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Advent Zagreb

2/12/2023 - 7/1/2024

  • 2016 best christmas market award
  • 2017 best christmas market award
  • 2018 best christmas market award

Advent Zagreb brings joy and warmth to the winter days once again!

From 2 December to 7 January, the city will be adorned with thousands of lights, spreading warmth and romance that only the Advent season can offer. Streets, squares, promenades, passages and parks will be places to gather with your loved ones, warming your hands with a cup of mulled wine or hot chocolate. Enjoy the scents and flavors of cinnamon, cloves and local delicacies that will fill the city center. Leave your worries behind, put a smile on your rosy cheeks and let the rhythm of holiday music surround you!

FOOD ADVENTure

Relax, enjoy and snap a few photos – these spots offer true Christmas atmosphere!

JOLLY GOOD TIME

This year, the Zagreb Christmas songbook will echo throughout concert halls and churches, museums and foyers.

CULTURE IN ADVENT

The Christmas spirit is also felt in the performances and exhibitions that will give the visitors a true experience for this time of the year.

JUNIOR ADVENT

Who is more excited about Christmas than the little ones? They know how to cherish its joy and magic, they still believe in Santa Claus and are eager to share their enthusiasm for the Christmas magic with everyone.

JINGLE ALL THE WAY

There are plenty of interesting hidden jewels in Zagreb: the oldest ZOO in the region, a large miniature railroad, a live Nativity scene, sports races, unusual objects made by diligent craftsmen, and much more!

HO-HO-HOTELS

Zagreb’s hotels could not resist the magic of the holiday spirit either; they are preparing special accommodation and food offers for all those who want to enjoy the special Christmas-flavored delicacies – after all, this is a time of love and joy, and they say that the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach!

ADVENT DÉCOR

Cold days and warm hearts. Fairy-tale, snow-covered Historicist Art Nouveau buildings in the city center and parks, all immersed in festive lights and Christmas ornaments.

WOW MEOW ADVENT

Pet owners and their furry family members, as well as everyone who enjoys the cheerful barking and love that only these friends can provide, will experience a different kind of Advent this year.

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Arrival

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Accommodation

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Traffic regulations

Turkish Airlines

HŽPP - Special Advent offer

ZagrebLoops

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Flavors of the Zagreb Advent

Stuffed turkey with mlinci
Stuffed turkey with mlinci

Here comes the turkey! The turkey is a must, especially with homemade mlinci. A classic that never goes out of fashion and one that is prepared at least several times a year for holidays that the people of Zagreb love so much. What makes it a classic? The excellent taste, of course! Zagreb-style turkey is practically a symbol of the holidays. Find a place for it on your table too.

Paprenjaci – peppery gingerbread cookies
Paprenjaci – peppery gingerbread cookies

Named after pepper, a spice that was very expensive and rare in the past, paprenjaci are an indigenous Croatian as well as Zagreb pastry, as described by August Šenoa in his renowned novel "Zlatarevo zlato". Today, paprenjaci have become of the most well-known tourist souvenirs of Zagreb, with numerous guests from all over the world taking them home as a pleasant and tasty memento of Zagreb.

Vanilin kiflice – vanilla half-moons
Vanilin kiflice – vanilla half-moons

Isn't it about time that you surprised all of the neighbours who have, for years, been brining you vanilla half-moons for the holidays? That's right – bake some yourself! It is very simple and Christmas just would not be the same without them. Plus, there will come a time when the neighbour with the half-moons will no longer be around and you might be the one that will have to take up the role of "moon-dealer".

Sarma with mashed potatoes – sour cabbage rolls stuffed with minced meat
Sarma with mashed potatoes – sour cabbage rolls stuffed with minced meat

Nothing can quite conjure the image of sarma like the lyrics of the band Hladno pivo: Out of all food, I like sarma the most, no other grub can come close. Minced meat that is rolled tight, in leaves of cabbage, it's a delight. ... As long as it's cold outside, sarma will keep you warm.

Makovnjača – yeast dough poppy seed roll
Makovnjača – yeast dough poppy seed roll

What to say about the pastry that pretty much everyone in Zagreb tasted? Your elders may have baked it, or maybe your neighbours. Whichever way, it is a part of our tradition. A tasty crisp dough with a sweet poppy stuffing is ideal to have for dessert, and maybe even better for dipping in a glass of warm milk in the morning.

Visitors´ impressions

Ljiljana Mitić, Hrvatska

Nigdje u Europi nismo vidjeli bogatiji, ljepši, organiziraniji, ... Advent!!!

Obišli smo brojne gradove Europe u zadnjih mjesesc i pol dana, i NIGDJE nismo vidjeli bogatiji, ljepši, organiziraniji, ... Advent!!! To me kao Hrvaticu silno veseli, osobito jer se u Zagrebu ponovo osjeća njegova tradicionalna kultura, ukus, sofisticiranost i bogatstvo duhovnim vrijednostima. Vrijedno divljenja i nas domaćih, a pogotovo turista. 

Edward Joseph Mavrinac, Oakville, Canada

Undoubtedly the experience of a lifetime!!!

I would highly recommend the city of Zagreb, Croatia to any and all tourists who truly wish to experience the true spirit and energy of the Advent Season. It is an experience which any guests/tourists will never forget.

Tobias und Anna, Wien

Wir haben super Geschenke gefunden.

Einige davon auch für uns selbst. (Lachen)
Alzbeta 29, Czech Republic

Spectacular experience.

The kids had a blast!
Marija i Zoki, Hrvatska

Uživali smo i zasigurno dolazimo opet.

Ivana, Leona y Nina

Fue extraordinario e inolvidable.

Rumi 31, UK

This is perfect!

Highly recommended. Skating around with the beautiful city buildings overlooking is overwhelming.

Advent in the media

Travel And Tour World

Advent in Zagreb 2023 experiences snowfall on the first day

The Sun

The award-winning Christmas market that takes over an entire city – just two hours from the UK

The Times

24 of the best Christmas markets in Europe for 2023

National Geographic ES

Navidad en Europa: los mejores mercadillos para visitar este 2023

CNN travel

The best Christmas markets taking place around the world in 2023

Dove

Natale 2023 a Zagabria: mercatini, piste di pattinaggio e giochi di luce per vivere la magia dell’Avvento

Le Monde

Zagreb réenchante l’Avent de Noël

Financial Times

The world’s best Christmas markets

Forbes

Christmas In Europe? 10 Highly Recommended Destinations For A Truly Memorable Holiday Trip

The Guardian

10 of Europe’s coolest Christmas markets

The Mirror

Best value European Christmas markets

Wander-Lush

19 of the best things to do in Zagreb in winter – including cold-weather activities, Christmas festivities and offbeat off-season experiences.

Big7Travel

The 50 Best Christmas Markets In The World: 3rd. Zagreb Advent – Zagreb, Croatia

CNN Travel

The Croatian capital is buzzing with activity at Christmas, and Advent in Zagreb is undoubtedly its stand-out event.

Forbes

For the third consecutive year, Zagreb sits atop the European Best Destinations list of the Best Christmas markets

Condé Nast Traveller

Zagreb Christmas market - Best for: A city-wide celebration