Fri., 05/12/2025 from 19:30 o'clock

Traditional "Tauplitzer Nikologame"

Name: Traditional "Tauplitzer Nikologame"
Start: 2025-12-05T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2025-12-05T21:30:00+01:00
Location: Dorfplatz Tauplitz

Tauplitz

Every year on December 5, the silence of the winter night in Tauplitz is interrupted by the ringing of bells and the cracking of "Goassln" (whips), dark figures parade through the darkness, it is Miglotog (St. Nicholas Day) as it is called in the small mountain village.

Every year St. Nicholas, the bishop, with his light and dark entourage, moves from the village of Klachau to the center of the village (village square), where the traditional St. Nicholas play is performed twice.

6 pm Moser Inn in Klachau
7.30 pm Village square in Tauplitz

About 60 masked people are involved in this spectacle. The Krampus masks, lovingly crafted by local carvers, have human facial features. It is called a parlor or social game.

The Tauplitz play is one of the oldest in the country. Men wrapped in straw "the Schab" walk ahead, announcing the Nikolozug with their loud banging. An impressive picture offers the holy Nikolaus, who rides in Tauplitz on the horse (Nikoloroß) to the waiting children.
The everyman scene in the Tauplitz St. Nicholas play is also a popular performance, as a rather ragged man, marked by alcohol, asks the priest to hear his confession.

A special feature is the variety of different play scenes and characters. Cobbler and tailor (prelude) open and Prince of Hell Lucifer with his dark companions end this unique folk play.

Date and time

Fri., 05/12/2025

Starts at: 19:30 O'clock (Duration: 2 Hours)

Event location

Tauplitz - Tauplitz village square

Additional Information

FAQ / good to know

What is the Tauplitz Nikolaus Play?
The Tauplitz Nikolaus Play is a traditional folk theater performance that is held annually on December 5th in Tauplitz.
Masked figures with Saint Nicholas move through the village and perform several scenes in the village square.

When and where does the performance take place?
The performances take place annually on December 5th.
There are two presentations: at 6:00 PM at the Gasthof Moser in Klachau and at 7:30 PM at the village square in Tauplitz.
The procession starts in the district of Klachau and ends at the village square in Tauplitz.

Is there an admission fee for the Tauplitz Nikolaus Play?
No admission fee is charged for the Nikolaus Play itself. Traditionally, the so-called "Mesner" collect donations during the procession.

Is the Nikolaus Play only in Tauplitz?
Besides the Tauplitz Nikolaus Play, there are also special Nikolaus Plays performed in the surrounding areas of Bad Mitterndorf, Kainisch, and Obersdorf.
Each play has its own character, differs in scope, figures, and traditions, but adheres to the same fundamental idea of the custom.

Price information

The Nikologruppe Tauplitz is happy about a voluntary donation.