Your Holiday Planner: Christmas & New Year events

Unforgettable holidays to ring out the old year

Holy night on silent Lake Hallstatt: The UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut invites you to atmospheric Christmas and sparkling New Year celebrations with a varied entertainment programme. Whether as a couple, with family or with friends - in Hallstatt, Bad Goisern, Gosau or Obertraun you can also experience a lot "between the years": Culinary events, unforgettable winter experience in the fairy-tale landscape between mountains and lake or a visit to the museum - there is something for everyone. To make your selection easier, we have summarised below the best events during Christmas and New Year.

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Worship services on the holidays

Would you like to attend a service during celebrations such as Christmas, the turn of the year or Epiphany? Here you will find an overview of church services for the holidays.

Event around the holidays

Guided snowshoe hike to the skywalk "5Fingers"

The best of the region, we go to the most beautiful panoramic mountain with a view of the lake. An absolutely safe tour thanks to the trained guides. Bookable daily. Only with advance notice! At least 2 days before.

Dachstein-Krippenstein-Cable car, Winkl 34 Obertraun

Guided Snowshoe Hike with Igloo Building

Pure Adventure. In the "ice desert" at 2000 meters above sea level. For everyone who is looking for a challenge. "Building houses" with a difference. Register now. Because together there is simply more winter.

Mon, Dec. 23, 2024 09:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Cable car, Winkl 34 Obertraun

Famous tunes in a romantic setting

Famous tunes in a romantic setting in the heart of Hallstatt on Christmas Eve,

Tue, Dec. 24, 2024 16:00 Market Square Hallstatt (Marktplatz Hallstatt), Marktplatz Hallstatt

Children's Christmas service in the Catholic Church in Bad Goisern

We invite you. Celebrate a festive service with us. We look forward to guests from all over the world. Please note: This Christmas service only in german language!

Tue, Dec. 24, 2024 16:00 Catholic church Bad Goisern, Kirchengasse Bad Goisern

Catholic Christmas service in Gosau

We invite you. Celebrate a festive service with us. We look forward to guests from all over the world. Please note: This Christmas service only in german language!

Tue, Dec. 24, 2024 16:00 Catholic church Gosau, Gosau 1 Gosau

Tower Music in Obertraun

Starting shot into Christmas Eve. Musicians from Obertraun accompany guests and locals into the holidays. Let yourself be enchanted by the Christmas atmosphere.

Tue, Dec. 24, 2024 16:15 Catholic church Obertraun, Obertraun Obertraun

Tower Music in Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee

Starting shot into Christmas Eve. Musicians from Bad Goisern accompany guests and locals into the holidays. Let yourself be enchanted by the Christmas atmosphere.

Tue, Dec. 24, 2024 17:00 Churches, Bad Goisern

Christmas Eve Mass of the Catholic Church of Hallstatt

Holy Mass in the Catholic Church of Hallstatt on the holiday "Christmas Eve" in German language.

Tue, Dec. 24, 2024 17:00 Catholic church Hallstatt, Kirchenweg 40 Hallstatt

Christmas Vespers in the Evangelical Christuskirche Hallstatt

We invite you. Celebrate a festive service with us. We look forward to guests from all over the world. Please note: This Christmas service only in german language!

Tue, Dec. 24, 2024 17:00 Protestant church Hallstatt, Landungsplatz Hallstatt

Christmas Eve late-night Mass of the Catholic Church of Hallstatt

Christmas Eve late-night Mass of the Catholic Church of Hallstatt in German language.

Tue, Dec. 24, 2024 21:45 Catholic church Hallstatt, Kirchenweg 40 Hallstatt

Evangelical Christmas service in Gosau

We invite you. Celebrate a festive service with us. We look forward to guests from all over the world. Please note: This Christmas service only in german language!

Tue, Dec. 24, 2024 22:00 Protestant church Gosau, Gosau 179 Gosau

Catholic Christmas service in Gosau

We invite you. Celebrate a festive service with us. We look forward to guests from all over the world. Please note: This Christmas service only in german language!

Tue, Dec. 24, 2024 22:00 Catholic church Gosau, Gosau 1 Gosau

Christmas mass in the Ev. Church in Bad Goisern

We invite you. Celebrate a festive service with us. We look forward to guests from all over the world. Please note: This Christmas service only in german language!

Tue, Dec. 24, 2024 22:30 Protestant church of Bad Goisern, Ramsaustraße Bad Goisern

Catholic Christmas service in Bad Goisern

We invite you. Celebrate a festive service with us. We look forward to guests from all over the world. Please note: This Christmas service only in german language!

Tue, Dec. 24, 2024 23:00 Catholic church Bad Goisern, Kirchengasse Bad Goisern

Evangelical Christmas service in Bad Goisern

We invite you. Celebrate a festive service with us. We look forward to guests from all over the world. Please note: This Christmas service only in german language!

Wed, Dec. 25, 2024 09:00 Protestant church of Bad Goisern, Ramsaustraße Bad Goisern

Catholic Christmas service in Gosau

We invite you. Celebrate a festive service with us. We look forward to guests from all over the world. Please note: This Christmas service only in german language!

Wed, Dec. 25, 2024 09:00 Catholic church Gosau, Gosau 1 Gosau

Catholic Christmas service in Bad Goisern

We invite you. Celebrate a festive service with us. We look forward to guests from all over the world. Please note: This Christmas service only in german language!

Wed, Dec. 25, 2024 10:00 Catholic church Bad Goisern, Kirchengasse Bad Goisern

Christmas Mass on 1st Day of Christmas in the Catholic Church of Hallstatt

We invite you. Celebrate a festive service with us. We look forward to guests from all over the world. Please note: This Christmas service only in german language!

Wed, Dec. 25, 2024 10:30 Catholic church Hallstatt, Kirchenweg 40 Hallstatt

© Kraft | Gottesdienste Pfarrkirche Mariä Himmelfahrt in Hallstatt in der Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut

Evangelical Christmas service in Bad Goisern

We invite you. Celebrate a festive service with us. We look forward to guests from all over the world. Please note: This Christmas service only in german language!

Thu, Dec. 26, 2024 09:00 Protestant church of Bad Goisern, Ramsaustraße Bad Goisern

Catholic Christmas service in Bad Goisern

We invite you. Celebrate a festive service with us. We look forward to guests from all over the world. Please note: This Christmas service only in german language!

Thu, Dec. 26, 2024 10:00 Catholic church Bad Goisern, Kirchengasse Bad Goisern

Christmas Mass on 2nd Day of Christmas in the Catholic Church of Hallstatt

We invite you. Celebrate a festive service with us. We look forward to guests from all over the world. Please note: This Christmas service only in german language!

Thu, Dec. 26, 2024 10:30 Catholic church Hallstatt, Kirchenweg 40 Hallstatt

“Krampamperl” burning in Hallstatt

Would you like to experience a rustic custom on your vacation? hen you shouldn't miss this event on Boxing Day. Tradition and old customs are very important in the region of Hallstatt. Every year new - always different! It's best to reserve a table in good time! You'll have a lot of fun - guaranteed!

Thu, Dec. 26, 2024 11:00 — 18:00 Gaststätten, Hallstatt

New Year’s Music in Obertraun

On the south-eastern shore of Lake Hallstatt, the old year is bid a traditional farewell and the New Year is welcomed in a very colourful way.

Sun, Dec. 29, 2024 17:00 — 20:00 Town square Obertraun (Gemeindeplatz), Obertraun 180 Obertraun

© Perstl | Neujahrsblasen der Ortsmusikkapelle Obertraun von Haus zu Haus

Traditional Christmas in the Bad Ischl district of Lauffen

Christmas like back then. Experience the diverse customs of one of the most beautiful places in Austria. There, where the "stade" time is not quite so quiet!

Mon, Dec. 30, 2024 16:00 Pilgrimage church "Maria im Schatten" Lauffen, Marktstraße 49 Bad Ischl

Zwieselalm-Ascent in the Gosau Valley

Skiing tour to the Zwieselalm on the end of December in the Dachstein West Ski Region in Gosau. Register now! Limited number of participants.

Mon, Dec. 30, 2024 16:30 Panorama-Jet , Gosau

© werbegams / Zwieselalm-Aufstieg in Gosau Skitourengehen in der Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut

Glöcklerlauf in Obertraun

The "Glöcklerlauf" is a time-honoured local tradition. This is hardly surprising, as it is believed that the illuminated head decorations and the ringing of the bells bring good luck into the community in the coming year, and that they protect us from unfortunate events.

Sun, Jan. 5, 2025 16:45 Town square Obertraun (Gemeindeplatz), Obertraun 180 Obertraun

Glöcklerlauf “Glöckler Parade“ in Bad Ischl

Each year on 5th January, at around 6pm , Bad Ischl has “Glöcklerlauf”. The name "Glöckler" derives from the word “knock” and is rooted in an old Salzkammergut tradition.

Sun, Jan. 5, 2025 17:00 — 19:00 Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl

© Kulturplattform Bad Ischl | Glöcklerlauf im Zentrum von Bad Ischl

Glöcklerlauf in Bad Goisern

Processions take place on the evening of 5th January. Eager spectators gather to watch the parades of figures dressed all in white. The men carry large bells attached to their belts and wear elaborate head decorations. These are illuminated on the inside by large candles.

Sun, Jan. 5, 2025 20:00 Marketplace Bad Goisern, Marktplatz Bad Goisern

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