Collage of photos of New Year Parties In Croatia Top photo: Fuzine Photo: Nel Pavletic/Pixsell
Collage of photos of
New Year Parties In Croatia
Top photo: Fuzine
Photo: Nel Pavletic/Pixsell

 

Fuzine is a beautiful town in Gorski Kotar, Croatia, located 730m above sea-level where the mountains meet the sea, up and inland of northern coast towards Rijeka. Picturesque mountains surround Fuzine, and so do the centuries-old evergreen forests and the beauty of its Bajer and Lepenica lakes.
Summer refreshment can be found fishing or sailing on the lakes. Attractive hiking, cycling and mountaineering routes are marked; you can go horseback riding and ride in carriages or tour the landscape on a tourist train. “Summer in Fuzine” is a traditional event, and the Old Year Send-Off/Greeting of the New Year, which takes place in the open every 31st December at noon exactly, is also famous and attracts an increasing number of visitors from all over the world.

Partying at Fuzine Croatia
Partying at Fuzine Croatia

 

Well actually, I think the people of Fuzine have found the perfect way to celebrate the New Year because, there, the celebrations include everyone: the old, the young, the children, the pets… What better way to greet the New Year than to be with everyone you love and live with as well as voisitors and revellers from elsewhere. This year Fuzine has ushered in the New Year exactly at Noon on New Year’s Eve for the 17th time. Each year more and more people come from outside Fuzine to take part in this unique community event; some 15 thousand guests/tourists came to Fuzine this year to witness this unique and most jolly event and that is a very high number given that the population of Fuzine and its surrounding villages is only about 1600. But what beautifully spirited 1600 it is! The New Year’s party on the town’s streets and square, of course, goes on till several hours after midnight New Year’s Day but by then the children have well participated in it and so have family pets. This year’s New Year’s party in Fuzine offered the purchase of yellow balloons for charitable fundraising purposes and on which New Year’s messages and resolutions were then written. Following are some photographs from Fuzine’s New Year’s party at Noon on New Year’s Eve 2015. Enjoy while clicking on images to enlarge. Ina Vukic, Prof. (Zgb);B.A., M.A.Ps. (Syd)

Fuzine Croatia

 

Cheer at Fuzine Croatia Ushering in 2016 at Noon December 31 Photo: Nel Pavletic/Pixsell
Cheer at Fuzine Croatia
Ushering in 2016
at Noon December 31
Photo: Nel Pavletic/Pixsell

 

Fuzine Croatia Ushering in New Year 2016 at Noon 31 DEcember 2015 Photo: Screenshot euronews
Fuzine Croatia
Ushering in New Year 2016
at Noon 31 DEcember 2015
Photo: Screenshot euronews

 

Pets and all at Fuzine Croatia New Year's Party Photo: Ne; Pavletic/Pixsell
Pets and all at
Fuzine Croatia New Year’s Party
Photo: Ne; Pavletic/Pixsell

 

Many wishes for New Year Fuzine Croatia New Year's Eve December 2015 Photo: Nel Pavletic/Pixsell
Many wishes for New Year
Fuzine Croatia
New Year’s Eve December 2015
Photo: Nel Pavletic/Pixsell

 

Happy New Year From Fuzine Croatia
Happy New Year
From Fuzine Croatia

 

Fuzine Croatia Can't wait for 2016 to kick in
Fuzine Croatia
Can’t wait for 2016 to kick in

 

Noon on New Year's Eve at Fuzine Croatia ushering in 2016
Noon on New Year’s Eve
at Fuzine Croatia
ushering in 2016

 

Fuzine Croatia wishes for New Year 2016 on NY Eve Photo: Nel Pavlekovic/Pixsell
Fuzine Croatia
wishes for New Year 2016
on NY Eve
Photo: Nel Pavlekovic/Pixsell

 

Unique New Year's Party Happens in Fuzine Croatia every year at Noon on 31 December
Unique New Year’s Party
Happens in Fuzine Croatia
every year at Noon on 31 December

 

Fuzine Croatia New Year's Eve 31 December 2015
Fuzine Croatia New Year’s Eve
31 December 2015

47 responses to “Croatia: A Unique Greeting Of New Year”

  1. cindy knoke Avatar

    Oh how wonderful! Happiest and healthiest New Year my wonderful friend.

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    1. inavukic Avatar

      I thought too – and it gets bigger and bigger every year, this year people from Italy, Austria, Germany….came to the event. A real feel good story my friend Cindy 🙂

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  2. Fabio Avatar

    Yes, they know how to throw a party! Interesting that the New Year festivities are at noon. Thank you! 🙂

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    1. inavukic Avatar

      I love the idea, Fabio – especially because the kids can join in the festivities at Noon rather than Midnight 🙂

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      1. Fabio Avatar

        That’s very true, Ina! Glad that the weather was friendly. Thanks much! 🙂

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  3. writerchristophfischer Avatar

    Great post. Happy New Year 🙂

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    1. inavukic Avatar

      Thank you, Christoph 🙂

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  4. YellowCable Avatar

    A great event!!!

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  5. milfordstreet Avatar

    Looks like a great time. Happy New Year, Ina.

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    1. inavukic Avatar

      Cheers, Chris – I think I’d like to do that one day – usher in the New Year at Noon on New Year’s Eve and just party, party, party … well into the New Year’s Day 🙂

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  6. Deutsche Trailer Avatar
    Deutsche Trailer

    I wish you a healthy happy new year ….❤️❤️❤️

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    1. inavukic Avatar

      Thank you, Deutsche Trailer – Happy New Year 🙂

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  7. 61chrissterry Avatar

    Love the Post. Wishing you a Very Happy New Year.

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    1. inavukic Avatar

      Thank you Chris, to you too 🙂

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  8. Aliosa Avatar

    La Multi Ani 2016, Ina ! 🙂
    Sretna Nova Godina 2016 , Ina !!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
    Cu respect,
    Aliosa.

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    1. inavukic Avatar

      Same to you. Aliosa! I tebi isto, Aliosa! 😀 Thank you/ Hvala 😀

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  9. Jonathan Caswell Avatar

    Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
    UNIQUENESS—ONE WAY OF GOD EXPRESSING HIGHLY VALUED! 😀 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

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    1. inavukic Avatar

      Cheers, Jonathan and thank you 🙂

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  10. Nalia Rose ♍ Avatar
    Nalia Rose ♍

    awesome post!! Happy New year!!!

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    1. inavukic Avatar

      Happy New Year, Nalia – cheers 🙂

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        Nalia Rose ♍

        cheers!

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  11. Helena Avatar

    ahh Americans could take heed! I have shared your New Years stories with my children and hope to create new ideals of celebrating!

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    1. inavukic Avatar

      Aw thank you Helena, great to hear 🙂

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  12. scottishmomus Avatar

    What a lovely way to bring in the New Year. Joy on all the faces. May this year bring you joy in abundance for you and yours.

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    1. inavukic Avatar

      Thank you scottishmomus – a you too – always a happy day 🙂

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  13. laughtermedicineforthesoul Avatar

    So beautiful! In my culture we also welcome the color yellow for the new year; we even prepare some squash soup. Your pictures are beautiful.

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    1. inavukic Avatar

      Cheers, laughtermedicineforthesoul, 🙂

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  14. Eddie Two Hawks Avatar

    How very exciting! This is a great way to start the New Year. Let the Happy times keep coming! love, Eddie

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    1. inavukic Avatar

      The longer the celebration the better I reckon, Eddie Two Hawks 🙂

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  15. Veronika Avatar
    Veronika

    Ina Sretna Vam Nova Godina. Happy New Year. God’s blessings to you and your fine work in 2016. Zivjela.

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    1. inavukic Avatar

      Aw, thank you Veronika – Happy New Year to you too – Sretna Nova Godina i vama 🙂

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  16. Ngobesing Romanus Avatar

    A lovely post Ina. I do wish you a very happy New Year. Can I suggest a post that you can write? I’ll be delighted to do so; and I think many of your readers would love it.

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    1. inavukic Avatar

      Interesting proposition, Ngobesing – let me know what post you think I should write 🙂
      Cheers

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      1. Ngobesing Romanus Avatar

        I am happy with your response. I know you might have written on it already. If not, I think that the rest of the world, especially young people are hungry to know about education in other countries. How is university education in Croatia? Are there openings for foreign students, etc? This is my prompt Ina. If it’s not possible now at least you should be thinking about it. Thanks for listening to my suggestion.

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      2. inavukic Avatar

        Great idea, Ngobesing, I shall try and compile an article in near future. Cheers

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      3. Ngobesing Romanus Avatar

        Sweet you! Hugs!

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  17. reocochran Avatar

    Very beautiful celebration and hope you enjoyed a wonderful celebration, Ina. Hugs, Robin ♡ xo

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    1. inavukic Avatar

      I did, Robin, I did thank you 😀

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  18. Joel F Avatar

    Beautiful festive photos. Happy New Year Croatia!

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    1. inavukic Avatar

      Cheers Joel – thank you and Happy New Year to you also

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      1. Joel F Avatar

        You’re welcome Inavukic.

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  19. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar

    Fabulous New Year Greetings.. Loved this entry Ina.. and all the best is wished both you and Croatia.. ❤

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    1. inavukic Avatar

      Thank you Sue, hugs upon hugs 🙂

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I’m Ina

I was born in Croatia and live Australia. I have been described as a prominent figure known for my contribution to the Croatian and wider societies, particularly in the context of Croatia’s transition from communism to democracy, as well as for my many years of work as a clinical psychologist and Chief Executive Officer of government-funded services for people with disabilities, including mental health services, in Australia. In 1995, the President of the Republic of Croatia awarded me two Medals of Honor, the Homeland War Memorial Medal and the Order of the Croatian Trefoil for her special merits and her contribution to the founding of the Republic of Croatia.  I have been a successful blogger since 2011 and write extensively in the English-language on issues related to Croatian current affairs and democracy, as well as the challenges Croatia faced and still faces in its transition from communism. My goal is to raise awareness of these connections and issues worldwide.