Festive magic: Christmas in the Haag and ice halls expected!

Festive magic: Christmas in the Haag and ice halls expected!

Amstetten, Österreich - On December 24, 2024, the Amstetten district awaits a festive program that makes Christmas Eve unforgettable. Two ice cream halls are available to offer the residents a winter pleasure. In the Waidhofen ice rink, visitors can let off steam on the ice from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and in Amstetten from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In the meantime, the animals in the Tierpark Haag get a special visit: from 9 a.m. the zoo can be explored, while Mayor Lukas Michlmayr has connected the anticipation for the Christ Child with an offer of warm drinks for visitors. It is definitely a place to shorten the waiting time for the Christ child, while the children's eyes shine when the animals are sighted.

traditions and challenges

A special highlight of the evening is the child's mass in the Heart of Jesus parish, which begins at 2:30 p.m. Families with small children come together here to celebrate this festive time. On Christmas Eve, the child's mass is the most attended service. But there are also changes that cause a stir: The traditionally inflamed peace light, which has its origin in Betlehem, cannot be brought out of the war -plagued land this year due to the current political situation in Israel. Instead, the peace light from Christkindl is taken in the twin town of Steyr and distributed by the fire brigade youth in many towns. District fire brigade captain Rudolf Katzengruber and youth supervisor Karina Kampner emphasize how important the youth is and how many people are waiting for the young Florianis to receive the light.

In addition to the celebration of Christmas Eve, the hourly prayer, also known as daytime liturgy, also finds its place in the spiritual preparation for Christmas. These prayer times are a way for believers to make the day sacred and to praise God without ceasing. It is a wonderful tradition that extends from the very beginning of the morning to the last hour of the night and focuses on the community with God to emphasize the holiness of the time, such as katholisch.de reports.