{"id":163610,"date":"2024-07-15T15:32:23","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T13:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/?p=163610"},"modified":"2024-07-31T11:47:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T09:47:39","slug":"traditional-event-lights-on-lake-bled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/en\/events\/traditional-event-lights-on-lake-bled\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditional event: lights on Lake Bled 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every year, just before the end of July, a unique and magical event known as Lights on Bled takes place on the idyllic Lake Bled. This event, which has been attracting locals and visitors from around the world for more than half a century, represents the highlight of Bled Days and is an indispensable part of the summer vibe at Lake Bled.<\/strong><\/h2>

This year, the event will take place on Saturday, July 19, 2024. On this day, volunteers gather to adorn Lake Bled with thousands of lights placed in eggshells.<\/p>

Where did the idea come from?<\/strong><\/h2>

The idea and execution of these lights date back to the distant past, as local resident Andrej Vidic has been making them for over five decades. The tradition of making lights, or candles in eggshells, was actually started by his father in 1972.<\/p>

As a maintenance worker at Park Hotel, Andrej’s father first experimented with lights made from eggshells in 1972, which he floated on Lake Bled. He used candles that were left unused in the hotel. The exact origin of this tradition is not known, but it is rumored that the idea came from a Swiss guest. This first attempt was apparently so magical that it established a tradition, although Vidic admits that he didn’t like it much at first. As a young man, he had other ideas for spending his free time.<\/p>

\u201cWell, then I started making the lights at night,\u201d he laughs. \u201cI\u2019m the kind of person who, if I promise something, I do it! Soon, however, I fell in love with it and it became a part of me\u2026\u201d<\/p>

The preparation of these lights requires several months of meticulous work, where the confectioners of the company Conditus carefully separate the eggshells while preparing their delicious cream slices. The shells need to be cracked in such a way that only the top is broken off and more than half of the shell remains intact.<\/p>

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