One of Malta’s many local and unique traditions is that of the building and exhibiting of nativity cribs, otherwise known as presepji in Maltese.  

Many Maltese presepji enthusiasts across Malta and Gozo spend months preparing and meticulously building such unique and beautiful cribs for everyone to see at exhibitions.

This is an annual tradition that dates back decades, and this year is no different with many artists opening up exhibitions, inviting visitors to come and celebrate Christmas with them.

Many locals and tourists alike choose to dedicate a day during the Christmas period to drive around, hopping from one exhibition to another in order to admire the presepji.

To help make things easier, we have gathered a list of the many presepji exhibitions around Malta and Gozo that you can visit.

Most exhibitions are free but make sure to leave the artists a small tip as a token of their incredible work.

Malta:

Nativita fil Birgu – Presepju Ambjentat fuq sfond storiku

Location: Hilda Tabone Street, Birgu

Dates: 10^th December – 8^th January

Grajjet il Fidwa – Wirja Milied

Location: Local Council, Fgura

Dates: 7^th December - 2^nd January

Wirja ta' Presepji fuq stil tradizzjonali u popolari

Location: Cikas Strees, Housing Estate, Haz - Zabbar

Dates: 15^th December – 8^th January

The Nativity – Wirja ta’ Presepji

Location: Ghaqda Muzikali Marija Bambina Vittorja band Halls, Naxxar

Dates: 13^th December to 8^th January

Wirja ta' Presepju

Location: Kalkara church

Dates: 15^th December – 8^th January

Ghaqda wirjiet San Guzepp Haddiem – Wirja ta' Presepji

Location: San Guzepp Parish Centre, Birkirkara

Dates: 8^th – 28^th December

Veni Ad Betlehem (Sandro Farrugia)

Location: Gdida Street, Luqa

Dates: 15^th December – 8^th January

Presepju Naplitan Gewwa Birgu

Location: Kurcifiss Oratory, Birgu

Dates: 15^th – 26^th December

Wirja ta' Presepju Artistiku – Ernest Law

Location: Kangu Street, Birzebbuga

Dates: 18^th December – 8^th January

Wirja ta’ Presepju - La Rosa Mansions

Location: Vjal il-Bon Pastur, Balzan 

Dates: 17^th December – 8^th January

Ejja mmorru Betlehem

Location: Hal Qormi Street, Luqa

Dates: 18^th December – 6^th January

Presepju 2022

Location: E. Catania Street, Haz Zabbar

Date: 13^th December – 8^th January

Wirja, Betlehem fi rahal pittoresk tal-Qrendi

Location: San Nikola Street, Qrendi

Dates: 1^st December – 8^th January

Wirja ta’ Presepji – Marsa

Location: Local Council Marsa

Dates: 18^th December – 6^th January

Wirja Presepji u Bambini

Location: Socjeta Muzikali Beland, Zejtun

Dates: 18^th December – 8^th January

Hodie Christmas Natus Est

Location: Rotunda Square, Mosta

Dates: 8^th December – 8^th January

Wirja ta’ Presepji Artistici

Location: Fuqqanija strees, Haz-Zebbug

Dates: 18^th December to 8^th January

Il- Ferh ta’ Twelid

Location: Mahzen tal-Armar, Knisja Street, Mosta

Dates: 18^th December to 8^th January

Gozo:

Betlehem f’Ghajnsielem

Location: Ghajnsielem Gozo

Dates: 13^th, 15^th, 17^th, 18^th, 25^th, 26^th, 27^th, 30^th December and 1^st, 8^th January.

Il-Qala tissahhar bil- Presepji

Location: Qala Parish Centre

Dates: 12^th December – 8^th January

Presepju ta' Mario Buttigieg

Location: Grunju Street, Nadur

Dates: 8^th December – 8^th January

Presepju Mekkaniku – Joseph Attard

Location: Saghtar street, Victoria 

Dates: 8^th December – 8^th January

Presepe Napoletano

Location: Said Street, Nadur

Dates: By appointment only, contact Peter Paul Said on 99288695

Presepju ta’ Wara t-Tieqa

Location: Triq il-Mithna, Victoria

Dates: 9^th December to 9^th January

Presepju Mekkanizat – Andre Cassar

Location: Talfa Street, Xaghra

Dates: 9^th December to 8^th January

Wirja ta’ Presepji

Location: Parisot Street. Xaghra

Dates: 16^th December to 8^th January

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