Prayer, games, friendship, and preparation for religious sacraments are the focus of this Croatian children’s magazine.
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Matica
A monthly illustrated magazine serves Croatian communities abroad with stories and cultural content.
About Matica
Matica is a monthly illustrated magazine published by Hrvatska matica iseljenika (HMI), the Croatian Heritage Foundation, in Zagreb. It has been published since 1951 and is sent to Croatian communities abroad, including embassies, Catholic missions, Croatian clubs, associations and other community gathering places around the world. The homepage describes it as one of the oldest Croatian illustrated magazines.
Each issue is printed in 68 to 76 pages with a circulation of 2,500 copies, and the publisher states that about 2,500 subscribers receive it. The current issue covers topics such as Croatian youth representation abroad, Croatian language classes in Norway, community events, interviews and opinion columns. The website is in Croatian, and it lists archived issues for 2026.
Key features
- Monthly illustrated issues with stories and cultural content for Croatian communities abroad
- Archive of 2026 issues available from the homepage
- Feature articles and interviews on Croatian communities and public affairs
- Regional reports from community events, camps and language schools
- Regular opinion columns from named contributors
- Editorial contact details listed by department
Best for: Members of Croatian communities abroad and readers who follow Croatian diaspora news and culture in Croatian.
Good for
- Has been published since 1951, giving it a long publication history
- Distributed to embassies, missions, clubs and associations in many countries
- Current and archived issues are listed on the website
Watch out for
- The website and magazine content are in Croatian
- Pricing is not stated on the homepage
Matica at a glance
- Official website
- matis.hr/casopis-matica
- Category
- News & Media › Magazines
- Type
- Publication
- Platforms
- Web
- Language
- HR
- Country
- HR
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Matica FAQ
How often is Matica published?
Matica is a monthly magazine.
Who receives the magazine?
It is sent to Croatian embassies, Catholic missions, Croatian clubs, associations and other gathering places of Croatian communities worldwide, and to about 2,500 subscribers.
Where can I find past issues?
The homepage has an archive section listing the 2026 issues, from 1-2 through 9.
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