Festive December in Slovenia

In December, the centre of Ljubljana is wonderfully vibrant. Its streets host a festive fair and countless other free events. In the beginning of December, Maribor also starts to glow in a festive atmosphere, with the switching on of the Fairy`s Ball festive lights that weave through the old town centre. Plus there are outstanding Advent concerts on the Slovenian coast and world sporting events in the December lights of Lake Bled.

Major Advent events in Ljubljana
In December, when the festive lighting is switched on, the centre of Ljubljana is wonderfully vibrant. Its streets host a festive fair and countless other free events. The festivities culminate in the New Year`s Eve celebrations held in two centrally located squares and a fireworks display announcing the beginning of a new year.

Festive Fair
3.12.2010 – 2.1.2011
St. Nicholas Fair
3.12.2010 -12.12.2010
St. Nicholas Procession
5.12.2010, old city centre
Christmas Concert
24.12.2010, in front of the Town Hall
Grandpa Frost processions
26.12.210 - 30.12.2010
Prešernov trg square children`s events
26.12.2010 – 30.12.2010
Musical events held in city squares
26.12.2010 – 2.1.2011
New Year`s Eve celebrations held in city centre squares
31.12.2010

Colourful December in Maribor
In the beginning of December, Maribor starts to glow in a festive atmosphere with the switching on of the Fairy`s Ball festive lights that weave through the old town centre.
The Colourful December festival offers a rich programme of events including numerous art productions and seasonal concerts in various cultural institutions and churches, street performances and open air music concerts by popular artists, a lively children`s programme and live nativity scenes. There are also festive gift and arts and crafts fairs with holiday gifts, unique decorations, honey and other sweets and traditional wooden crafts, as well as Maribor souvenirs. The Festival`s highlight is the popular New Year`s Eve Celebration in Maribor`s old town centre, featuring top Slovenian groups and soloists and a large midnight fireworks show.

Advent events in Bled
Arts and Crafts Fair
27.11.2010 – 9.1.2011, Hotel Park Coffee Shop (terrace)
Lighting the candles on the Advent wreath, accompanied by Christmas music
27.11.2010 – 18.12.2010, Bled Castle
Folk Song of the Year Contest
4.12.2010, Bled Festival Hall
2011 IIHF World Championship U20 Division I in ice hockey
12.12.2010 – 18.12.2010, Bled Sports Hall
Biathlon World Cup
15.12.2010 – 19.12.2010, Bled, Pokljuka
Santa arrives in a horse-drawn carriage & Legend of the Sunken Bell
24.12.2010 and 25.12.2010
New Year Concert by the Gorje Brass Band and the National Independence and Unity Day Ceremony
26.12.2010, Bled Festival Hall
Grandpa Frost arrives in a horse-drawn carriage
29.12.2010 – 31.12.2010, Around Bled
Circle of friendship
30.12.2010, Around Bled
New Year`s Eve Party and 5th New Year’s Eve Party for Children in Bled
31.12.2010

December events on the Slovenian coast
Christmas Market
26.11.2010 - 2. 1. 2011, hotel park of the Kempinski Palace Portorož
In expectation of Saint Nicholas
4.12. 2010, Auditorium Portorož
New Year`s Fair featuring antiques and fruits of nature
18. 12. 2010, Tartini Theatre Piran
Christmas cribs in the churches of Piran
20. 12. 2010 – 6. 1. 2011, churches in Piran
Christmas concert: Vienna Boys` Choir (Wiener Sängerknaben)
21. 12. 2010, Auditorium Portorož
New year`s concert: Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra
30. 12. 2010, Auditorium Portorož
New Year`s celebration in Piran and grand fireworks display in Portorož
31.12. 2010, Tartini Square Piran and Portorož platform

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