In certain areas, celebrations are still being held in remembrance of Franz Joseph's birthday. The Mitteleuropean People's Festival takes place every year around 18 August, and is a "spontaneous, traditional and brotherly meeting among peoples of the Central-European Countries".Associazione Culturale Mitteleuropa . Retrieved 21 April 2012 The event includes ceremonies, meetings, music, songs, dances, wine and food tasting, and traditional costumes and folklore from Mitteleuropa.
In certain areas, ,ce,lebrations are still being held in remembrance of Franz Joseph's birthday The Mitteleuropean People's Festival takes place every year around 18 August and is a "spontaneous, traditional and brotherly meeting among peoples of the Central-European Countries".Associazione Culturale Mitteleuropa . Retrieved 21 April 2012 The event includes ceremonies, meetings, .music, songs, dances, wine and food tasting and traditional costumes and folklore from Mitteleuropa.