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Ghaxaq is a village in the south of Malta, with a population of 4,388 people (Nov 2005). It is mainly a residential area.
village's name may be derived from the Maltese word meaning delight, or it may be related to the family named Axiaq which had feudal lands in the area.
Parish Church is a wonderful Baroque monument situated at St.
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Ghaxaq is a village in the south of Malta, with a population of 4,388 people (Nov 2005). It is mainly a residential area.
Origin of the name
The village's name may be derived from the Maltese word meaning delight, or it may be related to the family named Axiaq which had feudal lands in the area.
St.Mary Parish Church, Feasts, and other Events
The Parish Church is a wonderful Baroque monument situated at St. Mary's Square, which is also the village's main square.It is dedicated to the Assumption of Our Lady and dates back to the 17th Century.The Holy Family seeks a great devotion in this village and one can point out that Ghaxaq is the only village in Malta that has the Titular and the main Secondary feast dedicated to the saints of the Holy Family(St.Mary and St.Joseph).
The Religious Feasts Celebrated in this village throughout the year are;
-Easter(with a procession on Palm Sunday,evening)-
- St.Joseph(celebrated on the 4th Sunday of May)-
-Corpus Christi(2nd Sunday of June)-
- St.Mary(The Titular feast of the village celebrated on the 15th of August)-
-Our Lady of the Rosary(2nd Sunday of October)-
-Christmas
- The two main feasts are popular for the Street Decorations, Fireworks, Band Marches and their respective Band Clubs among others!
Another yearly event which is increasing in its popularity is the spontaneous Carnival celebrations held in February.
Zones in Ghaxaq
- Bir id-Deheb (Well of Gold)
- Has-Saptan (Saptan Town)
- Il-Miksur (The Broken)
- Tal-Barrani (Foreigner's Village)
- Tal-Gebel (Rocks' Village)
- Tal-Millieri
- Tal-Qattus (Cat's Village)
- Tal-Wilga (Open Field's Village)
Ghaxaq main roads
- Dawret Hal-Ghaxaq (Ghaxaq By-Pass)
- Triq G.M. Farrugia (G.M. Farrugia Street)
- Triq il-Belt Valletta (Valletta Road)
- Triq il-Gistakor (Tail-Coat Street)
- Triq il-Garakol (Garakol Street)
- Triq il-Gudja (Gudja Road)
- Triq il-Milwa (Skein Street)
- Triq iz-Zejtun (Zejtun Road)
- Triq San Filippu (St. Philip Street)
- Pjazza San Filippu (St. Philip Square)
- Triq Santa Marija (St. Mary Street)
- Vjal il-Labour (Labour Avenue)
- Triq it-Tgezwira
- Triq Ganmari Dalli
- Pjazza Santu Rokku (St. Rocco Square)
- Triq San Pawl (St. Paul Street)
- Triq il-Knisja
- Triq Marjanu Gerada
Interesting places in Ghaxaq
- Sea Shelled House-"A Unique House in Malta decorated with Sea Shells" (St. Mary Street-after the church)
- St. Philip's Chapel (at St. Philip Square)
- St. Lucy's Chapel (at the Outskirts of the village)
- Christ the Redeemer Chapel(at the outskirts of the village)
- Together with the Parish Church and the two masterpieces, the Band Clubs(as mentioned above)
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