Public holiday in Croatia
Three King's Day in Croatia
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Nationwide public holiday
Three King's Day is a nationwide public holiday in Croatia on 6 January. It marks the Christian feast of Epiphany, a date that also ends the Christmas season in many Croatian households and churches.
About Three King's Day in Croatia
In Croatia, Three King's Day is observed across the country as a public holiday on 6 January. It follows the Christmas and New Year period and, for many people, marks the close of the holiday season and the return to ordinary routines. The day is also linked to church observance, especially the blessing of water and the celebration of Epiphany in Catholic tradition.
History
Three King's Day was restored as a public holiday in Croatia after the country’s independence period, when the holiday calendar was reorganized.
Traditions
The day is associated with church services and the Epiphany blessing of water in Catholic communities. In some places, the feast is also connected with the custom of marking doorways with chalk using the initials of the Three Kings, a practice that reflects the religious meaning of the day.
How Three King's Day is celebrated in Croatia
Many Croatians spend the day quietly with family or attend Mass. As a public holiday, it is generally a day for rest after the year-end period, and it commonly serves as the point at which Christmas decorations and nativity scenes are taken down in homes and churches.
Interesting facts
The holiday falls exactly 12 days after Christmas Day. It is one of the January public holidays in Croatia, alongside New Year’s Day and later observances in the month.
Dates in published calendars
| Year | Holiday date | Observed date | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 Jan 2026 | — | Nationwide |
Import sources
- Generic ICS feed
An import is not an independent verification.