{"id":48996,"date":"2022-12-08T07:52:57","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T06:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/events\/music\/ljubljana-events-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-01-31T20:50:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T19:50:20","slug":"ljubljana-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/en\/events\/ljubljana-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas 2022 in Ljubljana &#8211; lights, events, shopping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/tours-and-trips\/tour-of-the-festively-decorated-ljubljana\"><\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do, what to see, where to go in Christmas time 2022 in Ljubljana?<\/h2><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">During the advent season, a lot is going on in Ljubljana. The city is known for having one of the most original lights displays and its vibrant Christmas markets, set up in the historical city centre, are accompanied by free open-air events.&nbsp;<\/h2><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be marvelled by one of the most unique Christmas lights displays in Slovenia.<\/h2><p>In the Advent season,\u00a0<strong>Ljubljana&#8217;s artistically designed Christmas lights<\/strong>\u00a0display makes the city&#8217;s unique beauty really stand out. Ljubljana Castle turns into a fairytale-like setting, and the historical city centre&#8217;s public squares, churches, bridges, and creations by the famous architect Jo\u017ee Ple\u010dnik come to shine in a whole new light. The city&#8217;s universe-themed Christmas lights display, developed in new directions year after year, is an ongoing project by the locally-based artist Zmago Modic.<\/p><div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/events\/ljubljana-events\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Ljubljana TOP Events \u2013 november and december 2022 - THE Slovenia\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ljubljana-in-december.jpg\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/506;max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ljubljana-in-december.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 150px; max-height: 150px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Ljubljana TOP Events \u2013 november and december 2022 &#8211; THE Slovenia<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Top events in Ljubljana 24.11.-31.12.2022 Where to go in Ljubljana in november and december 2022? TOP 100 richest Slovenes in 2022 \u2013 How much they worth, who they are, their business? &#8211;<\/div><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treat yourself to Christmas shopping in Ljubljana<\/h2><p><strong>The Christmas markets<\/strong>, which include numerous food and drinks stalls, become the centre of the city&#8217;s social life in December, while its nearby town squares turn into venues for&nbsp;<strong>countless free music concerts and other events for young and old<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Even without its festive fairs, Ljubljana affords perfect opportunities for&nbsp;<strong>Christmas shopping<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/activities\/shopping\/77399\/detail.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong>. Interesting gifts can be found at the&nbsp;<strong>BTC City Ljubljana shopping centre<\/strong>, one of the biggest shopping centres in Europe, as well as in numerous city centre shops offering fashion clothing and accessories, Slovenian arts and crafts and designer products, and local culinary delights.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">December is a month of festive open-air events<\/h2><p>In Ljubljana, December is considered to be a&nbsp;<strong>month of events<\/strong>, and despite the cold, the city&#8217;s streets are vibrant throughout the month. All the festive events held in public spaces are free. Music concerts and other entertainment for the whole family take place in most of the city centre&#8217;s public squares. If you start feeling cold, you can always warm yourself up with a cup of mulled wine or fragrant tea at the nearest Christmas stall. The festivities culminate with the&nbsp;<strong>New Year&#8217;s Eve celebrations held in Ljubljana&#8217;s centrally-located public squares<\/strong>.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experience festive Ljubljana<\/h2><p>Apart from open-air events, festive Ljubljana also offers a whole lot of other Christmas attractions, from&nbsp;<strong>tourist boat cruises along the river Ljubljanica<\/strong>, which you should definitely make sure not to miss.<\/p><p>The ceremonial lighting of the Christmas lights turned Ljubljana into a fairytale winter scenery. And don&#8217;t you dare think that the switch-on of the lights was the ending point of the festivites &#8211; it was only an overture to&nbsp;<strong>a rich cultural programme of the 2022\/23<\/strong>&nbsp;stated below.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ljubljana Christmas events 2022\/2023 &#8211; program:<\/h2><p>25 Nov 2022 &#8211; 8 Jan 2023 <\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/christmas-festivities-in-ljubljana\/#\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/straw-christmas-crib\/\">STRAW CHRISTMAS CRIB<\/a><\/p><p>A unique hand-made straw Christmas crib is displayed in front of Ljubljana&#8217;s Zois Palace<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/Events\/32272\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/jaslice-dunja-wedam.jpg\" alt=\"jaslice-dunja-wedam.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/Events\/32272\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/jaslice-dunja-wedam.jpg\" alt=\"jaslice-dunja-wedam.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>25 Nov &#8211; 30 Dec 2022, 19:30-21:30<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/christmas-festivities-in-ljubljana\/#\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/concerts-at-pogacarjev-trg\/\">CONCERTS AT POGA\u010cARJEV TRG<\/a><\/p><p>The season\u2019s program at Poga\u010darjev trg Square will feature modern pop and popular folk music concerts.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/gallery\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/Pogacarjev-trg-koncert-Dunja-Wedam.jpg\" alt=\"Pogacarjev trg koncert Dunja Wedam\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/gallery\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/Pogacarjev-trg-koncert-Dunja-Wedam.jpg\" alt=\"Pogacarjev trg koncert Dunja Wedam\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>3 Dec &#8211; 6 Dec 2022, 10:00-20:00 <\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/poi\/presernov-trg-square\/\">PRE\u0160ERNOV TRG SQUARE<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/christmas-festivities-in-ljubljana\/#\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/st-nicholas-fair\/\">ST. NICHOLAS FAIR<\/a><\/p><p>The festively decorated stalls at St. Nicholas Market will be offering various goods suitable for traditional St. Nicholas gifts.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/gallery\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/Miklavzev-sejem-Dunja-Wedam.jpg\" alt=\"Miklavzev sejem Dunja Wedam\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/gallery\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/Miklavzev-sejem-Dunja-Wedam.jpg\" alt=\"Miklavzev sejem Dunja Wedam\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>3 Dec &#8211; 23 Nov 2022, 17:00-19:00<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/poi\/kongresni-trg-square\/\">KONGRESNI TRG SQUARE<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/christmas-festivities-in-ljubljana\/#\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/magical-forest\/\">MAGICAL FOREST<\/a><\/p><p>The Magic Forest is a series of creative workshops where children can explore science, make musical instruments and paint.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/gallery\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/Veseli-december-koncerti-2019-Andrej-Tarfila-24.jpg\" alt=\"Veseli december koncerti 2019 Andrej Tarfila 24\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/gallery\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/Veseli-december-koncerti-2019-Andrej-Tarfila-24.jpg\" alt=\"Veseli december koncerti 2019 Andrej Tarfila 24\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>4 Dec &#8211; 30 Dec 2022, 17:00-18:30<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/christmas-festivities-in-ljubljana\/#\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/the-ice-queen\/\">THE ICE QUEEN<\/a><\/p><p>The Ice Queen accompanied by ice artists will bring a fairy tale come true to the town.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/gallery\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/Ledena-Kraljica-Ljubljana.jpg\" alt=\"Ledena Kraljica Ljubljana\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/gallery\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/Ledena-Kraljica-Ljubljana.jpg\" alt=\"Ledena Kraljica Ljubljana\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>5 Dec 2022, 17:00-18:30<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/christmas-festivities-in-ljubljana\/#\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/page-10935\/\">ST. NICHOLAS PROCESSION<\/a><\/p><p>St Nicholas will descend into town via the funicular and arrive in Krekov trg Square, where his entourage awaits.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/gallery\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/St-Nicholas-procession-photo-Uros-Abram-1.jpg\" alt=\"St Nicholas procession photo Uros Abram 1\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/gallery\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/St-Nicholas-procession-photo-Uros-Abram-1.jpg\" alt=\"St Nicholas procession photo Uros Abram 1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>12 Dec &#8211; 26 Dec 2022, 16:00-19:00<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/christmas-festivities-in-ljubljana\/#\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/organ-grinders-in-the-old-town-centre\/\">ORGAN-GRINDERS IN THE OLD TOWN CENTRE<\/a><\/p><p>In the streets of Ljubljana, organ grinders dressed in historical clothing will be conjuring up an atmosphere of times long gone.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/gallery\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/lajnarji-Dunja-Wedam.jpg\" alt=\"lajnarji Dunja Wedam\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/gallery\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/lajnarji-Dunja-Wedam.jpg\" alt=\"lajnarji Dunja Wedam\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>16 Dec &#8211; 25 Dec 2022, 19:00-21:00<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/christmas-festivities-in-ljubljana\/#\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/concerts-at-novi-trg\/\">CONCERTS AT NOVI TRG<\/a><\/p><p>The concert program in Novi trg Square can be enjoyed by all visitors to the festive fair on the Breg.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/gallery\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/december-Novi-trg-koncert-Dunja-Wedam.jpg\" alt=\"december Novi trg koncert Dunja Wedam\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/gallery\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/december-Novi-trg-koncert-Dunja-Wedam.jpg\" alt=\"december Novi trg koncert Dunja Wedam\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>19 Dec &#8211; 21 Dec 2022, 17:00-18:00<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/poi\/town-hall\/\">TOWN HALL<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/christmas-festivities-in-ljubljana\/#\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/concerts-by-primary-school-choirs\/\">CONCERTS BY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIRS<\/a><\/p><p>The festive atmosphere in the old town center will feel extra special with children from Ljubljana\u2019s primary schools singing in. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/gallery\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/Pevskizbori2-prireditve-december-2017-DWedam.JPG\" alt=\"Pevskizbori2 prireditve december 2017 DWedam\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/gallery\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/Pevskizbori2-prireditve-december-2017-DWedam.JPG\" alt=\"Pevskizbori2 prireditve december 2017 DWedam\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>24 Dec 2022, 17:00-18:00<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/poi\/town-hall\/\">TOWN HALL<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/christmas-festivities-in-ljubljana\/#\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/christmas-concert-in-front-of-the-town-hall\/\">CHRISTMAS CONCERT IN FRONT OF THE TOWN HALL<\/a><\/p><p>26 Dec &#8211; 30 Nov 2022, 17:00-18:30 <\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/christmas-festivities-in-ljubljana\/#\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/grandpa-frost-processions\/\">GRANDPA FROST PROCESSIONS<\/a><\/p><p>A few days before New Year, Grandpa Frost, the Slovenian counterpart of Santa Claus, will arrive in Ljubljana from the.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/gallery\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/Dedek-Mraz-Dunja-Wedam.jpg\" alt=\"Dedek Mraz Dunja Wedam\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/gallery\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/Dedek-Mraz-Dunja-Wedam.jpg\" alt=\"Dedek Mraz Dunja Wedam\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>26 Dec &#8211; 30 Dec 2022, 17:00-19:30<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/christmas-festivities-in-ljubljana\/#\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/ana-mraz\/\">ANA MRAZ<\/a><\/p><p>Street theatre performancesYoung and old alike will be able to enjoy performances by street theatre troupes, circus performers and other artistes.<\/p><p>26 Dec 2022 &#8211; 1 Jan 2023, 19:00-22:00<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/poi\/kongresni-trg-square\/\">KONGRESNI TRG SQUARE<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/christmas-festivities-in-ljubljana\/#\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/concerts-at-kongresni-trg\/\">CONCERTS AT KONGRESNI TRG<\/a><\/p><p>In the days leading up to New Year\u2019s Eve, Kongresni trg Square will feature concerts given by various popular music..<\/p><p>30 Dec 2022 at 19:00<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/poi\/trg-francoske-revolucije-square\/\">TRG FRANCOSKE REVOLUCIJE SQUARE<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/christmas-festivities-in-ljubljana\/#\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/concert-at-trg-francoske-revolucije\/\">CONCERT AT TRG FRANCOSKE REVOLUCIJE<\/a><\/p><p>The festive concert program at Trg francoske revolucije square will host alternative and rock music performers.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/gallery\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/trg-Francoske-revolucije-Dunja-Wedam.jpg\" alt=\"trg Francoske revolucije Dunja Wedam\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/gallery\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/trg-Francoske-revolucije-Dunja-Wedam.jpg\" alt=\"trg Francoske revolucije Dunja Wedam\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><p><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/page-10999\/\"><\/a>31 Dec 2022 at 16:00<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/poi\/kongresni-trg-square\/\">KONGRESNI TRG SQUARE<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/christmas-festivities-in-ljubljana\/#\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/page-10999\/\">CHILDREN&#8217;S NEW YEAR&#8217;S EVE CELEBRATION<\/a><\/p><p>In order to create a magical and unforgettable New Year&#8217;s Eve experience for children, the celebration will feature popular festive.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/Events\/32279\/silvestrovanje-za-otroke-d.jpg\" alt=\"silvestrovanje-za-otroke-d.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/Events\/32279\/silvestrovanje-za-otroke-d.jpg\" alt=\"silvestrovanje-za-otroke-d.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>31 Dec 2022 &#8211; 1 Jan 2023, 21:00-02:30<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/christmas-festivities-in-ljubljana\/#\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/en\/visitors\/plan-your-visit\/events\/new-years-eve-celebrations\/\">NEW YEAR&#8217;S EVE CELEBRATIONS<\/a><\/p><p>The programme of New Year&#8217;s Eve celebrations held in city centre squares is intended for people of all ages and tastes.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/Events\/35240\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/ognjemet-luka-esenko.jpg\" alt=\"ognjemet-luka-esenko.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitljubljana.com\/assets\/Events\/35240\/_resampled\/ScaleWidthWyIxMDAwIl0\/ognjemet-luka-esenko.jpg\" alt=\"ognjemet-luka-esenko.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/slovenia\/best-places-one-hour-from-ljubljana\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"The Best Places Just One Hour From Ljubljana - THE Slovenia\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/F014738-05_ljubljana_in_osrednja_slovenija_skofja_loka_kamniti_most_1-photo-s-1.jpg\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; 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