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Fri., 05/12/2025 20:30 O'clock

Krampusspiel of the Nikologruppe Kumitz at the Zirbenhof Stückelschweiger

Bad Mitterndorf

After the last performance there will be a Krampuskränzchen at the fire station Obersdorf.

The origin of the Nikolo group Kumitz can be traced back to the end of the 18th century. In the beginning, the young men of the parish, dressed in sheepskin coats and fur caps with red tongues, grouped together and paraded through the parish on the evening of December 5. The priest and St. Nicholas, instructing and admonishing the children with their sermon, and then the white bartel presented them with gifts. The sacristan, the night watchman, the hunter, the policeman and the goat also belong to the role bearers of the procession. In the course of time, the Schab were added, who announce the Rauhnacht with their flagellum snaps. Without a doubt, the main attraction is the sermon of Lucifer with his two holders. An impressive lecture about the vices of mankind, always amazes the audience. In the past, the Krampuses were equipped with fur masks, today they wear sheepskin heads with carved wooden masks and goat horns. Lucifer wears a sheepskin head without a wooden mask and has a face made up in red.

Date and time

Fri., 05/12/2025
Starts at: 20:30 O'clock (Duration: 1 Hour)

Event location

Bad Mitterndorf - Zirbenhof Stückelschweiger

Additional Information

FAQ / good to know

  • What is the Krampus play of the Nikolaus group Kumitz?
    A traditional folk play that is performed on December 5th. It combines the customs of Saint Nicholas, folk theater, and the Krampus parade.


  • When and where does the Krampus play of the Nikolaus group Kumitz take place?
    The performances take place annually on December 5th.
    There are three performances: at 5:00 PM at the Bäckerei Schlömmer in Obersdorf, at 7:30 PM at the community square in Pichl, and
    at 8:30 PM at the Zirbenhof Stückelschweiger.


  • Are there any admission costs for the Krampus play of the Nikolaus group Kumitz?
    No admission is charged for the Nikolospiel itself. Traditionally, the so-called “Mesner” collect donations during the parade.


  • Are there any other Krampus plays in the Ausseerland?
    In addition to the Krampus play of the Nikologruppe Kumitz, there are also individual Nikolospiele performed in the surrounding towns of Bad Mitterndorf and Tauplitz. Each play has its own character, differs in scope, figures, and tradition, but follows the same fundamental idea of the custom.