This year's lighting of the holiday lights in Ljubljana (2019) and accompanying program

A little more and this year's will be here lighting of festive lights in Ljubljana (2019). The festive program thus begins in Ljubljana November 29 at 5:15 p.m. On this day, the holiday lights will be lit, and they will also open holiday fairs in Breg, Prešernov, Pogačarjev and Kongressni trg and Cankarjev, Gallusov and Petkovško embankment. After a while cultural program the mayor's speech will follow, and then all the holiday lights in the city will be switched on at the same time.

Christmas lights in Ljubljana 2019 this year will consist of approx 800 characters, and you will be a retrospective of the long-standing decorations of Zmago Modica, who passed away this year. It will be the center, of course Prešeren square with a mighty galaxy, from where various stories will be woven, e.g. the story of life, metaphysics, civilization, culture, art... They will be placed around Ljubljana 9 Christmas trees, the highest on Prešeren square.

During these days, the lights will not be lit only in Ljubljana, turning on the holiday lights will take place at the same time in Maribor, Koper and Bled. You can find when the lights will be switched on in major Slovenian cities on this link!

Lighting of this year's holiday lights in Ljubljana (2019) it is therefore an event you should not miss. What will happen in happy December in Ljubljana, below.

Happy December 2019 in Ljubljana

Holiday fairs

This year, the holiday fairs take place in six locations, on Breg, Gallusov embankment, Cankarjevo embankment, Kongresni trg, Prešeren trg and Petkovškovem embankment. You can buy from them, among other things fashion accessories, products Slovenian designers, hats, gloves, scarves, products of domestic and artificial crafts, Slovenian culinary products, desserts, honey, brandy and holiday souvenirs. They are accompanied by inns with mulled wine, warm tea, liqueurs and a selection of sausages, grilled food and other foods that are scattered all over the old town.
from November 29, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Frozen 2019

This year's ice story is based on history of Ljubljana. In the Land of Ice, you will find pile drivers, Romans and also the famous Plečnik architecture. The fairy tale of New Year's time will be added by an ice dragon - this time in steampunk implementation, you will also be able to sit in an ice antique car or have your picture taken on a real Roman chariot - made of ice, of course. Iceland will also have a real ice bar to warm you up with hot chocolate, fragrant mulled wine or tea. For the youngest and the young at heart, they provided entertainment on the longest, 5-meter long ice slide!
from November 29, 2019 to January 6, 2020, between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. / Congress Square

Magical crossroads street

On one of the most beautiful streets in Ljubljana, Križevniška Street, in the immediate vicinity of the holiday fair in Breg, on the weekends until Christmas program of events for children. Mornings will be held every Saturday and Sunday during the holiday season Creative workshops for children, and they will be on the program in the afternoons free puppet shows in the Mini Theater or educational events.
from November 30 to December 22, 2019, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. / Križevniška Street

Nicholas fair

The tradition of St. Nicholas, or Nicholas, who on the evening before his feast December 6 brings gifts to children, is a popular part of Slovenian folklore and was first mentioned in written sources in 1839. They will be on sale at festively decorated stands various gifts, suitable for traditional Christmas gift giving.
from December 3 to 6, 2019, between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. / Prešeren Square

Magic forest

Creative workshops for the children of Pionirski dom, the Magic Forest, will delight the youngest as well as the elderly in December. You will be able to spend every day in a magical atmosphere under the starry sky created products, which will brighten up the holidays. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, in addition to the workshops, there will also be fairy tales theatrical performances.
from 3 to 22 December 2019, between 16:30 and 19:00 / Kongresni trg, Zvezda Park Pavilion

Nicholas procession

Santa Claus will descend on the funicular to Krekov trg, where his entourage will be waiting for him. In keeping with tradition, they will little angels gifted hardworking children, and hooves and devils scared the naughty. Together, they will go to Prešeren square, where Miklavž will address the visitors, and then they will go inside the Franciscan church with the entourage.
5 December 2019 between 17:00 and 18:30 / from Krekov to Prešeren square

Linemen

Lajnars in traditional middle-class costumes will conjure up the atmosphere of bygone times on the streets of Ljubljana. Lajna is a much more interesting instrument than it seems at first glance. Although it is best known for being most commonly used by beggars traveling from village to village in the 19th century, playing it is not as automatic as it seems.
from 7 to 22 December 2019 between 16:00 and 19:00 / city center

Ice queen

Ice artists will impress with juggling, magic and acrobatic points, which will convince even the most demanding viewers.
December 8, 15, and 22, 2019 between 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. / Mestni trg, Prešernov trg / Petkovškovo nabrežje, Park zvezda, Novi trg, Gallusovo nabrežje

Music program in the new square

After shopping at the holiday fair, you will be able to meet friends and acquaintances and enjoy fun music program on the stage in Novi trg.
from 14 to 23 December 2019, between 18:00 and 21:00 / Novi trg

Choirs

They also brighten up the festive atmosphere in the old part of town, in front of the Town Hall children from primary schools in Ljubljana. The heartwarming performances of the children's choirs are not to be missed.
from 16 to 18 December 2019, between 17:00 and 19:00 / Town Hall (Magistrate, Rotovž)

Christmas concert in front of the magistrate

Traditional Christmas concert, which you should not miss, will be a special experience in the heart of festively decorated Ljubljana. The program will be published shortly.
24 December 2019, between 17:00 and 18:00 / Town Hall (Magistrate, Rotovž)

Ana Mraz

Špica will be the scene of lively and colorful street theater performances. You will be able to admire the performances clowns, jugglers, artists and circus performers, which are interesting to both adults and children.
December 26, 2019, between 17:00 and 19:30 / Špica Park

Escorts of Santa Claus

In the last days of this year, Santa Claus will come to Ljubljana from below Triglav in his carriage with Lipizzaner horses. He will come with an escort snowmen, bears, rabbits and other creatures from folk tales and fairy tales. He will greet the children on his traditional route with stops in front of the Town Hall and at Prešeren Square and Congress Square.
from December 26 to 30 at 5:00 p.m. / Old Town Center

Music program on the Congress square

The festive program on the big stage on the Congress Square will be marked by performances singers and popular music groups. Concerts are a good opportunity to meet friends and acquaintances and enjoy an entertaining program of popular music groups. The detailed program will be announced soon.
from December 26, 2019 to January 1, 2020, between 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. / Kongresni trg

Music program at the Square of the French Revolution

The stage at the Square of the French Revolution hosts rock music performers. The program will be published later.
December 30, 2019, between 19:00 and 23:00 / French Revolution Square

New Year's Eve for children 2019/2020

On Congress Square, children and their parents will be able to celebrate the arrival of the New Year with fairy tale heroes, watched children's musical performances and rejoiced at the arrival of Santa Claus.
December 31, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. / Congress Square

Outdoor New Year's Eve 2019/2020

The New Year's Eve schedule in the center of Ljubljana will be diverse enough to be suitable for people of all tastes and ages. It will be at midnight fireworks from Ljubljana Castle lit up the sky over Ljubljana and announced the beginning of the new year. The New Year's Eve program will be announced later.
from December 31, 2019 to January 1, 2020, between 21:00 and 03:00 / Congress Square, French Revolution Square, City Square, Pogačarjev Square