New Year's Markets in Vienna Open from Saturday

In Vienna, "lucky pig sales stands" are regulated in the Vienna Market Ordinance. In addition to the annual allocation of spaces, the market office routinely checks the Vienna Market Ordinance, the Trade Regulation Act, the price labeling, and the compliance with the approved stand size.

New Year's lucky charms have a long tradition

"The custom of the New Year's Eve or New Year's lucky charm already existed in ancient Rome. Back then, lamps, coins, and even sweets were given as gifts. Nowadays, lucky pigs, chimney sweeps, horseshoes, and fly agarics are especially popular. With the New Year's market places, this old custom is supported by the market office, and I can guarantee: there are certainly enough lucky charms for the year 2026," emphasizes market office director Andreas Kutheil.

Opening hours of the Vienna New Year's Eve markets

You don't have to miss out on punch, mulled wine, and the like between Christmas and New Year's Eve, as the New Year's Eve markets in Vienna have opened their doors:

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