The belief in Calends (in Maltese, “l-irwiegel’’) is an ancient custom which has remained alive over the years particularly with farmers concerned with the weather and their crops. They match the weather on a particular day with a corresponding month in the coming year.

In Malta, Calends start on December 13th and continue until Christmas Eve. This superstition is found throughout Europe although the starting date varies amongst countries.

Watch the video produced by MaltaMedia’s producer Frederick Zammit in partnership with Favourite Channel TV.

There are other Christmas-related videos in MaltaMedia.com’s Special Christmas Feature.

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