What Really Matters to Austrians at Christmas This Year

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A new Marketagent study takes a close look at how people in Austria plan to celebrate Christmas in 2025. The results show a clear picture. Even in a year shaped by rising prices and global tension, many hold tight to the core of what the holiday means to them. At the top of the list are simple ideas: family, the Christmas tree, and tradition. Cookies and Advent wreaths remain cherished staples. More than half of all respondents say that spending time with loved ones is the most important part of…

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This is how much the Viennese spend on St. Nicholas gifts

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For many people in Vienna, St. Nicholas Day is still an emotionally important custom in the run-up to Christmas. A survey conducted by KMU Forschung Austria for the Vienna Chamber of Commerce shows that 61 percent want to celebrate December 6 with family or friends. For 46 percent, filling bags and eating together are an integral part of the St. Nicholas tradition. Baking cookies also remains popular, at 20 percent. 17 percent say that someone dresses up as St. Nicholas and visits children. St. Nicholas is an essential source of…

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Analysis: Where Austria could have a white Christmas in 2025

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Every year, the same big question comes up: Will we have a white Christmas or not? An analysis by a booking platform attempts to answer this question: Based on weather statistics from Geosphere Austria since 1975, the chance of snow on all three Christmas holidays is 61 percent across Austria. The booking platform Omio commissioned data analysts to evaluate the Christmas weather of the past 50 years: According to their findings, a white Christmas is almost guaranteed, mainly in Tyrol. Between 1975 and 1999, there were 1.6 times more white…

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Price shock in Austria: Everything will become more expensive in December

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The new month brings further price increases. Currently, hardly a month goes by without a new price shock. In July, for example, fees for passports, ID cards, and driver’s licenses were drastically increased as part of the current austerity program. This was followed in August by a price increase for the Klimaticket. In December, beer drinkers will be asked to pay up. A total of 18 beer brands and over 100 types of beer from Brau Union will become more expensive on December 1. Gösser, Zipfer, and others will cost…

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Myths about healthy eating that are complete nonsense

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Despite the flood of wellness advice online, many popular beliefs about nutrition are simply wrong. Experts say it’s time to separate fact from fiction and stop letting outdated myths dictate our diets. The Myth of “Carbs Make You Fat” Carbohydrates have been demonized for decades, but the truth is more nuanced. Complex carbs like whole grains, beans, and vegetables are essential sources of fiber, vitamins, and energy. Weight gain comes from excess calories overall, not carbs alone. “Coconut Oil Is a Superfood” Coconut oil has been marketed as a miracle…

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AK warns: Be careful when buying vignettes online

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Anyone buying a digital vignette online needs to pay attention to the small details. Not only must all the data be correct, but where you buy it is also essential. The annual vignette for 2026 can be purchased from December 1. Drivers should act in a timely manner and not be naive. The digital vignette has several advantages: no sticking on the new vignette or scraping off the old one, no hassle if the windshield breaks, and it covers up to three vehicles with interchangeable license plates. In addition, there…

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Timpuyog Ilokandia iti Austria Celebrates Thanksgiving and Christmas in a Spirit of Unity and Generosity

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The Timpuyog Ilokandia iti Austria, a vibrant Filipino community organization composed of members from Ilocano-speaking provinces in the Philippines, gathered for a heartfelt Thanksgiving and Christmas celebration on November 29, 2025, at the Marriott Hotel Vienna. The event brought together families, friends, and supporters for an evening filled with cultural pride, gratitude, and festive joy. In her warm and inspiring welcome message, President Ms. Florencia-Oliva Rosal Steiner highlighted the deeper essence of the Christmas season. “Christmas is more than lights, songs, and gifts,” she said. “Christmas is about sharing —…

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Filipino Visual Artists in Austria (FVAA) Celebrates its 6th Anniversary With a Vibrant Art Exhibition in Vienna

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November 29, 2025 – Vienna, Austria – The Filipino Visual Artists in Austria (FVAA) proudly celebrated its 6th anniversary on November 29, 2025, with an inspiring and well-attended event at Youinion Hall in Vienna’s 9th District. Art lovers, Filipino community leaders, and friends gathered to honor six years of creativity, collaboration, and cultural advocacy within the Filipino-Austrian community. The celebration also marked the official opening of FVAA’s latest group exhibition, featuring the works of talented member-artists: Alma Laurian Pajer, Anna Yacat, Benedikt Valdres, Cecilia Prinz, Gerry de Guzman, Gizelle Khan,…

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Microplastics in the body: Small particles, big impact

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Plastic as packaging for our food. Plastic is in our kitchen appliances, which we use to prepare our meals. Plastic in the air from furniture abrasion. Plastic is in our cosmetic products. Plastic in fine dust. Plastic is all around us – and inside us too. We ingest microplastics and nanoplastics every day, mainly through breathing and eating. Around five grams, the weight of a credit card, enter the gastrointestinal tract every week. “We have found, for example, that hyper-processed foods such as ready meals contain more micro- and nanoplastics…

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