An ideal weather triggered many Ghajnslemizi to leave their homes on Christmas Eve and enjoy the Purcissjoni tal-Bambin (Baby Jesus procession), which is organized annually by the Ghajnsielem MUSEUM branches. This year, for the first time, the procession started from the Nativity Village at 'Ta Passi' fields. Children and adults, together with the St Joseph Band, then accompanied the statue of Baby Jesus through Fawwara street, the Old Apparition Square, Independence Square and finally ending in the main square. The traditional procession was introduced by MUSEUM-founder Dun Gorg Preca in 1921 in Hamrun.

Another Maltese Christmas tradition is the Midnight Mass where a boy or a girl, normally aged 7 to 10 years old, does the preaching of the sermon instead of the priest. This is known in Maltese as the ‘Priedka tat-Tifel’ which means ‘the preaching of the child’. The High Mass started with the procession of baby Jesus accompanied by the popular hymn Adeste Fidelis. This year, it was Matthew Zerafa's turn to deliver the 'Priedka tal-Milied'. Shortly after the mass, Archpriest Frankie Bajada gave an update about the bells.

Afterwards, at 1.30am, the Nativity Village at 'Ta Passi' fields was lit with several bonfires while the main grotto was open to the public. Many also decided to exchange greetings and enjoying a drink at the tavern, thus creating a unique atmosphere for Christmas.

The Franciscan community at St Anthony's church also celebrated Christmas even with several activities which included a small pageant re-enhancement of the story of baby Jesus during the midnight mass. A small festive get-together was also held afterwards.

On Christmas Day, many decided to spend morning at the Clubs exchanging greetings with their friends while many others spent the day at home together with their loved ones opening gifts and preparing the traditional Christmas dinner.