Catholics in Malta are observing Good Friday today with solemn processions and traditional mourning rituals, a custom dating back to medieval times. This day, marked by the absence of Mass and the use of wooden clappers instead of church bells, features elaborate processions across various towns and villages, including Bormla, Isla, Birgu, Ħaż-Żebbuġ, Rabat, Qormi, Żejtun, Mosta, and Naxxar. Participants often engage in acts of devotion, such as marching barefoot or carrying heavy crosses, while dressed as biblical figures. Despite the potential for cancellations due to forecasted wind and isolated showers, particularly affecting Gozo where all processions have been called off, the day also includes culinary traditions like the ring-shaped Qagħaq tal-Appostli, ricotta pie, and stuffed artichokes.