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Malta: Maltese Recipes for Freedom Day

On March 31st of each year, the citizens of the Mediterranean island of Malta celebrate Freedom Day (in Maltese, Jum il-Ħelsien) the anniversary of the day on which the British government and the military presence which had been stationed there since before World War II were finally withdrawn from Malta and its sister island Gozo. (This is a different celebration than the one for Jum l-Indipendenza, Independence Day, which commemorates the day in 1964 when Malta became an independent state.)

During Freedom Day a ceremony commemorating the withdrawal of the British troops and the Royal Navy from Malta is held at the War Memorial in Floriana. In the afternoon the Grand Harbour hosts a traditional regatta, and there is general partying throughout the city and the country.

In honor of Malta's ancient history and modern heroism, during the week leading up to the March 31st holiday weekend, we'll be posting a series of traditional Maltese recipes. Stay tuned!

(More general info about Malta, its history and its culture can be found at AllMalta.com and HeritageMalta.org)

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