Be enchanted by Ljubljana’s festive Christmas time

December time is happy time in Ljubljana

Besides the summertime, December is a pretty busy month in Ljubljana. All these events, places to be, shows to see, drinks to drink, dinner reservations to reserve. It’s called veseli (happy) December for a reason. Our Christmas markets are immensely popular during locals and visitors. December evenings are usually spent in front of festively decorated market stalls that offer yummy grub and all sorts of crafty trinkets that can be handy in the season of gift-giving. Let’s not forget about warm and colourful knitted scarves and gloves and of course a glass or two of mulled wine or even honey schnapps if you’re braver.

‘Tis the season to be magical

But if you want to take the more laid back approach, I would suggest taking a walk and simply gaze at all those endless little lights. They are quite a treat and somewhat different from what you see in other cities. You see, usually Christmas decorations come in a shape of candles, gifts, baby Jesuses, bearded reindeer owners, angel wings and so on.

Ljubljana’s way of decorating is a tad different and perhaps a bit unusual. The decorations are a lot more abstract and arty, which have proved to be very popular among visitors. They celebrate the world around us, from the tiniest to the largest. Don’t be surprised if you see a DNA strand, a female egg surrounded by sperm cells or galaxies and planets and numerous comets and geometric shapes. The comets on Slovenska Street are especially my favourite.