The first weekend of August sees a massive turnover of tourists bringing congestion to roads and at border crossings. Two Croatian water bombers and their crews return from aiding in firefighting in southern France. Cyclists begin the 8th Voćin - Knin marathon in light of Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day. The Catholic faithful in Čakovec observe the Portiuncula Indulgence on the Feast of our Lady of the Angels.


