This year’s Christmas and New Year celebrations in Hvar begin on November 30th with the lighting of the first Advent candle, bringing the holiday spirit to Croatia’s sunniest island. Traditional Advent stalls will be set up in front of the Lodge, where visitors can enjoy delicious food, drinks, and a festive atmosphere. Throughout December, a rich program awaits on the main square, in the Arsenal, the theater, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Križna Luka, Platforma, and more, featuring concerts, workshops, exhibitions, and performances. Experience Hvar in its most magical attire and embrace the warm holiday atmosphere, togetherness, and joy that this time of year brings.
Program:
November 28, Thursday
14:00 – “Charity Christmas Run”, Hvar High School for the Perle Association / Starting point: Pjaca
November 29, Friday
20:30 – movie“Proslava” with guest appearance by the director / Hvar Theatre
November 30, Saturday
10:00 – movie “The Fox and the Bunny Save the Forest”, dubbed + gifts for children / Theatre
17:30 – Lighting of the 1st Advent candle / Pjaca
19:00 – Quintet and singers from Josip Hatze Music School / Theatre
December 1, Sunday
10:00 – “Velo Grobje Stayed in My Heart”, book promotion by Marija Jurić, cooperative in Velo Grablje
10:30 – Coffee with Classics and Promaya Band, concert / in front of Lođa
17:30 – Christmas Medal for Kindness, puppet musical by Produkcija Z / cooperative in Velo Grablje
December 3, Tuesday
15:30 – “Križna Luka – From Industrial Zone to Winter Town Center”, walk with librarian Zorka Bibić Pilloni / Meeting point: Macel
December 5, Thursday
15:00 – Film workshop for children and youth, Filmaktiv and Hvar Platform / Fabrika 35
December 6, Friday
17:00 – “Where St. Nicholas Sailed, It Was Calm”, program for children / Mandrać and Pjaca
20:00 – Luka Nižetić, concert – Opening of holiday stalls / in front of Lođa
December 7, Saturday
09:00 – Excursion to St. Nicholas for St. Nicholas, Hvar Hiking Club / Departure from Sv. Nedjelja
10:00 – Honey House – Children’s program
10:30 – Mobile Science Park / Arsenal
16:00 – Mobile Science Park / Arsenal
17:30 – Lighting of the 2nd Advent candle / Pjaca
20:00 – One Night in Havana, dance night / Lođa
December 8, Sunday
10:00 – Honey House – Children’s program
10:30 – Coffee with Classics, concert / Holiday stalls
11:00 – “Staub Tells a Story”, children’s play / Theatre
20:00 – Ivana and Marija Husar, Christmas concert / Theatre
December 9, Monday
20:30 – “Love Letters”, play by Planet Art Theatre / Theatre
December 10, Tuesday
16:30 – Stories Under the Tree, Hvar City Library / Library courtyard
18:30 – Wine workshop “Mediterranean’s Heavy Reds”, Forske Užonce / Arsenal Gallery
December 13, Friday
15:30 – Play “Who Stole the N-Year?” HPK and gift distribution (nativity group), Vanđela Božitković Preschool / Theatre
17:00 – Play “Who Stole the N-Year?” HPK and gift distribution (general group), Vanđela Božitković Preschool / Theatre
18:30 – “Ice Skating Is Easy, Anyone Can Do It!”, opening of the ice rink and skating school registration / Pjaca
20:30 – Level One, concert / Holiday stalls
December 14, Saturday
10:00 – Honey House – Children’s program
10:00 – Christmas Fair / Arsenal
11:00 – “Clean Christmas and Clear New Year!”, diving action / Križna Luka
14:30 – Sweet Christmas, Forske Užonce / Holiday stalls
17:30 – Lighting of the 3rd Advent candle / Pjaca
20:30 – Glavni, concert / Holiday stalls
December 15, Sunday
10:00 – Honey House – Children’s program
10:00 – Christmas Fair / Arsenal
10:30 – Coffee with Classics, concert / Holiday stalls
20:30 – DJ program / Holiday stalls
December 16, Monday
19:30 – Christmas reception, Hvar High School and Hvar Island Craftsmen’s Association / Arsenal
December 17, Tuesday
16:30 – “Whispers Under the Stars”, program by music workshop students under Prof. Marijana Brejar Domančić / Library courtyard
19:30 – Hvar City Band, Galešnik Klapa, and Pharia Klapa, Christmas concert / Arsenal
December 18, Wednesday
19:00 – Christmas Story – Luka Goletić Trio, concert / Theatre
December 19, Thursday
12:00 – “Christmas at the Museum” / Hanibal Lucić Summer House
19:00 – “Christmas”, music and theatrical collage by Hvar Primary School (grades 5–8) / Theatre
December 20, Friday
11:00 – Music and stage performance “Approaching Christmas”, Hvar Primary School (grades 1–4) / Holiday stalls
19:00 – Mixed Choir GSU Stella Maris, Christmas concert / Cathedral
20:30 – DJ program / Holiday stalls
December 21, Saturday
10:00 – Honey House – Children’s program
16:00 – Surprise Night Hike, Hvar Hiking Club / Meeting point: Lođa
17:30 – Lighting of the 4th Advent candle / Pjaca
19:30 – Kuzma and Shaka Zulu, concert / Holiday stalls
December 22, Sunday
10:00 – Honey House – Children’s program
10:30 – Coffee with Classics, concert / Holiday stalls
19:00 – Christmas Ball / Theatre
December 23, Monday
11:00 – Traditional codfish distribution by Hvar City, Hvar Island Craftsmen’s Association, and Hvar High School / Holiday stalls
December 24, Tuesday
11:00–20:00 – Special holiday program / Holiday stalls
20:00 – DJ program / Holiday stalls
22:00 – Midnight Mass / Cathedral
December 25, Wednesday
10:00 – Solemn Christmas Mass / Cathedral
20:00 – Christmas DJ program / Holiday stalls
December 26, Thursday
19:00 – Christmas concert by Diocesan Choir and Cathedral Children’s Choir / Cathedral
20:30 – DJ program / Holiday stalls
December 27, Friday
20:30 – Zdenka Kovačiček 40+40, concert / Holiday stalls
17:00 – Christmas concert by Diocesan Choir / St. Theodore’s Church, Milna
December 28–31
47th International New Year’s Regatta, JK Zvir
December 28, Saturday
20:30 – Nipplepeople, concert / Holiday stalls
December 29, Sunday
20:30 – DJ program / Holiday stalls
December 30, Monday
20:30 – Veneranda Collective, Hvar band concert / Holiday stalls
December 31, Tuesday
10:00 – Zdenko Roić Memorial JK Zvir, regatta start / Hvar Port
10:30 – Noon New Year’s Eve / Holiday stalls
12:00 – 43rd New Year’s Indoor Football Tournament Finals / Tennis Grounds
20:00 – New Year’s Eve Selection, DJ program
22:30 – NEW YEAR’S EVE: Pink Panther Band / Holiday stalls
January 1, Wednesday
13:00 – 10th Hvar New Year’s Dive, Platforma and Polar Tovari / Bonj
21:00 – DJ program / Holiday stalls
January 2, Thursday
20:00 – Quiz by Elio / Holiday stalls
January 3, Friday
21:30 – DJ program / Holiday stalls
January 4, Saturday
20:00 – After in Križna – Angry House, concert / Križna Luka
20:30 – DJ program / Holiday stalls
January 5, Sunday
20:00 – Closing of holiday stalls with surprise guests
