Brauchtum
 | St. Nicholas Parade in Innsbruck Accompanied by a host of angels, St. Nicholas walks from the St. Nikolaus church to the Cathedral Square (Domplatz), talking to children along the way. St. Nikolaus Parish Church |
 | St. Nicholas and Krampus Parade in Igls Terrifying Krampus characters and Saint Nicholas are at the centre of the colourful goings-on in the village square. From 3 pm: Stalls with Tyrolean culinary specialities & mulled wine. |
 | Igls Christmas in the Mountains “Christmas in the Mountains” takes place every year on 23 December at 5.30 pm in the village centre of Igls. Carols are sung in the village square in front of the Christmas tree and Christmas crib. Then the procession begins at 6 pm. 200 angels, shepherds and animals accompany the sleigh carrying the Holy Family from the post office through the village centre and into the garden behind the tourist office. Atmospheric performances with a living Nativity scene and Christmas music with the curch choir or Igls-Lans as well as brass ensembles from the Igls-Vill village band. An address from the local priest and a joint rendition of “Silent Night” bring the Igls Christmas in the Mountains to an end. Igls village centre |
Guided Tours
 | Advent at Munding Haus Enjoy traditional Christmas stories and costums from old Tyrol with gingerbread, fruit bread, stollen and punch – narrated by Maria Anna Gumpp ( in historic costume). www.perpedes-tirol.at Innsbruck Old Town |
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| Alpine zoo Christmas crib exhibition (daily) Christmas crib trail Christmas melodies fill the air on a guided torch-lit hike through the beautifully illuminated Alpine zoo. Advent readings add to the atmospheric evening. Sun 29 Nov. – Sun 20 Dec. 2009 | every Sun at 5 pm www.alpenzoo.at |
 | “Christmas Impressions” Christmas impressions over the centuries on display at the Tyrolean State Museum “Ferdinandeum”. Tyrolean State Museum |