St. Martin's Day celebrations begin at the eleventh minute of the eleventh hour of this eleventh day of the eleventh month (that is, at 11:11 am on November 11). In others, the festivities commence on St. Martin's Eve (that is, on November 10). Bonfires are built and children carry lanterns in the streets after dark, singing songs for which they are rewarded with candy. "Martinloben" is celebrated as a collective festival. Events include art exhibitions, wine tastings, and live music. “Martinigansl” (roasted goose) is the traditional dish of the season. In Austria St. Martin's Day is celebrated the same way as in Germany.The
St. Martin in Passeier St. Martin in Passeier St. Martin in Passeier (; ) is a "comune" (municipality) in the Passeier Valley in South Tyrol, northern Italian, located about northwest of Bolzano. As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 3,137 and an area of . The municipality of St Martin in Passeier contains the "frazioni" (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Saltaus (Saltusio), Quellenhof (Sorgente), Ried (Novale), Kalmtal (Valclava), Christl (Cresta), Flon (Vallone), and Matatz (Montaccio), St Martin in Passeier borders the following municipalities: Moos in Passeier, Riffian, and St Leonhard in Passeier. The coat of arms is argent and azure party