The most important aspects that will introduce you to this amazing culture.

If you are invited to the home of a Croatian family, it is polite to bring flowers to the hostess and / or chocolate or wine to the host. The flowers must be in odd numbers and must not be chrysanthemums, as these are used at funerals. Most Croats tend to be nationalistic and refer to their country as "our beautiful homeland". They are very proud of their cultural heritage and their nation, which has endured many invasions, occupations and foreign domination. Croats keep their culture very much alive through music, folk tales, customs, dances and rituals. As for greetings, the most common gestures are handshakes, eye contact and greetings depending on the time of day: "Dobry jutro" in the morning, "Dobry dan" in the afternoon and "Dobro veer" in the evening. It is a good idea to address people by their title and surname: "Gospodja" for Miss, "Gospodice" for Lady and "Gospodin" for Sir. Wait until you are told to address people by their first name. At parties, the hosts usually introduce new people to the guests. They introduce the women first, then the men; the older people first, then the younger people.

Dining etiquette in Croatia is not very formal. People like to enjoy their food and have a nice conversation while doing so. However, if you are at someone's house, you should definitely wait to be told where to sit and wait for the signal to start eating. Unfold your napkin and place it on your lap. You will probably be offered the food a second time. It is customary to decline the food and accept it later if the host insists. When you have finished eating, you should leave some food on your plate. The official currency of Croatia is the Croatian Kuna. For comparison purposes, 1 Croatian Kuna is worth today (March/2021) the equivalent of R$0.86 (86 real cents) and 13 Euro cents. In short, it is a devalued currency when compared to the Real and the Euro itself.