St. Joseph's Day – 19. März
We have been celebrating our Styrian patron saint, St. Joseph, for around 250 years. Josef became the patron saint of Styria in 1771. At...
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Mar 17, 202318 min read
St. Patrick's Day – March 17th
Saint Patrick's Day (Irish Lá Fhéile Pádraig) commemorates the Irish Bishop Patrick, who lived in the 5th century and is believed to be...
Jan 7, 20234 min read
Cleanup Monday - Plough Monday
The first Monday after Epiphany used to be the cleaning and sweeping day, also known as Plow Monday (in England; Brabant, Belgium),...
Jan 5, 202317 min read
Dreimulnåcht (Three Meals Night) and the Budelmutter
On the night from January 5th to 6th - the Dreimulnåcht - an old and humpy little woman with a headscarf, pulled deep over her face,...
Jan 3, 20238 min read
"Glöckeln" and "Berigln"
January 5th is the so-called Glöckütåg (Glöckler's Day) in Ausserland and Ennstal (as well as in large parts of the Salzkammergut). The...
Dec 29, 20229 min read
"Frisch- und G'sundschlagen" or "Aufkindeln"
The "Frisch- und G'sundschlagen", "Aufkindeln", "Schmeißen", "Pissnen" or "Schappen" is (was) a widespread custom in Styria, Carinthia,...
Dec 28, 20228 min read
St. John's Wine and Minne Drinking
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...
Dec 14, 20229 min read
Saint Lucia
St. Lucia is a much-revered saint and related customs can be found in Europe. In Styria they have a particularly bloodthirsty expression!
Dec 10, 20224 min read
Nicholas and his Companions
St. Nicholas leads off the round of winter customs. He appears always accompanied – mostly in the company of a rough fellow, the Krampus.
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