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Christmas in Austria – History of Austrian Holiday Traditions

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Froliche Weinhnachten! (Merry Christmas) Austria has several unique Christmas customs, some imported from Protestant Germany and others evolving from Catholic communities. In Austria, Saint Nicholas, or Santaklausen, visits children on December 4th accompanied by the devil. The pair asks the children if they have been bad or good during the year. If a child confesses […]

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