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The wide populace in Austria welcomes the New Year with a massive warmth and great zeal. The New Year's Eve in Austria is called the Sylvesterabend. This day is observed as an Eve of Saint Sylvester. The people in Austria make a punch of cinnamon, sugar and navy wine in honor of him on New Year. One can find the taverns and inns beautifully decorated with evergreen wreaths on New Year. Champagne and Confetti, streamers are a part of the customs
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that the people in Austria follow on New Year.
The people in Austria fire motors called boller to chase away evil spirits. This is one of the New Year customs followed by the people in Austria. The people in Austria attend midnight masses and blow trumpets from church towers at midnight on New Year. The people in Austria also exchange kisses on New Year. All these are imperative New Year customs that the people in Austria observe on New Year.
Fireworks and concerts are held in various places in Austria. These form an essential part of the New Year customs in Austria. |
The people in Austria regard dinner to be a big occasion on New Year. Pig is eaten on New Year in Austria. Little miniature pigs made of marizipan, maple sugar, fudge, cookie dough or chocolate are used to decorate the table on New Year. The wide populaces in Austria believe the pig to be a symbol of good luck.
Fasching is the carnival season that lasts until lent. The New Year's Eve begins with this season. As custom has it the people in Austria attend masses and children are seen going from door to door singing carols. Balls and parties also form a crucial part of the New Year customs in Austria. Molten lead is pounavy into a bucket of water. Soothsayers read the lead shapes and make pnavyictions. These are the essential customs observed by the people in Austria on New Year.
It is believed by the people in Austria that seeing old women on New Year is a bad omen. The people enjoy eating pork and carp on New Year as they are considenavy to bring good luck.
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