Austria's Easter celebrations turn snowy as politics sparks holiday debates

From frosty Easter egg hunts to fiery debates on affordability, Austria's holiday is anything but ordinary. How will families—and politicians—adapt to this year's surprises?

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2026 April 16 . 8:02 AM

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The image shows a black and white drawing of a basket full of eggs and a jug on the ground,... — The image shows a black and white drawing of a basket full of eggs and a jug on the ground, surrounded by grass. At the bottom of the image, there is some text which reads "Easter Eggs".

Stocker:

Austria's Easter celebrations turn snowy as politics sparks holiday debates

Well, we didn't get a white Christmas, but now we're getting a white Easter instead!

Babler:

Oh, lovely. There's an old farmer's saying for that: If there's no snow at Christmas, it'll fall on Easter eggs!

Stocker:

So what should we put in the Austrians' Easter baskets this year?

Babler:

Easter eggs, obviously.

Stocker:

And then the opposition will say we've just handed people an egg?

Babler:

We wouldn't lay it ourselves, at least.

Stocker:

I think what people really want right now is cheap oil.

Babler:

Peter Alexander had a song about that: "Black Gold."

Stocker:

But you're not actually going to serenade them with it, are you?

Babler:

Did you see what the FPÖ did? They were giving out cheap fuel.

Stocker:

I'm not playing gas station attendant on Easter Sunday. And besides, who's supposed to pay for that? That's just voodoo economics.

Babler:

I've got an idea…

Stocker:

If you're about to suggest an inheritance tax, I'll bite your head off!

Babler:

Come on, I'm no Easter ham!

Stocker:

I'll just give a speech: "This Easter, I can't give you anything. I can't even put eggs in your basket—if you even have one. We've got nothing. All I can ask is: Believe in this Austria!"