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title: Advent and customs in the Salzkammergut
url: "https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/winter/advent-and-tradition.html"
description: Advent in the Salzkammergut - Spend the quietest time of the year at a traditional Advent market, Christmas market or Christmas market in Austria in the Salzkammergut
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date: 2012-07-27
modified: 2025-02-12
---

# Advent and customs in the Salzkammergut

Advent in the Salzkammergut
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In the Salzkammergut, the Advent season is especially celebrated. The anticipation of Christmas is noticeable everywhere. Beautiful Advent markets, regional traditions and Christmas events increase the Joy of Christmas.

 [      ![Ein junges Pärchen interessiert sich bei einem Adventsstand für die Produkte.](https://www.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/f/f/csm_St-Wolfgang_Adventmarkt_2c902948d0.jpg "Adventmarkt in St. Wolfgang © Oberösterreich Tourismus_Robert Maybach")

Events

in Advent

 ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/winter/advent-and-tradition/advent-events-in-the-salzkammergut.html)  © Open copyright  © Adventmarkt in St. Wolfgang © Oberösterreich Tourismus_Robert Maybach Close copyright

 [      ![Ein Hotelzimmer ausgestattet mit einem Doppelbett, Tisch und Sessel.](https://www.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/3/f/csm_Zimmer-Hotel-Krone-Mondsee_2a57ac6056.jpg "Hotelzimmer Hotel Krone © Hotel Krone/TVB Mondsee")

Packages

at Christmas time

 ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/winter/advent-and-tradition/advent-package-offers-in-the-salzkammergut.html)  © Open copyright  © Hotelzimmer Hotel Krone © Hotel Krone/TVB Mondsee Close copyright

 [      ![Schwimmende Laterne vor St. Wolfgang mit Abendstimmung](https://www.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/3/c/csm_Advent_Laterne_e5860cd3db.jpg "Advent Laterne am Wasser © Oberösterreich Tourismus_Robert Maybach")

Advent Markets

 ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/winter/advent-and-tradition/advent-markets-in-the-salzkammergut-region.html)  © Open copyright  © Advent Laterne am Wasser © Oberösterreich Tourismus_Robert Maybach Close copyright

About Krampi and Glöckler
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The Salzkammergut has always delighted its guests with numerous traditions. Among the most famous ones during the Christmas season are the Krampus and Glöckler runs.

 [      ![Zwei aus Holz geschnitzte Krampus-Masken](https://www.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/a/2/csm_Krampusse_03d8597f50.jpg "Krampusse © Siegfried Zink")

Krampus

 ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/winter/advent-and-tradition/krampus.html)  © Open copyright  © Krampusse © Siegfried Zink Close copyright

 [      ![Viele Glöckler mit ihren leuchtenden Kappen stehen am Stadtplatz in Gmunden.](https://www.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/f/5/csm_gl%C3%B6ckler_gmunden_e58e19bf6c.jpg "Glöckler in Gmunden © TVB Traunsee-Almtal_Heinz Ruber")

Glöckler

 ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/winter/advent-and-tradition/gloeckler-runs.html)  © Open copyright  © Glöckler in Gmunden © TVB Traunsee-Almtal_Heinz Ruber Close copyright

New Year's Eve in the Salzkammergut
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Offers and events for experiencing New Year's Eve in Salzkammergut.

  © Open copyright  © Lebkuchenherz mit Aufschrift Frohe Weihnachten am Christkindlmarkt in Bad Ischl. Close copyright

      ![Lebkuchenherz Frohe Weihnachten](https://www.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/5/0/csm_Er%C3%B6ffnung_Christkindlmarkt_2022__H%C3%B6rmandinger__5__2bcdb86444.jpg "Lebkuchenherz mit Aufschrift Frohe Weihnachten am Christkindlmarkt in Bad Ischl.")

 [      ![2 Gläser Sekt auf einem gedeckten Tisch](https://www.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/1/1/csm_Silvester_f19ed1dfb0.png "Silvester © Salzkammergut")

New Year's Eve

Celebrating New Year's Eve Salzkammergut

 ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/winter/advent-and-tradition/new-years-eve-in-the-salzkammergut.html)  © Open copyright  © Silvester © Salzkammergut Close copyright

  © Open copyright  © Photo Salzkammergut/Katrin Kerschbaumer: A couple in winter Close copyright

      ![A couple enjoys a shopping trip in Bad Ischl during Advent. The Magi on a horse can be seen in the background.](https://www.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/2/7/csm_BrauchtumBadIschl_SalzkammergutKatrinKerschbaumer_31acad7f72.jpg "Photo Salzkammergut/Katrin Kerschbaumer: A couple in winter")

 [Video](//www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xz4GfKQeQM "The YouTube video will open in a new window.")