An estimated 70,000 people gathered in Valletta to welcome the start of 2026, making it one of the largest New Year’s Eve celebrations ever held in the capital.Crowds filled St George’s Square, Triton Square, Valletta’s main streets, and several vantage points along the Grand Harbour, where a spectacular 25 minute fireworks display lit up the sky at midnight.The celebrations in St George’s Square featured live performances by some of Malta’s most popular artists, including Glen Vella, Aidan, Drakard, Denise, Gaia, Karin Duff, Keith Zammit Mintoff, Klinsmann and Miriana Conte. The night culminated with a headline performance by international star John Newman.The show was hosted by Ron, Jamie Cardona and Taryn Mamo Cefai, who also came together for a special performance created exclusively for the evening. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta)As the clock struck midnight, a record breaking fireworks display was launched from the Grand Harbour, drawing huge crowds along the waterfront to witness the show against Valletta’s historic backdrop.The event marked the largest New Year’s Eve celebration held in Valletta to date and brought to a close the Valletta Cultural Agency’s programme for 2025, following a year of major cultural events across the capital.The Valletta National New Year’s Eve Celebration was organised by G7 Events in collaboration with the Valletta Cultural Agency within the Ministry for Culture, Lands and Local Government, and supported by the Malta Tourism Authority.•