Rattener Advent - towards Christmas

Name: Rattener Advent - towards Christmas
Start: 2026-11-27T09:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-27T09:00:00+01:00
Location: Ratten

Friday 27 November · 09:00Ratten · steiermark

What's it about?

Contemplative pre-Christmas season and shining children's eyes! 27.11.2026 Christmas bazaar of Lebenshilfe from 8 am - 4 pm27.11.2026 Advent street from 5 pm, Advent street of the Kinderfreunde, in the courtyard at Gasthof AlbertExhibitors with regional products, regional craft exhibitors, Christmas crafting, Christkind Post Office, mulled wine, culinary delights.....28.11.2026 Perchtenlauf (traditional parade of Krampus-like figures)06.12.2026 Nikolaus Kirtag (traditional fair) in the village, Nikolaus afternoon at the fire station08.12.2026 Advent singing in the parish church11.12.2026 Rattener Advent - towards Christmas: "Mettenschicht" at the Mining MuseumMettenschicht - revived custom from the time of miningThe so-called "Mettenschicht" is a very old tradition of the miners. It was the last shift before Christmas, in which the miners sat together. The name refers to the Christmas mass following the last shift. There was traditional food and a festive devotion.Together ri...