Ideas for spending a traditional Christmas a little differently

The holidays are almost here! The lights are twinkling brightly, Christmas trees have already been placed in many places, "Santa Claus" has already looted the shops, and the radio stations are cheerfully playing Christmas hits... All that's left to do is bake, have dinner with the family and enjoy Christmas. Maybe you've always spent this day at home, if you've already gone anywhere, but only until midnight - well, if you're thinking of making Christmas a little more colorful this time, we've prepared some excellent suggestions for you. Check it out, you might be tempted to make this day even more special...

Ideas for spending a traditional Christmas a little differently

1. Living nativity scene

If you love tradition, but at the same time would like to experience something new, we definitely suggest a visit to the living nativity scene. These will be prepared in many places around Slovenia, including in Postojna Cave; in the Ljubljana Zoo, where they have "the best living nativity scene in Slovenia", as camels and sheep from the zoo will also perform; at Ivan's spring in Razkrižje, where a very dynamic 60-minute show will take place in a beautiful natural environment, and in the fairy-tale forest Red Riding Hood near Ptuj, where your little ones will be greeted by many cutely decorated houses, trees and paths and a 15-minute show by the fire and hot drinks.

THE LIVING CREEPY IN THE POSTOJNA CAVE

When: 25-30 December, various hours
Entrance fee: family (2 + 2) – €55.80
More information: postojnska-jama.eu

A CHRISTMAS STORY IN THE LJUBLJANA ZOO 

When: 25-30 December at 5:00 p.m
Entrance fee:  adults €11, children up to 14 €8
More information: zoo.si

22. PERFORMANCE CHRISTMAS NIGHT (IVAN'S FOUNTAIN, CROSSROADS) 

When: 24/12 at 19:00 (after the performance midnight at 20:30)
Entrance fee: voluntary contributions
More information:  razkrizje.si

LIVING CRIME WITH A SHORT PERFORMANCE (THE FAIRYTALE FOREST OF THE RED HOOD AT PTUJ) 

When:  26-30 12.
More information: decima.si

2. Visit the rich collection of cribs

If you would rather admire the nativity scene somewhere warm than outside, you can also drive to Brezij and visit the nativity scene museum, where you can admire more than 450 nativity scenes from all over the world.

MUSEUM OF THE CEREMONY OF BREZJE

When:  9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m
Entrance fee: from €2.50
More information: marija.si

3. Ice Land on Congress Square

If you are not too cold, you can visit the Land of Ice, which occupies 200 square meters of Ljubljana's Congress Square. There you will come across many ice sculptures that tell a story from Ljubljana's history: piledrivers, Romans and also Plečnik's architecture. You will be able to sit in an ice vintage car or have your photo taken on an ice Roman chariot, and this year there will also be an ice dragon. You will be able to warm up in the ice bar, and the braver ones will be able to check the speed of descent down the 5-meter ice slide.

ICE LAND (CONGRESS SQUARE, LJUBLJANA)

When: every day 10:00-21:00
Entrance fee: family (2 + 2) €15
More information: ledena-dezela.com

4. Walk with lights and music

If even on cold days you like to go for a walk, especially in a beautiful environment, then this year you can go to Mozirski gaj. They have prepared a real Christmas fairy tale there, as visitors can enjoy the glow of as many as 1,500,000 lights and gentle festive music.

THE CHRISTMAS FAIRYTALE OF SLOVENIA (MOZIRSKI GAJ) 

When: until January 5, 16:00-21:00
Entrance fee: from €2 for children, €5 for adults
More information: mozirskigaj.com

5. Christmas on the hill

Many associations also organize group hikes with torches or lanterns to a nearby peak. For example, you can take part in a hike to Pekrska Gorca or Grmada - or you can simply take the funicular up to Ljubljana Castle and also take part in the midnight hour high up in the city.

HIKE WITH LIGHTS TO PERKSKA GORCA (LIMBUŠ)

When: 24/12 at 17:00 and midnight
More information: visitmaribor.si

Christmas hike to Grmada (Dolenjska)

When: December 25 at 6:00 p.m
More information: ribnica24.eu

Christmas Holy Mass at Ljubljana Castle

When: December 24 at 10 p.m
More information: ljubljanskigrad.si

6. For Christmas, go to a concert or a night club

If you would like to have a little fun and enjoy good music and dance, you can also go to a concert (for example at Magnifica or Vesne Pisarević) or to a night club.

MAGNIFICA CONCERT IN THE CONE HALL 

When: December 25 at 8 p.m
Entrance fee: from €26
More information: magnifico.si

JAN PLESTENJAK'S CONCERT IN CANKAR'S HOME

When: 25/12/2019 at 20:00
Entrance fee: from €26
More information: janplestenjak.com

CHRISTMAS TUTTI FRUTTI: 90S & 00 HITS AT CLUB CIRKUS (LJUBLJANA)

When: 25. 12. 22.00-05.00
Entrance fee: from €8
More information: facebook.com

RNB REUNION XMAS IN CVETLICARNA (LJUBLJANA)
When: December 25 at 11 p.m
Entrance fee: 10 €
More information: facebook.com