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Festivals in Croatia in January
Croatia has 20 local festival variants to explore in January, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Croatia January festivals on the 3D map1Festival cores
20Regional variants
JanuaryMonth
- Bjelovar-Bilogora Masked Winter Festival · Bjelovar-Bilogora · Central European Masked Winter Festivals
- Brod-Posavina Masked Winter Festival · Brod-Posavina · Central European Masked Winter Festivals
- Dubrovnik-Neretva Masked Winter Festival · Dubrovnik-Neretva · Central European Masked Winter Festivals
- City of Zagreb Masked Winter Festival · City of Zagreb · Central European Masked Winter Festivals
- Istria Masked Winter Festival · Istria · Central European Masked Winter Festivals
- Karlovac Masked Winter Festival · Karlovac · Central European Masked Winter Festivals
- Koprivnica-Krizevci Masked Winter Festival · Koprivnica-Krizevci · Central European Masked Winter Festivals
- Krapina-Zagorje Masked Winter Festival · Krapina-Zagorje · Central European Masked Winter Festivals
- Lika-Senj Masked Winter Festival · Lika-Senj · Central European Masked Winter Festivals
- Medimurje Masked Winter Festival · Medimurje · Central European Masked Winter Festivals
- Osijek-Baranja Masked Winter Festival · Osijek-Baranja · Central European Masked Winter Festivals
- Pozega-Slavonia Masked Winter Festival · Pozega-Slavonia · Central European Masked Winter Festivals
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Croatia in January, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in Croatia in January
- Local variants in Croatia in January
- Croatia festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Croatia festivals in January by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in Croatia in January: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Croatia in January.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masked Winter Festival | Bjelovar · Bjelovar-Bilogora | Usually after Epiphany, during carnival season, before Lent, or at the winter-spring turn | Needs verification | Open |
| Masked Winter Festival | Slavonski Brod · Brod-Posavina | Usually after Epiphany, during carnival season, before Lent, or at the winter-spring turn | Needs verification | Open |
| Masked Winter Festival | Dubrovnik · Dubrovnik-Neretva | Usually after Epiphany, during carnival season, before Lent, or at the winter-spring turn | Needs verification | Open |
| Masked Winter Festival | Zagreb · City of Zagreb | Usually after Epiphany, during carnival season, before Lent, or at the winter-spring turn | Needs verification | Open |
| Masked Winter Festival | Pula · Istria | Usually after Epiphany, during carnival season, before Lent, or at the winter-spring turn | Needs verification | Open |
| Masked Winter Festival | Karlovac | Usually after Epiphany, during carnival season, before Lent, or at the winter-spring turn | Needs verification | Open |
| Masked Winter Festival | Koprivnica · Koprivnica-Krizevci | Usually after Epiphany, during carnival season, before Lent, or at the winter-spring turn | Needs verification | Open |
| Masked Winter Festival | Krapina · Krapina-Zagorje | Usually after Epiphany, during carnival season, before Lent, or at the winter-spring turn | Needs verification | Open |
| Masked Winter Festival | Gospic · Lika-Senj | Usually after Epiphany, during carnival season, before Lent, or at the winter-spring turn | Needs verification | Open |
| Masked Winter Festival | Cakovec · Medimurje | Usually after Epiphany, during carnival season, before Lent, or at the winter-spring turn | Needs verification | Open |
| Masked Winter Festival | Osijek · Osijek-Baranja | Usually after Epiphany, during carnival season, before Lent, or at the winter-spring turn | Needs verification | Open |
| Masked Winter Festival | Pozega · Pozega-Slavonia | Usually after Epiphany, during carnival season, before Lent, or at the winter-spring turn | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- masked procession
- bell-ringing winter banishing
- torch lines
- street satire
- doughnuts
- smoked meats
- hot drinks
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Croatia, then filter by January, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
- Bjelovar · Bjelovar-Bilogora festival route
- Slavonski Brod · Brod-Posavina festival route
- Dubrovnik · Dubrovnik-Neretva festival route
- Zagreb · City of Zagreb festival route
- Pula · Istria festival route
- Karlovac festival route
- Koprivnica · Koprivnica-Krizevci festival route
- Krapina · Krapina-Zagorje festival route
Similar festival themes
Regional highlights
- Bjelovar · Bjelovar-Bilogora: Bjelovar-Bilogora Masked Winter Festival; Central European Masked Winter Festivals; Usually after Epiphany, during carnival season, before Lent, or at the winter-spring turn
- Slavonski Brod · Brod-Posavina: Brod-Posavina Masked Winter Festival; Central European Masked Winter Festivals; Usually after Epiphany, during carnival season, before Lent, or at the winter-spring turn
- Dubrovnik · Dubrovnik-Neretva: Dubrovnik-Neretva Masked Winter Festival; Central European Masked Winter Festivals; Usually after Epiphany, during carnival season, before Lent, or at the winter-spring turn
- Zagreb · City of Zagreb: City of Zagreb Masked Winter Festival; Central European Masked Winter Festivals; Usually after Epiphany, during carnival season, before Lent, or at the winter-spring turn
- Pula · Istria: Istria Masked Winter Festival; Central European Masked Winter Festivals; Usually after Epiphany, during carnival season, before Lent, or at the winter-spring turn
- Karlovac: Karlovac Masked Winter Festival; Central European Masked Winter Festivals; Usually after Epiphany, during carnival season, before Lent, or at the winter-spring turn
- Koprivnica · Koprivnica-Krizevci: Koprivnica-Krizevci Masked Winter Festival; Central European Masked Winter Festivals; Usually after Epiphany, during carnival season, before Lent, or at the winter-spring turn
- Krapina · Krapina-Zagorje: Krapina-Zagorje Masked Winter Festival; Central European Masked Winter Festivals; Usually after Epiphany, during carnival season, before Lent, or at the winter-spring turn
FAQ
What festivals happen in Croatia in January 2026?
Croatia in January features Central European Masked Winter Festivals, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Croatia in January?
This guide covers January festivals, events and celebrations in Croatia, including masked procession, bell-ringing winter banishing, torch lines, street satire.
Which regions have January festivals in Croatia?
Regional highlights include Bjelovar · Bjelovar-Bilogora, Slavonski Brod · Brod-Posavina, Dubrovnik · Dubrovnik-Neretva, Zagreb · City of Zagreb, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In January, Croatia has 1 festival core and 20 regional variants in season, led by Central European Masked Winter Festivals and grounded in customs and foods such as masked procession, bell-ringing winter banishing, torch lines, street satire.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- masked procession
- bell-ringing winter banishing
- torch lines
- street satire
- doughnuts
- smoked meats
- hot drinks