Order-wide Events
Year-end event with panel discussion
27 November 2025
TV studio and online, Austria
Start: 7.00 pm
‘Crises, Conflicts, and AI – Where is our Europe Heading? Analyses and Outlooks’
Panelists:
- Grand Master HIRH Karl von Habsburg
- Dr. Alexander Dubowy, expert on international political and security issues
- Dr. Harald Kräuter, director of technology and digitalization at ORF
- Mag. Christoph Neumayer, Secretary General of the Federation of Austrian Industries
- Mag. Claudia Reiterer, journalist, moderator and author
- Mag. Christian Wehrschütz, ORF correspondent for the Balkans and Ukraine
Moderator: Jürgen Peindl, television professional (known from n-tv, among others)
The panelists will look at the topic from their respective perspectives and expertise. The focus will be on the military conflicts that hold the world in suspense, as well as the geopolitical dangers, challenges, and opportunities of our time, the dramatic security, debt, and economic crises afflicting Europe, and, of course, the importance of media and (quality) journalism in times of disinformation, fake news, and artificial intelligence.
So we can expect a highly topical and extremely interesting discussion, which will once again take place in a TV studio and be broadcast live online in German and English, so that all Dames and Knights throughout Europe have the opportunity to participate.
Contact person: Chancellor´s office
Registration for the online participation: kanzleramt@georgsorden.eu
Benefit concert and Christmas celebration of the Order
28 November 2025
Order Residence, Rennweg 10, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Start: 5.00 pm
Once again this year, the official conclusion of the Order year will be marked by the benefit concert of the Dames in combination with the grand Order Christmas celebration. This elegant evening will begin with a champagne reception at the Order Residence. Afterwards, the Viennese Ladies Gospel Group will take guests on a pre-Christmas musical journey with a concert full of powerful vocals and emotions.
Right after that, the atmospheric Christmas celebration of the Order will start in the newly designed St. George´s garden with great support from the Viennese Commanderies.
Details can be found in the invitation below.
Contact person: Chancellor´s office
Ticket link for the benefit conert with Christmas celebration (65,- Euro): https://buytickets.at/vereindessanctgeorgsorden/1919048
Ticket link for the Christmas celebration without benefit concert (45,- Euro): https://buytickets.at/vereindessanctgeorgsorden/1919043
Cross-Commandery Events
26 November 2025
Political shortcomings, societal necessities and chivalric duties
Commandery Niederlande and Commandery International
Karel V hotel, Geertebolwerk 1, 3511 XA Utrecht, Netherlands
Start: 3.00 pm
The commanderies organise an event on the theme of the year in close cooperation with the Order Academy, at which a panel discussion is the centrepiece of the programme. Our Grand Master will also be participating in the discussion personally.
All details about the event and the programme can be found in the invitation below.
From 7 p.m. onwards, it will also be possible to participate in this event online using the following Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83369510119?pwd=EwPXdkiWLYjpgIwsUkVGhaKBmRRyDH.1
Contact person: Max van der Wegen at maxvanderwegen@telfort.nl
16 December 2025
EXTERNAL EVENT
Book presentation: The Death of the Successor to the Throne
Rittersaal des Palais Niederösterreich, Herrengasse 13, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Start: 6.00 pm
The publishing house Tragovi prošlosti invites you to the book presentation by Prof. Dr. Andrej Rahten, who traces Slovenian and Croatian interpretations of the assassination in Sarajevo in his book.
All details about the event can be found in the invitation below.
Registration by 24 November 2025 to mirela.lovretic@orbico.com
31 January 2026
EXTERNAL EVENT
Imperial Ball
Historical town hall Korneuburg, Hauptplatz 31, 2100 Korneuburg, Austria
Doors open: 7.30 pm, opening ceremony: 8.30 pm
On 31 January 2026 the Imperial Ball will take place in the historical town hall of Korneuburg under the patronage of HIRH Karl von Habsburg.
Further details can be found on the website of the Imperial Ball.
Order tickets at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/commonunionevents/1927109
Commandery Events
21 November 2025
Commemoration of Emperor Franz Joseph I.
Delegation Niederösterreich – Wienerwald
Stift Heiligenkreuz, Markgraf-Leopold-Platz 1, 2532 Heiligenkreuz im Wienerwald, Austria
Start: 4.00 pm
ATTENTION: PROGRAMME CHANGE
After a guided tour of Heiligenkreuz Abbey and sharing vespers with the monks, authors Hannes Etzlstorfer and Philipp Ilming will present their new book ‘Kaiser Franz Joseph’.
Programme:
- 4.00 pm: Meeting point at the gate of Heiligenkreuz Abbey
- 4.00 – 5.45 pm: Guided tour through the abbey – Focus: Habsburgs, Imperial Hall, Abbey Museum
- 6.00 pm: Vespers with the monks
- 6.30 pm: Book presentation
Contact person: Head of Delegation Dir. Günter Bergauer, MBA
Registration by 18 November 2025 to guenter.bergauer@gmail.com
22 November 2025
Commandery evening
Commandery Salzburg/Oberösterreich/Bayern – Hohensalzburg
Hotel Friesacher, Hellbrunner Straße 17, 5081 Anif, Austria
Start: 5.15 pm
As part of the Commandery evening, Univ. Prof. Dr. Roman Sandgruber will present his new book, ‘Habsburg – The most important dynasty in the world. A social history’, published by Molden Verlag. The author is known for his numerous publications on Austrian and general economic, social, cultural and contemporary history.
All details about the Commandery evening can be found in the invitation below.
Contribution towards the cost of drinks and dinner: 75,- Euro
Contact person: Commander DI Dr. Wilhelm von Zitzewitz
Registration by 12 November 2025 to vonzitzewitzw@gmail.com
22 November 2025
Guided cellar tour
Dames of the Order of St. George
Schlumberger Kellerwelten, Heiligenstädter Straße 39, 1190 Vienna, Austria
Start: 2.00 pm
As part of the cultural corner, a guided tour of the Schlumberger cellars (Kellerwelten) is offered.
Robert Schlumberger, who founded his company in 1842, was a purveyor to the court and supplied several royal houses across Europe.
Entrance fee with guided tour: 12,- Euro
Contact person: Elisabeth Ulm
Registration by 18 November 2025 to damen.organisation@georgsorden.eu
3 December 2025
Ice stock shooting and punch
Commandery Wien-Arsenal
Wolfgang-Schmitz-Promenade, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Start: 6.00 pm
The internal Commandery Christmas party will be celebrated with a convivial game of ice stock shooting accompanied by punch, followed by everyone warming up together over dinner at the Badeschiff. Further details can be found in the invitation below.
Contact person: Vice Commander Gerhard Marosi
Registration by 27 November 2025 to gerhard.marosi@gmx.at
9 December 2025
Advent market Schloss Schönbrunn
Dames of the Order of St. George
Schloss Schönbrunn, Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47, 1130 Vienna, Austria
Start: 2.30 pm
1:1 accompaniment of senior citizens to the Advent market with wheelchairs and walking aids.
Contact person: Marina Huller
Registration by 1 December 2025 to nini.huller@gmail.com
11 December 2025
Advent talk
Commandery Steiermark/Kärnten – Schlossberg
Villa Hartenau, Leechgasse 52, 8010 Graz, Austria
Start: 6.00 pm
At this year’s Advent talk, the Commandery welcomes Governor Mario Kunasek as guest of honour. This will be followed by a get-together with a buffet hosted by Special Ambassador OMR Prim. Dr. Günter Nebel.
All details about the event can be found in the invitation below.
Contact person: Commander Mag. Andreas Schwarz, MBA
Registration by 7 December 2025 to k.sitzwohl@sanlas.at
21 December 2025
‘Weihnachterl’
Commandery Niederösterreich – St. Georgs Kathedrale
Orangerie Schloss Wartholz, Hauptstraße 113, 2651 Reichenau an der Rax, Austria
Start: 6.00 pm
On this Commandery evening, we will look back on the wonderful events of 2025, say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one.
All details about the event can be found in the invitation below.
Contribution to costs: 30,- Euro
Contact person: Commander Christian Blazek
Registration to c.blazek@blazek-garten.at
23 January 2026
New Year’s reception
Commandery Burgenland
Weingut Hillinger, Hill 1, 7093 Jois, Austria
Start: 5.30 pm
At the New Year’s reception, Procurator Baron Vinzenz von Stimpfl-Abele will speak on the theme of the year 2026. This will be followed by a Weißwurst party with beer tapping and live music. Details can be found in the invitation below.
Dress code: folklore costume
Contribution to costs: 60,- Euro
Contact person: Commander HR Dieter Tischler
Registration by 20 January 2026 at https://buytickets.at/vereindessanctgeorgsorden/1956296