# Martinje — Saint Martin's Day (11 November)

> Martinje — Saint Martin's Day on 11 November — combines the Catholic feast with the traditional Croatian celebration of new wine, transforming "must" (fermented grape juice) into officially named "wine" through ceremonial blessing in a custom widely celebrated on Krk.

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Martinje — Saint Martin's Day on 11 November — combines the Catholic feast with the traditional Croatian celebration of new wine, transforming "must" (fermented grape juice) into officially named "wine" through ceremonial blessing in a custom widely celebrated on Krk.

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