| Christmas Traditions in Austria |
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| Christmas traditions in Austria begins with the feast of St.Nicholas. This St.Nicholas who is accompanied by the devil asks children to give a list of all their good and bad deeds. St.Nicholas gives the good children sweets toys and nuts. On Christmas Eve the Christmas gifts that are placed beneath the Christmas trees are opened only after dinner. | |
One can find the Christmas carol singers carrying blazing torches gathering on the church steeps. The brass instruments play chorale music.
The most famous traditional Christmas dinner that is served on Christmas in Austria is the baked crap.
December 6th in Austria is believed to be a day when St.Nicholas rewards the children who are good with nuts, apples and sweets.
As tradition has it in Austria on Christmas Eve it is believed that the child Christ brings Christmas gifts and Christmas trees for the children.
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The hearing of the bell tinkling makes the children in Austria excited for the Christmas celebrations. The Christmas tree that is beautifully decorated with ornaments, candles and candies is placed in a special room and the children enter the room on Christmas.
The entire family on Christmas sings Christmas carols and greets each other with love and respect.
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