Is St Paul's Day a national holiday in other countries?

New Horizonz · 2015-02-10T11:56:34+01:00

Explore whether St Paul's Day is a national holiday in Malta and other countries, with insights on local customs and everyday life.

New Horizonz Serial expat

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New HorizonzSerial expat10 February 2015 09:56:34

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Just out of curiosity...

Toon Cyprus Expert

Member since 04 June 2011

ToonCyprus Expert10 February 2015 10:26:32

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not sure but its not here LOL

New Horizonz Serial expat

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New HorizonzSerial expat10 February 2015 10:46:19

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Today almost all shops and life is shut down; much more so than on Xmas or New Year's Days. I cannot remember hearing it's a holiday anywhere else. Maybe Maltese have a special bond to St. Paul due to Ship reck and all that...

robpw2 ViP

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robpw2ViP10 February 2015 10:51:22

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No just in Malta it's the day his boat got wrecked lol
Lot of shops are open been pavi and lidl , I know tinge point is open etc

Limelady Member

Member since 20 January 2015

LimeladyMember10 February 2015 12:39:46

If you ever come to Mellieha take a walk down to Selmun and you can see a large statue of St paul close up. on a very small island Where his ship was wrecked. It is truly amazing how the Maltese managed to transport and erect this very large statue of St. Paul on this very small island in the middle of the sea.

justinshine Active member

Member since 09 June 2014

justinshineActive member10 February 2015 14:59:33

The above is the actual St Pauls Day and should not be confused with St Pauls Shipwreck.

It is a totally different day and is uniquely Maltese as the event happened here.