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The tradition of New Year's swimming
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The tradition of New Year's swimming

The first day of the New Year is traditionally celebrated on numerous Croatian beaches. The bravest ones, and there are more and more of them every year, toast in the sea with champagne. New Year's swimmers are never too cold in the winter sea because everyone enjoys the charms of swimming throughout the year, regardless of the sea temperature.

All Saints' Day
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All Saints' Day

All Saints' Day is a holiday that Catholics celebrate yearly on November 1st, a day later Soul Day is celebrated

Summer solstice or the first day of Summer
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Summer solstice or the first day of Summer

The solstice is the natural moment when the earth makes one circle around the sun that lasts for a year. During the year there are two solstices, summer and winter. Summer marks the first day of summer and winter the first day of winter. As there are two equinoxes: autumn (first day of autumn) and spring (first day of spring).

Death anniversary of Nikola Tesla
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Death anniversary of Nikola Tesla

Today is the 81st anniversary of the death of the world's greatest scientist, a native of Lika, the genius Nikola Tesla. Inventor, electrical technician, physicist, discovered alternating current and illuminated the whole world.

Snow Queen Trophy
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Snow Queen Trophy

In the last two decades, the world's best slalom skiers have skied the slopes of Sljeme. The Snow Queen Trophy was synonymous with a fantastically organized ski race. It is not on the calendar this year.