New Year in Salzburg

Celebrate New Year in Salzburg's Old Town

New Year's Eve celebrations are held around the Cathedral. The Christkindlmarkt on the Cathedral and Residenz Squares extend on to the Kapitelplatz, where live bands perform on the large stage and international firework displays are shown on the screen to set the mood for midnight. At 4 pm, gun salutes are fired from Hohensalzburg Fortress, and shortly afterwards from the Staatsbrücke (main bridge). On the stroke of midnight, the Cathedral bells ring in the New Year, and a magnificent firework display is held on the Fortress.

PLEASE NOTE: the private use of firecrackers or fireworks of any kind is prohibited in Salzburg.

On 1 January, the New Year is welcomed in as the Old Year was ushered out – with rousing music on the Kapitelplatz. The food and drink stands in the market around the Cathedral are open until 6 pm.