She punishes laziness, rewards hard work and goes from house to house with her witches. We’re talking about Mrs. Percht, who, unlike the old legends, only brought “An Fried’, an Reim and an G’sund” on New Year’s Day in Goldegg. On the morning of January 1st she met with the local Schiach and Schönperchten people in Oberwörnsdorf. But that’s not all: There were also witches, Werch- and Zapfenmandl, a night watchman, a chimney sweep, Hans-Wurst, two bears with their bear drivers and the Three Kings.
Customs in Goldegg – Perchten swept for a blessed year 2024
