Culture & Traditions
- The Battle to Crown the Queen CowSpring in canton Valais is the time for the “Eringer Ringkuhkämpfe," a series of “cow fights” to determine the “Queen of the Queens.”
- Fasnacht Marching ExercisesWith Fasnacht soon approaching, music groups are rehearsing their music on the move in the areas parks and woods.
- Dreikönigstag (Three-Kings Day)The end of the Christmas season is marked by Three-Kings-Day (Epiphany) on January 6 and is associated with some traditions.
- Basel’s Mittlere Brücke — Connecting the Shores of the Rhein for 800 YearsBasel's Mittlere Brücke is celebrating its 800th anniversary. The current bridge is not as old, but the first bridge was built here around 1225.
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- Banntag (Community Border Inspection Day)
- May Day in Switzerland
- Easter Celebrations in Switzerland
- The Basler Fasnacht (Basel Carnival)
- Basel’s Christmas Traditions: The Flying Gerbergasse Angels
- History of the Basler Herbstmesse (Fall Fair)
- Osterfladen — A Traditional Swiss Easter Pie
- The Casino-Gesellschaft Basel Celebrates 200 Years!
- Grättimann
- Advent Traditions — Four Candles on a Wreath and Calendars
- When the Cows are Coming Home — Traditional Alpine Descents
- Discover Ricola!
- Chocolate — Switzerland’s Brown Gold
- Behind the Fasnacht Mask
- Switzerland’s New Government Has Taken up Work
- Traditional Swiss Sports Come to Pratteln!
- Happy Birthday Switzerland!
- The “Eierleset”—Not Your Typical Egg-and-Spoon Race
- The Glorious Asparagus
- The Basler Fasnacht – A Unique Festival
- Basel’s Fasnachtsplakette (Fasnacht Badges)
- To Love or not to Love “Love Locks”
- Vogel Gryff Ceremony
- Basel’s Basilisks
- Archaeological Information Stations Behind the Stadtcasino Basel
- Cheese Fondue