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Weather

Croatia has a varied climate, with Mediterranean conditions on the Adriatic coast, and continental conditions in the north.

Visitors are advised to pack lightweight clothing for the summer, and mediumweights for winter. Warmers clothes may be needed for inland areas.

More information about the Croatian weather may be found in Climate in Croatia.

Festivals

Devoutly Catholic, the country has a number of religious festivals and feasts throughout the year. The Carnival is the biggest, and its climax before Shrove Tuesday sees processions and masked parties throughout Croatia. Split has the most relaxed atmosphere; youths jump over bonfires as part of St John's Day on 24 June. The International Folklore Festival is held in Zagreb over the last weekend in July, when dances and songs from all over Croatia are performed. The Dubrovnik Summer Festival takes place each summer, from mid July to late August, and features various cultural events in addition open-air evening performances of theatre, jazz and classical music.

St Martin's Day, 11 November, is the traditional day to taste the year's wines, and a good excuse for a party. Pig slaughtering, in preparation for the making of sausages and hams is done at the end of November.

Public Holidays

The following table shows the public holidays celebrated in Croatia: