A Guide to Living in Basel
Weekly Highlights
Panto — Little Red Riding Hood
Get your tickets now for this annual holiday favorite for the whole family!
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The Naturhistorisches Museum shows the best nature photography images of 2022
Palazzo Colombino
Experience a high-class variety show of a different kind accompanied by a four-course candle-light dinner
Advent Traditions — Four Candles on a Wreath and Calendars
The four weeks before Christmas offer enchanting traditions to get you into the festive spirit
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Did You Know?
- A New Book About Winter Fun With Your Kids in SwitzerlandA new book presents 36 winter family activities throughout Switzerland.
- Geschenk-Tausch Aktion (Gift Exchange)A very special “gift exchange” will be taking place in Basel to help children in need at Christmas time.
- Basel’s Christmas Illuminations 2022The lighting times for this year's Christmas illuminations in Basel are modified to conserve energy.
- November is Beaujolais Nouveau MonthEvery year, on the third Thursday of November—this year, November 17—the Beaujolais Nouveau is released.
- Amateur Photo Competition “Schnappschuss” (Snapshot)To all you hobby photographers out there—the Naturhistorisches Museum Basel would like to see your favorite nature photo!
- Swiss Rhaetian Railway Sets Spectacular World Record!A 1.9 km long train wound its way over 25 km from Preda to Alvaneu, becoming the longest passenger train on a narrow gauge track.
- November is Health Insurance MonthIf you are unhappy with your health insurance provider, you can change your basic and supplemental insurance in November.
- Let There Be Light (on Your Bike)When riding your bike during darkness, it is important to have functioning lights; on November 3, Pro Velo beider Basel offers free light checks