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Organized by the City of Zagreb, the Tourist Board of the City of Zagreb, and institutional and private partners, this year's multiple award-winning Advent Zagreb will begin on November 30 and will last, together with New Year's events, until January 7, 2025.
Opening is provided on Saturday, November 30, when the first Advent candle will be traditionally lit on Ban Jelačić Square, followed by the opening of other Advent locations.
"It gives me great pleasure to announce the beginning of this year's Advent in Zagreb, our biggest winter event, which has exceptional cultural, touristic and economic significance. Traditionally, at the opening of Advent, we also have a guest, the mayor of the capital from another country. Last year it was the mayoress Sarajevo's Benjamina Karić, and this year the mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karácsony, will be with us", said during the presentation of Advent Zagreb 2024, the mayor of the City of Zagreb, Tomislav Tomasevic.
This year, in cooperation with the Zagreb electric tram, two Merry Christmas trams are being introduced. These attractive trams will wholeheartedly contribute to the magic of Advent, providing unforgettable experiences of driving through the City in holiday attire.
"In addition to the rich cultural, entertainment and children's programs that we prepare every year, Advent Zagreb 2024 brings a special atmosphere through new decorative zones that will beautify Stara Vlaška, Petrićevo and Masarykova streets this year. There are, of course, all the other traditional locations, and I would like to draw attention to the completely new arrangement of the Grič Tunnel, which will provide visitors with a magical experience that combines imagination and the spirit of the holidays. such as CNN, Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, National Geographic, The Times and many others. This kind of media presence, together with our promotional activities that we carry out in 23 markets, further contributes to the positioning of Zagreb as a world-recognized Advent destination.", emphasized the director of TZGZ, Martina Bienenfeld, and reminded that last December every third visitor who arrived in Croatia stayed in Zagreb and that the Croatian metropolis was the first in terms of arrivals and overnight stays in that period.
A rich cultural and musical program at various locations in the city, as well as detailed timetables of all programs and current information are available on the official website of Advent Zagreb.
Source and photo: Zagreb Tourist Board
