Christmas holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 20, 2024
School holidays :
Christmas Day
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Wednesday december 25, 2024
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
Sveti Stijepan
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Thursday december 26, 2024
Catholic :
Presidential election
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Sunday december 29, 2024
Special Events :
New Year's Day
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Wednesday january 1, 2025
Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Epiphany
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Monday january 6, 2025
Catholic or protestant : The term comes from ancient Greek and means appearance . Celebrated on the 6th January, this feast corresponds to the presentation of Child Jesus to the Magi. This is the day of Jesus' first miracle, the Wedding in Cana , and the day of his own baptism Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Christmas holiday (end)
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Tuesday january 7, 2025
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Rijeka Carnival
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Friday january 17, 2025
Culture : Https://visitrijeka.hr lasts one month - 2025 edition confirmed
Regional holiday
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Sunday february 2, 2025
Secular holiday : St. Blaise (festa Sveti Vlaho)
A 4th century Armenian martyr, he is said to have appeared to the inhabitants of Dubrovnik floating in the air in 971 in order to warn them of an imminent attack from Venice. Since 972, Saint-Blaise has been celebrated every year. in Dubrovnik only
Regional holiday
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Monday february 3, 2025
Secular holiday : St. Blaise (festa Sveti Vlaho)
A 4th century Armenian martyr, he is said to have appeared to the inhabitants of Dubrovnik floating in the air in 971 in order to warn them of an imminent attack from Venice. Since 972, Saint-Blaise has been celebrated every year. in Dubrovnik only
Zagreb Sport & Boat Show
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Wednesday february 19, 2025
Tradeshows : Lasts 5 days - www.zv.hr 2024 edition confirmed
Winter holiday (beginning)
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Friday february 21, 2025
School holidays :
Winter holiday (end)
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Monday february 24, 2025
School holidays :
Daylight Saving Time
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Sunday march 30, 2025
Special Events : At 1:00 am local times
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Monday march 31, 2025
cards/flowers : The month of Ramadan is that in which was revealed the Quran; a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, a number of other days. Allah desires for you ease; He desires not hardship for you; and that you should complete the period, and that you should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that perhaps you may be thankful [Wikipedia]