When to go · Ljubljana
Ljubljana in December
Good month. Cold; Christmas lights and markets; check Dec 24–26 closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Slovenia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Slovenia overall
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Ljubljana
Cold; Christmas lights and markets; check Dec 24–26 closures.
Weather in December
- Ljubljana and the centre, Slovenia · Ljubljana, Škofja Loka, Mariborcool
Continental: foggy winters in the Ljubljana basin, warm summers with storms.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas
Dec 24–26
Shops and restaurants close on Dec 24–26; markets end before Christmas.
Christmas markets
Late Nov–Dec 30
The Old Town and the riverbank fill in the evenings.
Christmas, Independence and Unity Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Slovenia
Shops closed; ski resorts busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Slovenia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Slovenia overall
- Medium
Slovenia overall: Ljubljana's lights and markets; ski season opens.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket