Last updated: December 01, 2024
The Christmas season has arrived in Zadar! Our holiday event guide will help you discover all festival programs and advent events in the city. Whether you're a local or a visitor, find the best of the Christmas offerings.
The historic city center transforms into the hub of advent happenings, with People's Square as the main stage for the Christmas fair. Along Kalelarga, stalls with traditional delicacies and crafts stretch out, while the Forum and Five Wells Square offer rich musical programs. The Sea Organ and Greeting to the Sun create an atmosphere alongside light installations decorating city streets and squares.
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Zadar Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Advent in Zadar
Advent in Zadar offers a variety of entertainment, great music, concerts, and enjoyment of holiday delicacies!
Zadar Christmas Market
The Zadar Christmas Market offers a rich program of concerts, workshops, and gastronomic delights in the city center, featuring 25 wooden stalls at Petra Zoranić Square and Pet bunara Square.
Zadar Other Holiday Activities
Ice Skating Rink in Zadar
The ice rink in Zadar offers fun activities for all ages, with various terrains and content for recreation.
Sunset walk along the Sea Organ and Greeting to the Sun
Join the best of Zadar's attractions on this 2-hour walking tour. Visit the Land Gate, St. Donatus' Church, Roman Forum, Sea Organ, and Greeting to the Sun, and see the Bell Tower above St. Anastasia's Cathedral. Finish the tour at the best spot to enjoy the stunning sunset.
Christmas Eve Day
The Orthodox Christmas Eve in Zadar is an important part of the Orthodox Christian tradition, where believers gather in churches for a service and the consecration of the Yule log. This is the time when Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are combined, symbolizing the acceptance of new light and faith in Jesus.
St Lucia’s Day
Saint Lucia visited Zadar, which was one of the many events that took place in the city.
Epiphany
The Epiphany is a celebration in honor of the birth of Christ, reminding us of God's wisdom and love.
Ice Skating Rink in Šibenik
The ice rink in Šibenik is open daily from 9 AM to 11 PM, offering fun for all with good music and great energy. The youngest will enjoy acrobatics and winter fun on the ice.