FOČA’S CENTRAL SQUARE DRESSED IN FESTIVE SPIRIT

Although the true, idyllic winter atmosphere still awaits snowfall, festive lights, decorated squares, and illuminated streets are already bringing warmth and awakening the excitement of the holiday season.

PHOTO: TO Foča

In anticipation of New Year and Christmas celebrations, Foča has adorned its central city square as a gathering place and a setting for unforgettable moments for local residents and visitors alike.

The traditional event “Winter in Foča” officially began with a three-day New Year Creative Fair held at King Peter Square. This year’s program once again offers a rich lineup of events designed to brighten and enrich the holiday season for the people of Foča.

The “Winter in Foča” program includes a creative arts fair, painting and historical exhibitions, spiritual evenings, Christmas and children’s festivities, the celebration of Republic Day, the traditional Epiphany cross swimming, and a football tournament, among many other activities.

The extensive winter program, which will last nearly two months, officially starts on Monday, December 15, with the New Year Creative Fair at King Peter Square.

This will be followed by the exhibition “Colors of the Balkans” by Olga Kopeina at the Center for Culture and Information, as well as a New Year indoor football tournament at the City Sports Hall.

The “Čika Jova Zmaj” Kindergarten will organize the “Winter Magic” theatrical performance, along with a Children’s New Year celebration and a Winter Fair at the city square.

During the Christmas holidays, traditional customs such as the breaking of the česnica will once again be observed, while the Epiphany cross swimming will take place on the Ćehotina and Bistrica rivers. Republic Day will be marked under the slogan “The Vow of Our Ancestors, the Pride of Their Descendants.”

The Center for Culture and Information will host the “Christmas Joys” program, showcasing Orthodox customs and traditions, as well as spiritual evenings dedicated to the journey of the miraculous icon of the Čajniče Beauty. The Museum “Old Herzegovina” will present the exhibition “Karađorđe” from the RTS Gallery.

“Winter in Foča” will conclude on February 6 at the City Theatre with a ceremonial selection of the best athletes of the year.