More and more Viennese establishments remain open on Christmas Eve

The Christmas holidays are just around the corner, and most Viennese households are planning for the big celebration. Increasingly, inns and restaurants are being booked for family gatherings. "People treat themselves to leaving their own kitchen cold and avoiding the washing up - and celebrate enjoyably and relaxed in the gastronomy," explains Thomas Peschta, chairman of the gastronomy trade group in the Vienna Chamber of Commerce: "And the reservation situation proves the restaurateurs right, nearly half of the open establishments are very well booked - even now."

Two-thirds of Viennese establishments are open at Christmas

A recent survey among Viennese gastronomy operators confirms the trend of spending Christmas in a local establishment: Two-thirds are open on at least one of the holidays, and one-fifth of Viennese restaurateurs are also opening on Christmas Eve this year. "The majority of these are, of course, inns and restaurants, but there are also some coffee houses offering their guests an alternative to their own four walls - and company to boot," says Peschta. The most popular opening day is St. Stephen's Day, with more than a third of businesses open, followed by New Year's Eve and Epiphany, each with 30 percent.

Opening mostly for economic reasons

"The main reason for opening or remaining closed on the holidays for the local operators is the economic situation. Some use the closure to reduce vacation days, while others stay open to improve their year-end balance. And because many remain closed, it pays off for those who stay open - despite the lower overall number of guests," concludes Peschta.

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