In the beautiful Alps in Austria men dressed as scary demons will run amok chasing naughty children and hitting them with sticks. This is the Krampusnacht Festival, which takes place on December 5th. The celebration of Krampus, dates back over a thousand years. Mostly young men dress as the scary hairy demon and a pageant is held to determine the most frightening Krampus. Other festivities take place, including Black Metal concerts. If this isn’t your cup of tea, you can still visit the beautiful Christmas Markets in Austria! Find out more about the festival here.
American TESOL offers you ways to receive a certification in teaching English so that you can teach abroad. The following links are useful if you would like to know more about teaching English in Austria:
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