We have been celebrating our Styrian patron saint, St. Joseph, for around 250 years. Josef became the patron saint of Styria in 1771. At...

Saint Patrick's Day (Irish Lá Fhéile Pádraig) commemorates the Irish Bishop Patrick, who lived in the 5th century and is believed to be...

In the alpine and pre-alpine regions of Central Europe there is a large collection of megalithic stone monuments and underground...

On March 7th at around 1:40 p.m. the Lenzmond (which corresponds to the worm moon) is full. If the cat doesn't know today whether it...

South of the Church of St. Joseph in the "Breitholz" forest area is a burial ground consisting of 1.7 to 2.5 m high and up to 25 m wide...

The first Monday after Epiphany used to be the cleaning and sweeping day, also known as Plow Monday (in England; Brabant, Belgium),...

On the night from January 5th to 6th - the Dreimulnåcht - an old and humpy little woman with a headscarf, pulled deep over her face,...

January 5th is the so-called Glöckütåg (Glöckler's Day) in Ausserland and Ennstal (as well as in large parts of the Salzkammergut). The...

The "Frisch- und G'sundschlagen", "Aufkindeln", "Schmeißen", "Pissnen" or "Schappen" is (was) a widespread custom in Styria, Carinthia,...

The blessing of St. John's wine on December 27 has a long tradition, and the St. John's Minne (wine) has been documented since the 10th...

St. Lucia is a much-revered saint and related customs can be found in Europe. In Styria they have a particularly bloodthirsty expression!

Conifer pitch is a true miracle cure with great health benefits. It increases well-being and stimulates body & mind.

When the long, dark time begins, we humans feel the need to bring some comfort and life into our living space.

St. Nicholas leads off the round of winter customs. He appears always accompanied – mostly in the company of a rough fellow, the Krampus.