of Mary ('L-Isem ta' Marija') 21 September: Independence Day ('Jum L-Indipendenza') October October by the Maltese is known as 'ix-xahar tar-Rużarju' ('the month of the Rosary'). Our Lady of the Rosary ('Il-Madonna tar-Rużarju') different villages in Malta and Gozo celebrate Our Lady of Rosary on different days in October November By the Maltese, November is known as 'ix-xahar tal-inżigħ tal-weraq, tal-erwieħ, u tal-imwiet' ('the month of fallen leaves, of souls, and of deaths'). 2 November: All Souls Day ('L-Għid tal-Erwieħ') 11 November: Saint Martin of Tours ('San Martin') 22 November: Saint Cecilia ('Santa Ċeċilja') 25 November: Saint Catherine of Alexandria ('Santa Katarina ta' Lixandra') First Sunday after 25 November: Christ the King ('Kristu Re') December December, by the Maltese is known as 'ix-xahar tal-Milied u tal-Kunċizzjoni' ('the month of Christmas and the Conception') 8 December: Immaculate Conception in Cospicua 13 December: Republic Day ('Jum ir-Repubblika'); Saint Lucy ('Santa Luċija') in Mtarfa 25 December: Christmas ('Il-Milied'), with its traditional procession with the statue of Infant Jesus 26 December: Saint Stephen ('San Stiefnu') 28 December: Innocent Saints ('L-Innoċenti Martri') 31 December: Saint Silvester ('San Silvestru') Distinction between National and Public Holidays Article 3 of the National Holidays and Other Public Holidays Act (chapter 252) provides the distinction between National and Public Holidays. The National Holidays shall be public holidays and on those occasions there shall be flown on public buildings the National Flag of Malta. References Malta