The beginning of November is reserved for more homage to tradition: St Martin's Day is a day when must turns into wine and has to be baptised according to long-standing popular customs. Wherever you go on that day you can hear traditional wine songs and taste the so-called St Martin's duck, which is the order of the day on festive tables together with roasted chestnuts bought from street vendors. St Martin's Day festivities are an opportunity to let your hair down and have a jolly good time with family and friends.

November is the month when Zagreb starts putting on its festive outfit, including Christmas lights, shop-window holiday displays, and various events and exhibitions which herald the most wonderful time of the year.