Slovenia in December

Ljubljana's lights and markets; ski season opens.

• Ljubljana and the centre · Ljubljana, Škofja Loka, Mariborcool

  Continental: foggy winters in the Ljubljana basin, warm summers with storms.

• Julian Alps · Bled, Bohinj, Kranjska Gora, Boveccool

  Snow December–March; hiking June–September; the Soča side is among the wettest places in Europe in autumn.

• Karst and coast · Piran, Izola, Koper, Lipicacool

  Mediterranean; the bora wind blasts the Karst in winter; sea swimming June–September.

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, Independence and Unity Day big impact

  25–26 Dec

  Shops closed; ski resorts busy.

• Christmas

  Dec 24–26 · Ljubljana

  Shops and restaurants close on Dec 24–26; markets end before Christmas.

• Christmas markets

  Late Nov–Dec 30 · Ljubljana

  The Old Town and the riverbank fill in the evenings.

Crowds · Slovenia

Medium

Prices · Slovenia

Medium

• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Rated best or good this month

• Ljubljana

  Cold; Christmas lights and markets; check Dec 24–26 closures.