🎄 Christmas Story in Omišalj and Njivice 🎄
📅 29 November – 24 December 2025
📍 Omišalj and Njivice
The holiday magic returns once again to Omišalj and Njivice! Throughout December, these two coastal towns will come alive with lights, music, creative workshops, children's shows, delicious local food and the warm sense of togetherness that defines the most festive time of the year.
✨ Advent Begins: Lighting of the First Advent Candle
The festive season traditionally starts with the ceremonial lighting of the first Advent candle in Omišalj.
📍 Roundabout
🕔 5:00 pm – performance by the church choir
✝️ Blessing by the priest
🎶 5:30 pm Spomen Park – Dellboys Band brings an evening filled with music and a warm Advent atmosphere.
👧🧒 Children’s Holiday Joy
The youngest ones once again have a special place in the Christmas Story!
6 December – Arrival of St. Nicholas in Njivice
🎭 Performance “Adventures of St. Nicholas”
🎁 Sweet treats and meet & greet
⚽ Charity event by MNK “Njivice”
🎶 Trio Insula — music programme throughout the day
Storytelling sessions “Stories Through Advent”
📚 4 December – GKRI “Vid Omišljanin”, Omišalj
📚 12 December – Placa, Njivice
📖 18–19 December – “You Don’t Get Everything You Wish for at Christmas…”
22 December – Children’s show “Christmas Magic” in Omišalj
🎅 Meet & greet with Santa Claus and his elves
🎵 Music Throughout December
Holiday rhythms fill Placa in Omišalj and Njivice:
• 29 November – Dellboys Band (Spomen Park)
• 5 December – Jingle Jam: DJ Tommy (Omišalj)
• 6 December – Trio Insula (Njivice)
• 13 December – Jingle Jam: DJ Lucca
• 19 December – DJ Tommy
• 20 December – Jingle Jam: DJ Lucca
• 22 December – 🎤 Dražen Turina Šajeta + DJ Tommy
• 24 December (Christmas Eve) – Trio Insula with traditional cod stew
🍽️ Flavours of the Holidays
Christmas Cabin – Omišalj
📅 5–24 December
Warm drinks, festive bites and friendly gatherings in the heart of town.
Codfish Days – Njivice
📍 Restaurant Rivica
📅 6–24 December
A beloved holiday tradition eagerly awaited by locals and visitors alike.
🎨 Creative Workshops for Adults
In collaboration with Likovni centar LICE:
27 November & 11 December – Advent wreath workshops
18 December – Paint & Wine workshop
📩 Registration & information:
info@visit-omisalj-njivice.hr
+385 51 261 083
⛸️ Winter Fun: Ice Skating Rink in Omišalj
📍 Omišalj Community Centre
📅 29 November – 11 January 2026
Opening hours:
• Weekdays: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Weekends & school holidays: 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
❌ Closed: 25 December & 1 January
A favourite spot for children, youth and families — filled with laughter, play and winter magic.
🎁 A Month-long Christmas Magic
The Christmas Story in Omišalj and Njivice brings together tradition, music, creativity and the warmth of community.
We invite all locals and visitors to join the festive programme throughout December and create beautiful memories together.