HSBC Bank Malta is the main sponsor of Il-Festa, an event being organised by the Victoria local council to celebrate the New Year and Malta’s accession to the eurozone. The event will culminate with the EURO New Year’s Eve Party, which is being staged in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance and NECC and will be video-linked live with the festivities being held at Valletta’s Grand Harbour.

Il-Festa incorporates a whole programme of musical activities that are free of charge, ranging from Christmas carol singing, and traditional bands’ concerts of folk and contemporary music, that have been running from Monday 17 December. More info about the programme on www.victoria.org.mt

With regard to the EURO New Year’s Eve Party celebration, the main events will be taking place in Independence Square and link in Republic Street, Saint George’s Square and Savina Square with big screens and other minor activities, so that people including families, will be able to stroll around. Local and foreign groups as well as DJs and dancing companies will entertain the large audiences expected to attend.