People take part in a traditional rowing to celebrate Freedom Day in the Grand Harbor, Valletta, Malta, on March 31, 2025. Freedom Day marks the withdrawal of British forces from Malta on March 31 ...

Members of the Armed Forces of Malta take part in a march to mark Freedom Day in Vittoriosa, Malta, on March 31, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua) Members of the Armed Forces of Malta take part in a march to ...

Freedom Day should not just be about remembering past national victories, but it should also be about acknowledging the ongoing struggles for new types of freedom that Malta faces today.

The ceremony was held at the monument dedicated to Freedom Day in Vittoriosa. British military presence in Malta ended on 31 March, 1979.

On Freedom Day, organisations have called on the state to sustain Malta’s neutrality, while adapting to the modern realities the country faces. Momentum said while it is good to celebrate Freedom Day, ...

The national regatta association, Regatta Malta, has responded to Senglea's threat of legal action following an incident in this year's Freedom Day Regatta. This year's two-man race in the Freedom Day ...

With this context in the background, Malta is celebrating its 46th Freedom Day anniversary, marking the withdrawal of British services, a milestone of sovereignty, and offers a historical match.

"For the first time, thanks to Freedom Day, our economy began to be built around peace, not war," he said, contrasting the present prosperity with Malta's past as a strategic military outpost.