 3 cloves garlic, 3 bay leaves, olive oil, salt & pepper.
Method: Boil the macaroni leaving it well ‘al dente’ and when drained toss with one tablespoon of olive oil. Prepare the sauce in large low pan separately by lightly frying onion and garlic and minced meat. Add wine and bay leaves and let simmer. Then add tomatoes and puree’, salt, pepper and bring to the boil, then lower flame completely and let simmer for at least one hour stirring occasionally until thick. When cool mix the macaroni and sauce in an oiled dish mixing in the egg and cheese. Bake in oven, with a medium flame for at least half an hour or until the top browns nicely.
Torta tal-Lampuki – Lampuki Pie (local fish)
Ingredients: 400 grams flaky or puff pastry, 800 grams lampuki, 1 cauliflower, 250 grams Carrots, 2 lettuces, 12 black olives, 3 tomatoes peeled, seeded and chopped, 1 dessertspoon of tomato puree’, 2 onions, oil, salt & Pepper, 2 garlic cloves (crushed).
Method: Cut the fish into three-inch trenches. Stem or shallow fry. Do not over cook. Remove the bones of the fish and set aside.
In large size saucepan fry the finely chopped onions. Add the tomatoes and the tomato puree’, chopped cauliflower together with 250ml of fish stock and cook until the vegetables are tender. Add the chopped olives.
Lie a pie dish with ¾ of the pastry. Place half of the vegetables mixture into the pie dish and put the fish on it, cover the fish with the remaining pastry. With a pastry brush spread some beaten egg or milk and prick all over with a fork. Bake in a moderate oven until the pastry is golden brown.
Braġjoli – Beef Olives
Ingredients: 800 grams slices of topside beef, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley/dry thyme, 100 grams chopped ham, 2 eggs, 3 cloves garlic, 1 cupful breadcrumbs, salt & pepper, 1 cupful of red wine, 2 onions (thinly sliced), bay leaf.
Method: Fry the minced meat and bacon with garlic, mix in the breadcrumbs, parsley, salt & pepper. Blind with the eggs. Lay out the slices of meat and spread the mixture in each one. Roll meat and secure by tying up with string or toothpicks. Fry till colored all over. Meanwhile fry the onions, place the bragjoli on the onions add a glassful of red wine and bay leaf and simmer for about an hour.
Fenek bit-tewn u bl-Inbid – Rabbit cooked in garlic and wine
Ingredients: 1 rabbit per two persons, ½ bottle of red wine, 6 cloves garlic, 2 bay leaves, salt & pepper, oil for frying.
Method: Cut the rabbit into portions, cover these with the wine and marinate overnight. In a frying pan gently beat some oil and fry garlic. Fry the rabbit portions until brown on both sides. When rabbit is cooked pour in the wine marinade. Add the bay leaves and simmer gently till the rabbit is tender. The flesh should almost fall off the bone. Add peas during the last ten minutes.
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Buses
The Public Transport service in Gozo operates daily between 05.30 and 23.00 hrs. There are 15 different routes that operate from the central hub in Victoria Bus Station to varioius localities on the Island. For further details and time table Click Here.
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Gozo Ferry
Gozo Channel provides a vital life line between the islands of Malta, the mainland, and Gozo. Its modern fleet includes three state of the art ferries, M.V. Ta' Pinu, M.V Gaudos, and M.V. Malita. Passenger and vehicle service is provided all the year-round between Mgarr Harbour (Gozo) and Cirkewwa (Malta) including Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays together with a night service throughout the year.
Visit the Gozo Channel Website www.gozochannel.com for more information ferry departures.
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Public Holidays
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1st January |
New Year's Day |
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10 February |
St Paul's Shipwreck |
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19th March |
St. Joseph |
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31st March |
Freedom Day |
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March/ April (date changes) |
Good Friday |
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1st May |
Labour Day |
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7th June |
Sette Giugno |
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29th June |
St. Peter and St. Paul (L-Imnarja) |
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15th August |
The Assumption (Santa Marija) |
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8th September |
Our Lady of Victories |
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21st September |
Independence Day |
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8th December |
Immaculate Conception |
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13th December |
Republic Day |
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25th December |
Christmas Day |
* Most shops will not open on these days.
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