Freedom Day on Monday will be marked by the National Festivities Committee with various activities, starting at Gavino Gulia Square, Cospicua at 9.30am when the Band of the Armed Forces and a guard of honour will be formed.

These will start marching at 9.35am, proceeding to the strand at Cospicua, Triq Sta Tereza and Triq San Lawrenz in Vittoriosa, up to the Freedom monument there.

The Armed Forces Commander arrives at 9.48am, followed at 9.51am by the arrival of the Prime Minister, and of the President of Malta at 9.55am. The President will inspect the guard of honour and, together with the Prime Minister, will lay a wreath on the monument. A wreath laying ceremony will be followed by the national anthem.

At 1.30pm in Grand Harbour there will be the traditional regatta. Taking part in the races will be Dgħajjes A tal-Midalji – Frejgatini ; Dgħajjes C tal-Pass – Kajjikki; and Dgħajjes B tal-Pass in the Open and Reserves categories.

Every race will be followed by the presentation of cups and banners to the first three placed participants and the end of the regatta will be marked with the presentation of the Shield to the club winning the highest number of points.