Public holidays, religious observances and cultural celebrations make up the bulk of the annual events enjoyed across Croatia. Summer is a busy time with Dubrovnik and Split enjoying music festivals, while earlier in the year the carnival season is celebrated by a number of cities in the lead up to Lent. Statehood Day is the capital’s biggest public celebration, with locals coming out in droves to remember the country’s declaration of independence.
International Carnival of Rijeka: held at Croatia’s principal port city, this yearly event has origins that date back over a century. The carnival is a cultural celebration of street parades, exhibitions and performance art.
Feast of St Blaise: Dubrovnik celebrates the feast of its patron saint with religious services and a procession followed by a large celebratory lunch. The day is of great significance to locals and many don traditional costume and participate in lively folk dancing displays.
Zagreb Springtime Jazz Fever: Local and international jazz performers assemble at the Zagreb Jazz club for this annual celebration of jazz music and its many sub-genres.
Music Biennale: Every two years, Zagreb hosts this international festival of contemporary music, which sees live performances at various venues around the city.
Animafest: Zagreb is the setting for this celebration of domestic and international works of animation.
Dubrovnik Summer Festival: drama and music top the bill at this annual festival that runs from July on into the beginning of August.
Homeland Thanksgiving Day: the 5th of the month sees nationwide celebrations of the day on which Croatia broke free of its Serbian stranglehold.
Zagreb Film Festival: a relatively new festival, having begun in 2003, this is now a major event with movie screenings at venues across the nation’s capital.
More details are available at: www.zagrebfilmfestival.com
All Saints' Day: a holy day in the Christian calendar, the first of November is a day on which Croatians visit the graves of deceased friends and family members.Zagrebfest: Croatian and international musical acts assemble in Zagreb to perform at this popular autumn festival.
Christmas: the religious aspect of Christmas is adhered to strongly by Croatia’s Christian population but there’s also fun, festive celebrations and a little indulgence. The season kicks off on St Nicholas’ Day on December 6th.
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