During December, with possible snow, Slavonia and Baranja transform into a winter and Advent wonderland. Visit Advent markets in Osijek, Đakovo, Našice, Valpovo or Baranja, explore the holiday cultural offer, indulge in the romance of frost-decorated vineyards and Danube forests, and much more…

Advent in Osijek 29.11. to 31.12. / Christmas Tram / New Year’s Eve celebration 31.12.

In the City on the Drava during December, visit exhibitions, Christmas concerts and plays such as “The Nutcracker” at the Croatian National Theatre, and hop on the unique Christmas Tram, which, running in regular service on Line 1, will take you to the central pre-Christmas event – ​​“Advent in Osijek”. In the Baroque Fortress, decorated with thousands of lights, immerse yourself in the warm atmosphere of the market houses with a rich offer of handicrafts and the taste of local cuisine, with evening concerts of various musical styles – from Christmas songs to pop and rock hits. Visitors have called the Osijek Advent “the most romantic in Croatia”, and the old Fortress remains like that throughout the winter. On New Year’s Eve at 12 o’clock, don’t miss the traditional jump of the “Osijek Seals” into the icy Drava River in the Winter Port in the city center, and in the evening, come to the main program of the New Year’s Eve.

Find out more about the Advent program in Osijek and the Christmas market at: www.tzosijek.hr 

Advent in Đakovo / Lipizzaner Christmas Ball at the Đakovo State Stud Farm 13.12. / New Year’s Eve celebration 31.12.

During December, visit Đakovo and the Christmas Fair near the Cathedral of St. Peter’s Square, take a carriage ride through the festively decorated streets, and on December 13th, visit the State Stud Farm and the Lipizzaner Christmas Ball. Tickets for this impressive musical and theatrical performance sell out quickly, so book yours for this year or next year in good time. On New Year’s Eve, on the main town square J. J. Strossmayer, dance into the New Year with music and champagne in the company of your loved ones.

Find out more about the Advent program in Đakovo and the Christmas market at: www.visitdjakovo.com

Advent in Baranja 29.11. and 7. do 21.12. / Winter market and “Čvarakfest” 29.11. / New Year’s Eve celebration 31.12.

Experience the mystical Baranja with the magic of winter at the traditional Winter market and Festival of pork cracklings in Karanac on 29.11., and the joy of Christmas in Petlovac on 7.12., in Kneževi Vinogradi on 14.12. and in Beli Manastir on 19.-21.12. Visit Christmas fairs, workshops and concerts, take a ride in a Christmas carriage, visit a live Christmas nativity scene and meet Santa Claus, and enjoy the rich tradition of holiday gastronomy. New Year’s Eve in Beli Manastir will be held on the main square, with a concert.

Find out more: www.tzbaranje.hr

Advent in Belišće 29.11. to 31.12. / New Year’s Eve celebration 31.12.

The pre-Christmas season brings back a real winter atmosphere and holiday magic from November 29 to December 31, 2025. Belišće will come alive in the holiday spirit, and all visitors will be able to enjoy the Advent program on Ante Starčević Square. New Year’s Eve in Belišće will be held on the main square, with a concert.

Find out more:www.facebook.com/tzbelisce.net

Advent in Valpovo 29.11. to 31.12. / New Year’s Eve celebration 31.12.

Advent in Valpovo brings a multitude of musical performances at various city locations: a Christmas market, numerous occasional shows and events, exhibitions, gastronomic events, sports tournaments, live nativity scenes, Motomrazovi, Santa Claus’ bus, and a farewell to the old year and a welcome in the new year with a concert program in the city center. New Year’s Eve in Valpovo will be held on King Tomislav Square, with a concert.

Find out more: www.facebook.com/visitvalpovo

Advent in Našice 27.11. to 31.12. / New Year’s Eve celebration 31.12.

In the heart of the city, on the main square, Advent houses with Christmas products, handicrafts, souvenirs and traditional holiday treats will be set up. Here, visitors will be able to buy and enjoy mulled wine, sausages, fritters and various sweets. The ice rink will be open from 15.12.2025 to 15.1.2026. New Year’s Eve in Našice will be held on the main square, with a concert.

Find out more: www.facebook.com/visitnasice

Advent in Donji Miholjac 28.11. to 24.12. / New Year’s Eve celebration 31.12.

The traditional Christmas market, during Advent in Donji Miholjac brings a rich program and plenty of holiday joy and magic. From cultural and artistic programs, programs for the youngest, Santa Claus’ post office to delicious local specialties, special products, souvenirs and homemade products. New Year’s Eve in Donji Miholjac will be celebrated with a concert.

Find out more: www.tz-donjimiholjac.hr (INFORMATION COMING SOON!)

Christmas ballet The Nutcracker, Croatian National Theatre in Osijek 29.11. to 21.12.

During the month of December, at the Croatian National Theatre in Osijek, enjoy once again one of the most beautiful Christmas stories, a ballet that, almost 130 years after its premiere, as a musical background for cartoons and feature films or as an indispensable part of the programs of world theaters, continues to delight both children and adults, especially in this magical pre-Christmas season. “The Nutcracker”, a ballet in two acts, or four scenes, is the last in a series of three ballet works by the great Russian, and above all world composer Tchaikovsky, and certainly one of the most beautiful works of classical ballet literature.

Find out more: www.hnk-osijek.hr

Traditional Christmas concerts

Along with the favorite Advent festivals in Osijek-Baranja County, you can also expect a series of Christmas concerts by secular and church choirs. Among the popular classical compositions, warm folk melodies and choral interpretations of world-famous Christmas carols, find the most interesting one for you in the series of concerts and welcome Christmas with a song!

Find out more: www.visitslavoniabaranja.com (INFORMATION COMING SOON!)

New Year’s concert of the Croatian National Theatre in Osijek 23.12. to 30.12.

A series of concerts on the eve of New Year’s Eve, which has long since become a tradition, a rite of joyous transition from the old to the new year. For the happiness and joy we always strive for. This year’s “New Year’s Concert” will be marked by overtures and arias from well-known operettas and operas, as well as the inevitable waltzes of the Strauss musical dynasty.

Find out more: www.hnk-osijek.hr 

Photos: Mario Romulić (cover; sleigh ride in Baranja), Mirna Marić (Christmas carriage ride in Đakovo), Mario Đurkić (Christmas market)