26 Nov 2014
The festively decorated old city centre will see a range of different events intended for people of all ages and different tastes.
The festival will traditionally begin with the festive opening event and turning on of the Christmas street lights. It will culminate on 31 December, in the open-air New Year's Eve celebrations taking place in Ljubljana's central squares.
Festive Fair
Ljubljana city centre 01 Dec 2014 - 01 Jan 2015
Each year in December, Ljubljana's Festive Fair becomes the centre of the city's social life.
St. Nicholas Fair
Prešernov trg square 03 Dec 2014 - 06 Dec 2014 at 10:00-20:00
The festively decorated stalls at St. Nicholas Fair will be offering various goods suitable for traditional St. Nicholas gifts.
Ljubljana's festive lights switch-on event
Prešernov trg square 03 Dec 2014 at 17:15
Be there when Christmas lights are switched on in Ljubljana! The switch-on, a part of the opening event of the annual December in Ljubljana festival, will take place on the birth anniversary of the greatest Slovenian poet, France Prešeren. Following a short festive ceremony and an address by the Mayor of Ljubljana, all the city's festive lights will be turned on simultaneously.
Ljubljana castle, Krekov trg square, Ciril Metov trg square, Stritarjeva ulica street, Prešernov trg square 05 Dec 2014 at 17:00
St. Nicholas will be accompanied by devils and an assembly of angels, who will be distributing biscuits, fruits and sweets to children.
Monday to Friday:17:00-18:30, Saturday and Sunday:10:00-13:00 and 16:00-18:00 06 Dec 2014 - 24 Dec 2014
The magical events held at the Magical Forest will host creative workshops of making environmentally friendly Christmas decorations.
Street hurdy gurdy players in the Ljubljana Old town
Ljubljana Old town streets and squares 15 Dec 2014 - 30 Dec 2014 at 16:00
Mestni trg square 15 Dec 2014 - 30 Dec 2014 at 17:00-21:00
In the square in front of the Town Hall, the Good Fairy will be fulfilling the wishes of anyone approaching her: the good and the naughty, the big and the small, the young and the elderly … The Good Fairy is a project created by the painter Zmago Modic.
Music concerts held in Novi trg
Novi trg square 15 Dec 2014 - 23 Dec 2014 at 19:00,25 Dec 2014 at 19:00
During the days before the New Year's Eve, the Novi trg square will host a programme of concerts featuring various pop artists.
Mestni trg square 24 Dec 2014 at 17:00
The annual free Christmas Concert will once again offer an opportunity to enjoy performances by top Slovenian musicians amidst the festive atmosphere of the beautifully decorated Ljubljana.
Old city centre 26 Dec 2014 - 30 Dec 2014 at 17:00
A few days before New Year, Grandpa Frost, the Slovenian counterpart of Santa Claus, will arrive in Ljubljana from the Far North. Riding in his carriage, drawn by genuine white Lipizzaner horses and accompanied by a procession of snowmen, bears, rabbits and other creatures from folk and fairy tales, he will visit the old city centre's Festive Fair and venues for children's events.
Street theatre performances at Petkovškovo embakement
Petkovšek embakement 26 Dec 2014 - 30 Dec 2014 at 19:00
Young and old alike will be able to enjoy performances by street theatre troupes, circus performers and other artistes.
Music concerts held in Kongresni trg square
Kongresni trg square 26 Dec 2014 - 01 Jan 2015 at 20:00
During the days before the New Year's Eve, the Kongresni trg square will host a programme of concerts featuring various pop artists.
Concerts at Pogačarjev trg square
Pogačarjev trg 28 Dec 2014 - 30 Dec 2014 at 16:00
The programme of festive concerts taking place at the Pogačarjev trg square will feature pop and traditional folk music singers and bands.
New Year's Eve celebration at Pogačarjev trg square
Pogačarjev trg square 31 Dec 2014 at 21:00
The programme of New Year's Eve concerts at the Pogačarjev trg square will feature pop and traditional folk music singers and bands.
New Year's Eve celebration at Mestni trg square
Mestni trg square 31 Dec 2014 at 21:00
The lovers and connoisseurs of Slovenian popular and classical music will be able to head into the New Year to the accompaniment of music performed by popular artists of the genre.
New Year's Eve Celebration in the Kongresni trg Square
Kongresni trg square 31 Dec 2014 at 21:00
The New Year's Eve celebration at the Kongresni trg square is meant to attract people of all ages and tastes.
New Year's Eve Celebrations in the Trg francoske revolucije square
Trg francoske revolucije square 31 Dec 2014 at 21:30
The New Year's Eve celebration in the Trg francoske revolucije square will appeal to the lovers of alternative rock music.
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