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...

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!

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