Austrian New Year’s Customs

Find out how Austria rings in the new year

New Year is almost here! Sparkling wine or champagne are put on ice, fireworks are provided – but there are so many other customs in Austria to welcome the New Year. Here are four of the most common ones: 1. Guten Rutsch & Prosit Neujahr There are two sayings in Austria that basically mean the same but mustn’t be confused: one is used in the old ye...