Thousands of people from all over Malta and Gozo intermingled with the Ghajnsilmizi on Saturday evening to enjoy the feast of Our Lady of Loreto. In the morning, Emeritus Bishop, Mons Nikol G. Cauchi, lead a concelebrated Mass and intone the Te Deum. At 6.30 p.m. Mgr Lawrence Xerri lead the Pontifical Translation of the relic followed by singing of solemn vespers and Mass.

External activities started at 9.00pm when Mnarja Band played marches from Garden Street to the Main Square where the same band performed a musical program. At the same time, hundreds of enthusiastic youngsters gathered in Hamri Street as St Joseph Band and Victoria's 'Banda La Stella' played marches to the main square. The evening ended with a huge firework display.