
Celebrating 200 years of Silent Night
Austria is showcasing a series of exhibitions to underline the 200th anniversary of the famous Christmas carol that was sung publicly for the first time on December 24, 1818.The lyrics of “Stille Nacht,” known in English as “Silent Night,” were written by assistant pastor Joseph Mohr (1792-1848) in Mariapfarr, in the Austrian state of Salzburg. Two …