9.30am The President issues the proclamation dissolving the House of Representatives and calling for a general election for the House, to be held on March 9.

7pm The President and Mrs Abela host a concert organised by the Russian Embassy and the Russian Centre for Science and Culture, on the occasion of Russian Christmas, at San Anton Palace, Attard.

Tuesday

11am The President receives Members of the Grupp tal-Armar Żabbar on a courtesy call on their 25th anniversary, followed by the presentation of a donation in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund, at San Anton Palace.

11.30am He is presented with a donation in aid of the MCCF, raised through the annual Christmas Charity Swim by the Thomas Smith Group at San Anton Palace.

4pm He presides over the post-mortem auction meeting at San Anton Palace.

4pm Mrs Abela presides over the MCCF Working Committee at San Anton Palace.

Wednesday

10am The President is interviewed by Fr Charles Tabone for his programme Kelma għall-Ħajja at San Anton Palace.

11am He receives Fr Charles Gauci on a courtesy call at San Anton Palace.

Thursday

2pm The President presides over the post-mortem meeting of L-Istrina 2012 at San Anton Palace.

7pm He presides over the launching of the book Mattia Preti: The Triumphant Manner by Prof. Keith Sciberras, at Verdala Palace, Buskett.

Friday

10.30am Mrs Abela presides over a press conference launching Festa taċ-Ċitru 2012 at San Anton Palace.

Saturday

The President departs to Italy.

Sunday

The President arrives at Malta International Airport.

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