Events calendar

Start of the promenade at 1 pm. The bell-ringers mark the very beginning of the Carnival – hence the first bell-ringer bells make themselves heard in Mune and Žejane on Epiphany (6th January), and in the other localities on the Saint Anthony holiday (17th January). In the course of the historical context of emergence of carnival customs in our region, various bell – ringer groups (zvončari) appeared.

We do not know today exactly where the potresujka came from, but it was originally accompanied by Slovenian music. Today this traditional dance is very popular across the whole Liburnia area and even in some places on the other side of Mount Učka.

Classes of autochthonous dance.

Beginning of the programme at midnight. Location: village Mune.

Location: Hangar Matulji

The custom of mask wearing has particularly taken deep roots in the localities of the North Croatian Littoral. As the center of the bell-ringer tradition, Matulji opens its doors to welcome other groups from Croatia and abroad whose mask-wearing customs are similar to those of the Bell-ringers.

Start of the promenade at noon.

Traditional parades of the Bell ringers and custom of egg hunting.

Beginning of the programme at 8 pm.

Tradtional parades of the Bell ringers and custom of egg hunting.

Burning of the Pust (Carnival puppet) across the villages of the Matulji Municipality.

Start of Carnival programme in the Matulji Municipality area, the municipal keys are handed over to the Carnival Master and masks, and the Pust (Carnival puppet) is hung up. Location: town centre, at 4 pm.

We are choosing the girl who loves carnival time. Candidates will have interesting tasks, and the visitors will have fun, for sure.

Every Saturday Carnival dances are organized.

Art competition in which Elementary schools students from Matulji, Brešca, Viškovo, Klana, Kastav, Opatija and Lovran can participate. Location: Matulji Elementary school, at 3 pm.

Location: Hangar, at 8 pm.

This bike tour starts with a small snack at the Marijana Café in the centre of Matulji. The route then leads uphill to the village of Bregi, where the Kinkela restaurant awaits us with a plate of scrambled eggs with asparagus and sausages.

Presentation of traditional food, culture and carnival along with entertainment programme.

Movie projection and debate. Location: Hangar, at 7 pm.