For around 68 percent of Styrian households, a Christmas tree is still simply part of Christmas – not one made of plastic, but a “real” one. According to the Styrian Chamber of Agriculture, people in Graz also prefer to buy them from Christmas tree farmers. This is possible again this year at 14 Christmas tree markets directly in the city, some of which will even be open on December 24th.

Christmas tree farmers in Graz and the surrounding area

16 Christmas tree farmers on the outskirts of the Graz area ensure that the lush green Christmas joys reach Graz’s living rooms as quickly as possible. There are also many who sell their trees directly from the farm. Rosemarie Wilhelm from the Styrian Chamber of Agriculture knows where to help the Christ child most diligently in the Graz area. “The Christmas tree farmers in Mariatrost, Hitzendorf, Vasoldsberg, Kainbach, Raaba, Gratwein and Sankt Bartholomä are well represented,” she explains.

Gerhard Schwaiger has had his stand on Maria-Theresia-Allee in the city park for 38 years

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82 Christmas tree farmers in Styria are allowed to mark their trees with the band “A tree from home - thank you, dear Christ child”.

82 Christmas tree farmers in Styria are allowed to mark their trees with the band “A tree from home – thank you, dear Christ child”.

© Andrea Rieger