2026 in Croatia

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Events in the year 2026 in Croatia .

Incumbents

• President: Zoran Milanović
• Speaker of the Parliament: Gordan Jandroković
• Prime Minister: Andrej Plenković

Events

January

• 2 January – Two people die in a house fire in Glina. ^[1]
• 6 – 12 January – Heavy snowfall affects Croatia, disrupting travel and causing numerous injuries. ^[2] In Zagreb, hundreds of people are treated for fracture related injuries caused by icy conditions and an orange level weather warning is issued for the Zagreb region. A red weather warning is issued for the Osijek region. ^{[3] [4] [5]} In Knin, several villages are left without electricity and the start of classes in primary schools is postponed. ^[6]
• 7 January – Blessed Miroslav Bulešić Hospice is opened in Pula. ^[7]
• 9 January – The maternity hospital in Sinj is closed due to a low number of births. ^[8]
• 12 January – A woman dies of carbon monoxide poisoning in Zaprešić. ^[9]
• 29 January – Tomislav Ćorić is voted in as the new Minister of Finance by a vote of 76-52 in the Croatian Parliament. His predecessor, Marko Primorac becomes the vice president of the European Investment Bank. ^[10]
• 31 January – Marko Kovač and Vlado Razum are consecrated as auxiliary bishops of Zagreb in the Zagreb Cathedral by archbishop Dražen Kutleša. ^{[11] [12]}

February

• 1 February – The Croatian men's handball team wins a bronze medal at the 2026 European Championship. ^{[13] [14]}
• 3 February – Up to 50,000 people gathered at the Ban Jelačić Square in Zagreb to celebrate Croatian men's handball team silver medal. ^[15]
• 7 February – The Croatia national futsal team wins bronze at the UEFA Futsal Euro 2026. ^[16]
• 18 February – The final identification of nine victims from the Croatian War of Independence, four of whom are Croatian defenders, was carried out at the Faculty of Medicine in Zagreb. ^[17]
• 21 February – Demonstrations in Zagreb against a planned chicken farms complex near Sisak. ^[18]
• 23 February – A boat carrying migrants capsizes along the Una River near Hrvatska Kostajnica, killing a passenger. ^[19]
• 27 February
  • Student dormitory of the Polytechnic in Bjelovar opened. ^[20]
  • A worker died at a construction site in the Zagreb neighborhood of Sveta Klara. ^[21]
  • Croatian soldiers Stjepan Boni and Zvonimir Miljak buried in Antunovac and at the Vukovar Memorial Cemetery, 36 years after their disappearance and nine days after their exhumation. ^[22]
• 28 February – A 17-year-old boy died from injuries sustained when he was hit by a train in a tunnel at the main railway station in Split. ^[23]

March

• 1 March – The Croatian Police's Anti-explosive service has removed a World War II anti-ship mine weighing 500 kg, with more than 300 kg of explosives, from Rovinj's Lone Bay. ^[24]
• 2 March
  • Employees of the Institute for Social Work in Split and Kaštela have started a "white strike" (bijeli štrajk) due to a "lack of professional staff and administrative burden". ^[25]
  • At a construction site in Pazin, a German EMC anti-ship mine from World War II weighing 580 kg was found. ^[26]
  • 14 people injured in fire at Bilice prison in Split. ^[27]
  • Shooters Josip Sikavica, Miran Maričić and Petar Gorša won bronze in the team competition of the 2026 European Championship in Erevan. ^[28]
• 3 March
  • An earthquake measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale shook the Sisak area at 5:46 a.m. (CET). ^[29]
  • The 17th Croatian Contingent (HRVCON) with 50 soldiers sent off to NATO's Forward Land Forces in Poland from the barracks in Knin. ^[30]
  • Mayor of Nova Gradiška Vinko Grgić resigned. ^[31]
  • 14 Croatian pilgrims returned from the Holy Land by charter at the Zagreb Airport amid Israeli-Iranian conflict. ^[32]
  • USKOK arrested 19 suspects for corruption, two of whom were high-ranking officials of the HEP power company. ^[33]
  • Croatian free diver Vitomir Maričić received recognition from the World Apnea – AIDA International for the best free diver in 2025 by international ranking, while copatriot Petar Klovar finished second. ^[34]
  • Shooter Josip Sikavica became European champion in the solo air rifle at the Championship in Erevan. ^[35]
• 4 March
  • An earthquake with an epicentre near Siverić (Drniš) measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale was recorded at 1:23 a.m. (CET) ^[36]
  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent four Croatia Airlines' planes to evacuate Croatian citizens in the United Arab Emirates due to the Israeli-Iranan conflict. ^[37]

Predicted and scheduled events

• 23–28 June –
  • 2026 Men's Beach Handball World Championships
  • 2026 Women's Beach Handball World Championships. ^{[38] [39]}
• 13-18 August – 2026 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships

Deaths

January

• 23 January – Dalibor Brun, 76, singer ^[40]

February

• 15 February – Goran Sukno, 66, water polo player ^[41]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Croatia

Source: ^[42]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 6 January – Epiphany
• 5 April – Easter Sunday
• 6 April – Easter Monday
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 30 May - Statehood Day
• 4 June – Feast of Corpus Christi
• 22 June – Anti-Fascist Struggle Day
• 5 August – Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day
• 15 August – Assumption Day
• 1 November – All Saints' Day
• 18 November – Remembrance Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day
• 26 December – Saint Stephen's Day

See also

• 2026 in the European Union
• 2026 in Europe

References

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2. "Imamo rekordera! U ovom mjestu izmjereno je više od 60 cm snijega. Evo koliko ga je palo u Zagrebu i u drugim gradovima". Večernji list (in Croatian). 7 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
3. "Skliske ceste i nogostupi: Hitne pune zbog padova na ledu, u nekima su odgođene operacije". Tportal (in Croatian). 8 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
4. "Nastavlja se hladni val: Upozorenja DHMZ-a, liječnika i HAK-a" (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
5. "Zagrebačka Traumatologija puna zboga leda: 'Moramo otpuštati pacijente kako bismo mogli primati nove'" (in Croatian). Večernji list. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
6. "Nevrijeme paraliziralo Knin: Nastava odgođena, sela bez struje" (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
7. "U Puli svečano otvoren Hospicij blaženog Miroslava Bulešića" (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision. 7 January 2026.
8. "Gasi se rodilište u Sinju - širi se prostor za palijativu i fizikalnu terapiju" (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
9. "Kod Zaprešića umrla žena uslijed trovanja ugljičnim monoksidom, dvojica u bolnici" (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
10. "Tomislav Ćorić izglasan je za novog ministra financija". Večernji list (in Croatian). 29 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
11. "Biskupsko ređenje mons. Marka Kovača i mons. Vlade Razuma". ika.hkm.hr (in Croatian). Informativna katolička agencija (IKA). 20 January 2026.
12. "Zagrebačka nadbiskupija nakon 15 godina dobila dva nova biskupa" (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
13. "European Men's Handball Championship - Denmark Norway Sweden 2026-Final Standings". ehfeuro.eurohandball.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
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15. "SP 2025: Veličanstven doček srebrnih rukometaša". hrs.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Handball Federation. 3 February 2026.
16. "France vs Croatia" (JSON). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
17. "Identificirano devet žrtava iz Domovinskog rata" [Nine victims from the Homeland War identified]. branitelji.gov.hr (in Croatian). Ministry of Croatian defenders. 18 February 2026.
18. Hina (21 February 2026). "U Zagrebu prosvjed protiv klaonica i farmi pilića kod Siska: Takav projekt je neprihvatljiv". tportal.hr (in Croatian).
19. "Boat carrying migrants capsizes in Croatia, killing at least 1". AP News. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
20. Balen, Suzana (27 February 2026). "Otvoren studentski dom u Bjelovaru u obnovljenoj povijesnoj zgradi". vijesti.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT).
21. Hina (27 February 2026). "Radnik poginuo na gradilištu u Svetoj Klari". vijesti.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT).
22. "Pokopani hrvatski branitelji Stjepan Boni i Zvonimir Miljak". vijesti.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT). 27 February 2026.
23. "Split: Umro 17-godišnjak kojega je udario vlak". vijesti.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT). 28 February 2026.
24. Radić, Jana (27 February 2026). "Policija uspješno uklonila protubrodsku minu iz uvale Lone" [The police successfully removed the anti-ship mine from Lone bay]. vijesti.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT).
25. Hina (2 March 2026). "Ministar Ružić o bijelom štrajku: Razgovaramo i radimo na rješenju" [Minister Ružić on the white strike: We are discussing and working on a solution]. vijesti.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT).
26. Hina (2 March 2026). "Pazin: Pronađena avionska bomba iz Drugog svjetskog rata" [Pazin: Aircraft bomb from World War II found]. vijesti.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT).
27. Šarić, Jelena (3 March 2026). "Požar u splitskom zatvoru Bilice: 14 ozlijeđenih, troje zadržano u bolnici" [Fire in Split's Bilice prison: 14 injured, three hospitalized]. vijesti.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT).
28. "Hrvatska osvojila broncu na Europskom prvenstvu u Erevanu! U tercetu medaljonoša dvojica su solinskih 'cementaša'" [Croatia won bronze at the European Championships in Yerevan! Two of the medalists are from Solin]. slobodnadalmacija.hr (in Croatian). Slobodna Dalmacija. 2 March 2026.
29. Hina (3 March 2026). "Potres jačine 3,1 prema Richteru zatresao sisačko područje" [An earthquake measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale shook the Sisak area]. vijesti.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT).
30. "Ispraćen 17. hrvatski kontingent u NATO-ovu aktivnost u Poljskoj" [17th Croatian contingent sent off to NATO activity in Poland]. vijesti.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT). 3 March 2026.
31. Hina (3 March 2026). "Vinko Grgić podnio ostavku na mjesto gradonačelnika Nove Gradiške" [Vinko Grgić resigned as mayor of Nova Gradiška]. vijesti.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT).
32. Hina (3 March 2026). "Hrvatski hodočasnici iz Izraela sletjeli u Zagreb" [Croatian pilgrims from Israel land in Zagreb]. vijesti.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT).
33. Hina (3 March 2026). "Uhićeno 19 osoba, među njima i direktori HEP-a" [19 people arrested, including HEP directors]. vijesti.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT).
34. "Priznanje svjetske organizacije: Vitomir Maričić najbolji, Petar Klovar na drugom mjestu" [Recognition from a world organization: Vitomir Maričić is the best, Petar Klovar is in second place]. sport.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT). 4 March 2026.
35. "Solinjanin Josip Sikavica uzeo zlato na europskom prvenstvu, briljantan od početka do kraja" [Josip Sikavica from Solin wins gold at the European Championships, brilliant from start to finish]. slobodnadalmacija.hr (in Croatian). Slobodna Dalmacija. 4 March 2026.
36. Hina (4 March 2026). "Prilično jak potres, magnitude 3.9 po Richteru kod Siverića" [A fairly strong earthquake, magnitude 3.9 on the Richter scale near Siverić]. vijesti.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT).
37. Aščić, Miro; Bilić, Anita (4 March 2026). "Hrvatska šalje četiri zrakoplova po svoje državljane u Dubaiju" [Croatia sends four planes to pick up its citizens in Dubai]. vijesti.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT).
38. "Croatia to host the 2026 IHF Men's and Women's Beach Handball World Championships". ihf.info. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
39. "Croatia to Host 2026 IHF Men's and Women's Beach Handball World Championships". sportstravelmagazine.com. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
40. "Napustio nas je legendarni Dalibor Brun: Ovo je njegovih 10 najvećih hitova, svi ih znamo". Jutarnji list. 24 January 2026. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
41. "Preminuo Goran Sukno, jedan od najvećih hrvatskih vaterpolista". sport.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT). 15 February 2026.
42. "Croatia Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 20 October 2025.

External links

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