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Winter time in Carinthia means a time for tradition, peace and meditation.
Christmas in Carinthia also means to smell the aroma of freshly-baked cookies and green pines, to walk through the Christmas market in one's warmest clothing and to warm yourself up with mulled wine. Christmas time becomes something very special, as, even in cities, a very unique peace and friendliness comes about, and every family celebrates Christmas time according to old, handed-down traditions. During Advent time, a custom exists that in every city a Christmas market (also called "Christkindlmarkt") is opened up, in which one can obtain everything starting with sweets, Christmas tree decorations and even souvenirs.
However, during the so-called "Perchtenlauf," the atmosphere is not so romantic and quiet. The "Perchtenlauf" always takes place in the beginning of December in different villages in all Carinthian regions, during which men disguise themselves with fearful devil's masks and run screaming among the crowd under the sound of cow bells. After Christmas time, the same men also "get rid" of winter, in order to make way to a more happier time, namely Carnival.
The Villacher Carnival Guild and the Villacher carnival, where one can laugh heartily about topics such as politics, television, and the daily cares during the carnival meetings - from November until Carnival Tuesday - is very famous far beyond the borders of Carinthia. Different carnival meetings take place all over the country. Don`t miss it!
Winter time in Carinthia means a time for tradition, peace and meditation, and last, but not least. Carnival time.
Christmas in Carinthia also means to smell the aroma of freshly-baked cookies and green pines, to walk through the Christmas market in one's warmest clothing and to warm yourself up with mulled wine. Christmas time becomes something very special, as, even in cities, a very unique peace and friendliness comes about, and every family celebrates Christmas time according to old, handed-down traditions. During Advent time, a custom exists that in every city a Christmas market (also called "Christkindlmarkt") is opened up, in which one can obtain everything starting with sweets, Christmas tree decorations and even souvenirs.
However, during the so-called "Perchtenlauf," the atmosphere is not so romantic and quiet. The "Perchtenlauf" always takes place in the beginning of December in different villages in all Carinthian regions, during which men disguise themselves with fearful devil's masks and run screaming among the crowd under the sound of cow bells. After Christmas time, the same men also "get rid" of winter, in order to make way to a more happier time, namely Carnival.
The Villacher Carnival Guild and the Villacher carnival, where one can laugh heartily about topics such as politics, television, and the daily cares during the carnival meetings - from November until Carnival Tuesday - is very famous far beyond the borders of Carinthia. Different carnival meetings take place all over the country. Don`t miss it!
Winter time in Carinthia means a time for tradition, peace and meditation, and last, but not least. Carnival time.
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