The most beautiful Advent on the Adriatic islands
Advent on the island of Rab provides a special combination of art and cuisine, along with entertainment for all ages. Numerous concerts with different musical genres, art exhibitions by local and international artists, and various theatre plays bring joy and a good mood to everyone. Finally, a bountiful Christmas table full of local specialities will delight visitors’ palates and sweeten the end of the year.
There are numerous attractions which can be experienced only during Advent on the island of Rab. You can buy local Christmas gifts at best prices during the ‘Black Friday’ island sale and dance on ice on the unique skating rink on the island. Have a great ride with your children on the Christmas-New Year’s train. A special event for children is the arrival of Santa Claus, particularly when he descends from the sky by parachute! Another great event is the gathering of dozens of motorcyclists dressed as Santas on Rab waterfront. This is a spectacle not to be missed!
Just a few days before Christmas, the ‘Tuner’ association sets up a live nativity scene with domestic animals and members of the association. The interaction with passers-by getting ready for Christmas celebrations creates a special festive atmosphere.
Advent programmes on the island of Rab last throughout the entire month of December. A detailed programme is available here (link)
Choose a sunny weekend and spend a few days on the island of Rab away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and get ready for the festive season in the relaxed island atmosphere during the Advent on Rab programme.
PROGRAMME:
02.12. Christmas Magic - in period from 02.12.2023. to 07.01.2024.- Old town center, Boškopini Park and Mali Palit
02.12. Festive culinary offering and Christmas Fair- St. Christopher’s Square and Municipium Arba Square- in period from 02.12.2023. to 07.01.2024.
02.12. Opening of the Rab Ice Skating Rink - in period from 02.12.2023. to
07.01.2024. - St. Christopher’s Square
- open time till 15th December: 04:00 pm - 09:00 pm
- open time after 15th December: 10:00 am - 01:00 pm and 04:00 pm - 10:00 pm
02.12. Opening of the exibition of worksby the members of the UliksAssociation
“Kaplja mora, zrno soli”
- 05:00 pm - church of ST. Catharine
02.12. Christmas Tree Lighting and Damir Kedžo concert
- 08:00 pm - Municipium Arba Square
03.12. Lighting of the first Advent candle - special programme- 07:00 pm - Dorka Park
05.12. “St. Nicholas” - Concert by the I. M. Ronjgov Musical School, Rab branch
- 05:30 pm - Rab Music School hall
06.12. Celebration of the 1st anniversary of the JUXTA MARE museum: get-together for children and adults
- 10:00 am , Biskupa Draga Street
08.12. Concert - “Mooflon” and Tike Myson
- 09:00 pm - Municipium Arba Square
10.12. Lighting of the second Advent candle - special programme
- 07:00 pm - Dorka Park
12.12. Christmas and New Year΄s train - in period from 12.12. to 31.12., start from
Mali Palit to Vela riva from 09:00 am to 12:00 am and from 05:00 pm to
07:00 pm, Christmas Eve and St. Silvester’s from 09 am:00 to 12:00 am,
the train does not run on Christmas Day
15.12. Concert by the Youth Choir of the Parish of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Rab) and the Eyes of the Heart’ Youth Choir of the Parish of St Mary Magdalene (Banjol)
-7:00 pm, City Lodge
17.12 . Advent Gastro Show
- from 11:00 am - Municipium Arba Square
17.12. Lighting of the third Advent candle - special programme
- 07:00 pm - Dorka Park
20.12. Christmas concert by the I. M. Ronjgov Musical School, Rab branch school
- 06:00 pm - Rab Winter Cinema
23.12. 6th New Year’s Race, Rab Triathlon Club
- from 10:00 am, City Lodge
23.12. Twist Off Race, Rab Triathlon Club
- from 5:00 pm, City Lodge
24.12. Christmas Eve - entertainment programme, starting from 09:45 am on the
Municipiun Arba Square
- Moto Santa parade - Nova riva
- traditional culinary offering with fish specialities
- entertainment programme with the klapa Nevera
24.12. Lighting of the fourth Advent candle - special programme
- 07:00 pm - Dorka Park
27.12.Christmas klapa concert, singing groups Četiri kampanela, Anima Arbae, Krijanca, Kristofor and Navalia
- 06:00 pm - the church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
27.12. Christmas get - together - Live Nativity Scene organised by the Tunera Association
- 07:30 pm - Dorka Park
27.12. Concert - “T.B.F”
- 09:00 pm - Municipium Arba Square
28.12. Ice show by “Medo” ice skating club
- 05:00 pm - St. Christopher’s Square, Rab Ice Skating Rink
29.12. Concert - Ante Gelo and guests
- 09:00 pm - Municipium Arba Square
30.12. Christmas - New Year’s cycling tour, Mag Rab Cycling Club
- 10:30 am - Dorka Park
30.12. Christmas get - together - Live Navity Scene - Christmas - get - together
organised by the Tunera Association
- from 06:00 pm - St. Peter’s church, Supetarska Draga
31.12. entertainment programme starting from 10:00 am on the
Municipiun Arba Square
- performance of the Rab volunteer fire brigade brass band and the Rapski
Tanac folklore society
- traditional culinary offering organised by Imperial Riviera d.d
- "A Thousand Best Wishes" - New Year’s Eve Party at noon for children
- entertainment programme with music bend Trend
- New Year's Eve concert by Tomislav Bralić and klapa Intrade