New Year’s Day		January 1
Epiphany		January 6
Easter		movable feast
Labour Day		May 1
Corpus Christi		movable feast
Day of Antifascist Resistance		June 22
Statehood Day		June 25
Victory Day		August 5
National Thanksgiving Day		August 5
Feast of Assumption		August 15
Independence Day		October 8
All Saint’s Day		November 1
Christmas		December 25 & 26

National dish

Èevapèièi – grilled minced meat, of ten with herbs and onion

Pljeskavica – a hamburger made from lamb, pork and beef, grilled with onion

Dalmatinski prsut a paski sir – an air dried cured ham with sheep cheese

Buzara – lobsters stewed in to mate sauce with onion and herbs

Sarma – minced meat with local herbs rolled into cabbage leaves

Manistra – hearty soup made from beans and fresh maize, with bacon and smoked meat

Pasticada – Dalmatian stewed beef

Rozata – Dalmatian pudding made from eggs, caramel, milk and liquor

Electricity

Croatia’s electricity runs on 220V/50Hz.

Passport/Visa

European, US and Australian citizens do not need visa for entry into Croatia (for stays of up to 90 days). Only a valid passport is required.

Useful numbers

Ambulance: 94

Emergency: 112

Fire Brigade: 93

Police: 92