This Christmas, the youth have decided to put a magnifying glass on...
“Join us so that together Let's consider what the holidays really mean today and how we can bring back the true warmth to this holiday season.
With this meeting, we want to open A space for honest conversations about the reality of the holidays.
We invite you to Hangout Meetup – Christmas Under the Microscope, dedicated to the theme of Christmas consumerism, loneliness during the holidays, and reflecting on the true values of holiday gatherings.
This meeting ensures a space for sharing personal stories, but also about what it's like for people who are celebrating the holidays without loved ones, and whether the holiday season still has its true meaning today or if the emphasis is now more on consumerism, kitsch, and extravagance..
In addition, we will also organize and A slightly different Secret Santa: we'll exchange gifts that represent something important to us, with an explanation of why we chose that particular item and how we use it, all to encourage meaningful gift-giving instead of aimless and excessive consumerism..
Where and when?
Youth Information Center Osijek, 15 King Zvonimir Street, Osijek
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
To make it easier to organize the meeting, Please briefly announce your arrival using the registration form. HERE.
Come, Bring your humble gift, but from the heart., and with a cup of tea or coffee and an open conversation Let's encourage a warmer, more empathetic, and less consumerist approach to the holidays.”
Initiative for Gathering and Activating Youth – “Hangout” was created in 2018. by the youth. Since then they have They independently organized and carried out numerous activities. and the Solidarity Tree project. The goal of the Hangout meetup is networking, learning something new, fostering new ideas and implementing activities for young people, as well as continuous development by encouraging stepping out of one's comfort zone. Also, the young people showed the need for continuous informal gatherings, in a relaxed and informal way, which result in stronger youth activism.
Hangout youth initiative supports the PRONI Center through its Regional Youth Info-Center Osijek project.
