Advent in Vinkovci – the holiday magic program combines tradition and joy

Before Vinkovci are 38 days filled with warmth, light, togetherness and creating unforgettable memories with family and friends. We are entering a magical time of the year! The most joyous Christian holiday, which the event program introduces us to this winter as well Advent in Vinkovci, is ready to delight all its visitors. Of course, with the favorite snowman Vinko.

snowman vinko
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The oldest city in Europe will light up with the light of thousands of lamps, the smell of mulled wine and delicious winter delicacies will entice the people of Vinkovci, with concerts and skating there is no fear of winter, the youngest will whisper their wishes to Santa Claus, and the exhibitors of the new Christmas fair will take care of taking home an unforgettable memory.

Advent in Vinkovci and the Ice Fairy Tale are ready the program begins on Friday, November 29, with the opening of the ice rink and concerts by Lipa and Nena Belan, all at last year's location in front of the Vinkovci City Library and Reading Room.

- In addition to the traditional lighting of the candles of our parishes on the wreath in the central park, there will be a total of 38 concerts of spiritual and entertaining music in the 14 days of Advent. There is also Santa's house, where our youngest can come every day to take pictures and write him their wishes, caterers will make sure that we don't go hungry and thirsty with mulled wine, tea, rolls and sausages, and we are also bringing back the Christmas Race, i.e. the Treasure Hunt, said the head of the Department for Culture and Tourism Marija Liščić Drmić.

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In addition to Nena Belana and Lipa, who open the event, until January 6, 2025, we will be entertained by the children's choirs of our elementary schools and the choirs of parishes and KUDs, Marko Tolja, Zvonimir Kalić and band Noel, Damirov's Django group, TS Vranac, Marko Škugor , Ivana and Marija Husar, Soulfingers and Mario Petreković, Ličke drvošeče and Luka Nižetić, who will usher the children from Vinkovac into the new year and Mejaši with which will be welcomed by the slightly older ones at midnight. We must not leave out the favorite spectacle that it brings Concert from the gymnasium window December 15 and the New Year's concert performed by the Croatian National Theater in Osijek on December 30.

The ice rink as well as all accompanying facilities are open almost throughout Advent. On ice ice rink of 500 square meters we will be able to on Friday already from 10 o'clock, the rent of skates is one euro. Right next to the ice rink is located i Santa's house which will be the only one open until 24.12. By then, all the Christmas and New Year wishes will be ready, right!? Those who may not catch Djedica can leave their letter to him 00/24 ​​in his mailbox. After skating, refreshments await us houses of Vinkovac restaurateurs, and from December 13 to 15 and from December 20 to 22, for memories of the most beautiful Advent in the world, we will be able to Christmas Market where local OPG members and associations will host us in the passage of the library.

Advent in Vinkovci program
Advent in Vinkovci 2024.

- The ice fairy tale of Advent in Vinkovci has truly become a serious brand. Considering the number of visitors, skaters, those who will perform through various concerts or workshops, I am sure that we will enjoy December as we do every year. Apart from all events, of course also in our rich gastronomy. Today we are announcing the concerts, the ice rink and the entire content, but we are also announcing the Christmas spirit that will take hold of all the people of Vinkovci and those who come to our town. Come, enjoy Advent in Vinkovci, visit all our concerts, let it be a nice, good party, but also a nice preparation for Christmas, said the mayor Ivan Bosančić.

The event was organized in cooperation with Tourist association of the town of Vinkovci and the Cultural Center and numerous associations, cultural institutions, parishes, parish choirs and primary schools. The cultural center is included for the first time with ambient performance about the birth of Jesus Christ "Emanuel" and Christmas race in cooperation with the association Half Marathon Team, a well-known race through which 120 participants in different locations taste Slavonian dishes and pila and answer questions about Vinkovci.

Advent in Vinkovci program
Advent in Vinkovci 2024.

– An ambient show produced by the Vinkovci Cultural Center will gather more than 60 participants. Along with the actors, Kud Izvor from Novi Selo is also participating, who will portray the birth of Jesus in an authentic and very convincing way. At the hill in the Lenije park, we have prepared an attractive spectacle, both with light and sound effects, as well as acting scenes, which, I believe, will greatly interest many citizens and visitors., explains the director of the Vinkovci Cultural Center, Marko Sabljakovic, adding that the premiere performance is planned for December 26, while the rerun will be on January 6.

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