Winter Holidays Open 2024

​Winter Holidays Open 2024 is an in-person, premier European World Schools debate tournament for high school students hosted by the Croatian Debate Society. The tournament attracts the best institutional and national teams from around the world, with the latest edition featuring 84 teams from 29 countries. As Team USA coach, Cindi Timmons, put it, "The Winter Holidays Open is one of the highlights of our debate season each year! The combination of gracious hosts, a well-run competition, and the beautiful holiday market make this an especially memorable event." With reasonable hotel costs, accessible air travel and visa regime, the tournament is a perfect fit for a high-quality debate trip experience for international teams.

​Event Details

​·      Date: December 13-15

​·      Location: Zagreb, Croatia

​·      Format: World Schools

​·      Eligibility: High School Students

​·      Website: http://who.hdd.hr/

​Registration Details

​·      Registration Opens: October 01