 Major event tourism , especially events centred on Catholicism , is an important segment of the Maltese tourism sector . During Holy Week , processions and religious services dominate the country and food stalls are set up in the village squares of Malta . Another popular major event is Carnival , a five centuries @-@ old traditional celebration lasting for the five days preceding Ash Wednesday . Celebrations for Carnival involve float @-@ based pageants , street parties and street food stalls . They are mostly Roman Catholic . 
