What's on
January 2027 in Croatia
We check each date with the organiser, but confirm before you book.
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27 Nov – 6 Jan 2027
Market · Varaždin
Advent u Varaždinu
Bring children to Santa's magic town, then browse the Korzo stalls, visit the Ledena Čarolija ice area and ride the big wheel in Varaždin's old centre during the holidays.
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28 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
Festival · Dubrovnik
Advent u Gradu
Dubrovnik's winter programme, called the Dubrovnik Winter Festival until last season: concerts on Stradun including the New Year's Eve show, a skating rink, children's events and theatre, spread from Lazareti and the old town to Lapad and Mokošica.
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28 Nov – 7 Jan 2027
Market · Zagreb
Advent Zagreb
Spend a winter evening walking between Zagreb's festive locations, with mulled wine, live music and seasonal dishes such as sarma and paprenjak biscuits.
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28 Nov – 10 Jan 2027
Market · Rijeka
Rijeka Advent
Move between several city locations for the festive programme, food stands and the Greeting Party, in a season that runs well past New Year.
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January 2027 Exact dates not announced
Arts
Noć muzeja
For one winter evening, museums and galleries around Croatia stay open late with special programmes, so you can plan a route through several in one night. The last edition was on 30 January 2026.
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17 Jan – 10 Feb 2027
Tradition · Rijeka
Rijeka Carnival
Plan your visit around the big parade of 7 February, when decorated floats and thousands in costume take over the centre. Festivities begin on 17 January, and younger visitors get their own procession on 30 January.