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The winter season in Croatian is called zima, lasting from December through February. Winter in Croatia is cold and if it's windy, even colder. It's rare to snow near the sea, it's more likely to just rain, but nearby mountain tops are covered with powder. The most popular activity in winter is skiing, especially in the Gorski Kotar region. Platak Ski Resort is only a 45 minute drive from our rental apartments and nearby Mrkopalj is known for their cross-country skiin

Until I met Igor, I was under the impression that Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus were the same jolly guy. I found out at the ripe old age of 24 that this was a little further from the truth than I thought. Since Saint Nicholas in Croatia is December 6th, I feel it is necessary to help clear up all of the confusion and explain the differences and similarities between these two special gentlemen. The Figure: Saint Nicholas ( Sveti Nikola in Croatian) was born in 280 A.D. in

December, or Prosinac in Croatian, is a month filled with festive holidays! It's the beginning of winter so the temperatures are cold and you will definitely see snow on the mountains. Cities, towns and villages all around the country celebrate the Advent, which begins on the 4th Sunday before Christmas. Advent is the Christian period of waiting for the birth of Jesus and traditionally Croatians used to braid their own round wreath, which symbolizes eternity. This is a t