Austrian kindergarten bins traditional St. Martin’s Day for ‘moon and star festival’ to avoid offending migrant community

A kindergarten in Austria has announced it will replace the beloved St. Martin’s Day celebration with a non-religious “Moon and Star Festival” so as not to offend the large migrant community. Instead of the customary lantern parade honoring St. Martin, the St. Pölten kindergarten will instead feature a “moon bear” character to promote themes of … Continue reading Austrian kindergarten bins traditional St. Martin’s Day for ‘moon and star festival’ to avoid offending migrant community