Feast on December 24th: These Dishes are Loved by Austrians

Christmas is approaching, and with it come many family traditions. One of these is the Christmas meal in many Austrian households, as a recent study by iglo among 1,000 respondents shows.

43 percent of Austrians state that they always serve a special dish on December 24th, while another 28 percent generally have a traditional dish, which can occasionally be changed.

Study on Christmas Dinner: Majority is Traditional

Those who still have no idea might find inspiration for their own feast among the most popular dishes. On Christmas Eve, raclette (24 percent), cold platter (20 percent), as well as almost equally soup (15 percent) and sausages (14 percent) are most frequently served. Fondue (11 percent), goose (10 percent), carp, and salmon (each 9 percent) are also common.

Tastes in the Federal States Very Different

Particularly striking are the large regional differences in the most popular dishes. For example, carp is traditional in the east (Vienna and Burgenland). In Carinthia, boiled sausages with sauerkraut are the most widespread, while in Vorarlberg, it's raclette. In Salzburg, soup is particularly common, and in Upper Austria, sausages are closely associated with Christmas.

Younger People and Families Are Particularly Traditional

When it comes to a special Christmas dish, especially those under 30 (55 percent), households with children (52 percent), and families with three or more people (54 percent) show a strong sense of tradition. A special dish is least traditional among those living alone (31 percent). In a comparison of federal states, Salzburg (54 percent), Burgenland (53 percent), and Vorarlberg (51 percent) offer the greatest chances of enjoying the same dish every Christmas.

Family Tradition Mostly Determines the Festive Table

The main reason for the choice of Christmas dishes is the continuation of family tradition. For a quarter of people, the festive atmosphere that the dish exudes is also decisive. 22 percent are convinced by the simple preparation, and 20 percent associate beautiful childhood memories with the traditional food.

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