When to go to Split

Although a summer-oriented destination, Split offers plenty of entertainment all year round. The cultural season is centred on the Split Festival and Split Film Festival, both staged in summer, but there should be enough culture, sport and general leisure activity to amuse most visitors all year round. Some clubs, restaurants and hotels are summer-only and/or take a break in January.

Weather & climate

Split has a Mediterranean climate of hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures can climb well past 30 degrees centigrade in July or August.

Festivals & events

The Split Festival and Split Film Festival bookend the high season. Look out also for the carnival in February.

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Public holidays

As well as the standard holidays respected by all Catholic countries, Croatia observes a number of national days that mainly fall in summer.

New Year's Day January 1
Epiphany January 6
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday
Labour Day May 1
Corpus Christi
Anti-Fascist Resistance Day June 22
Statehood Day June 25
Victory Day/National Thanksgiving Day August 5
Assumption August 15
Independence Day October 8
All Souls' Day November 1
Christmas December 25, 26

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